Waynesboro, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38485
Wayne County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,502
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $52,933
- Median income Below-median income area
- $126,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Waynesboro pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38485 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38485 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee, home to 6,502 residents across 699.1 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38485 reports a modest median household income of $52,933 (20% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,353. The poverty rate is 20.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $126,400 (49% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $357; owner occupancy is 78.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Tennessee and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 38485.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 38485
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waynesboro, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38485.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
31 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
25 establishments
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 12
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Finance and insurance 11
Finance and insurance
11 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38485, Waynesboro, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,502
Population
699.1
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38485?
48.8
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
1.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$52,933
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$30,353
Per Capita Income
20.4%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
28.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38485 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Waynesboro, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$52,933 29th percentile higher than 29% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,024housing units
3,024
Total Housing Units
2,535
Occupied Units
489
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$126,400
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$357
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 134 business establishments in ZIP 38485, employing approximately 1,839 people with a combined annual payroll of $83,817,000.
134
Businesses
1,839
Employees
$83.8M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 31 | 23.1% |
| Retail trade | 25 | 18.7% |
| Construction | 14 | 10.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 9.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 8.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 6.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 5.2% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 4.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 3.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.2% |
| Information | 3 | 2.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38485, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (6,502 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38485 in?
ZIP code 38485 (Waynesboro) is located in Wayne County, Tennessee. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38485?
ZIP code 38485 in Waynesboro, TN has a population of 6,502 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38485?
The median household income in ZIP 38485 is $52,933, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38485?
The median home value in ZIP 38485 is $126,400, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38485?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38485 is White at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38485?
ZIP code 38485 has 134 business establishments employing approximately 1,839 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38485?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38485 are: Health care and social assistance (31), Retail trade (25), Construction (14). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38485?
In ZIP code 38485, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38485?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38485 is 28.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38485?
In ZIP code 38485, approximately 78.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38485?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38485 is 20.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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