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ZIP Code 38485: Waynesboro, TN
ZIP code 38485 uses the postal name Waynesboro, Tennessee and lies entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,933 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Waynesboro; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Waynesboro · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wayne County
- Census places
- Waynesboro
- Neighborhoods
- Dogwood Heights, Forrest Hills, Longview Subdivision, Valleyview Subdivision GeoNames
- House district
- TN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 282.4 sq mi · 22 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38485?
38485 centers on 35.357°, -87.782° and covers 282.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 38425, 38450, 38475, 38462, 37096, 38486, 38464.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38485, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 38485 compare with the rest of Wayne County?
| Measure | 38485 | In Wayne County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,165 | 2nd of 10 | 269th of 636 |
| Median household income | $53k | 3rd of 5 | 321st of 425 |
| Median home value | $126k | 3rd of 5 | 400th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38485?
The 2020 Census counted 6,289 people in 38485; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,165. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,165
- 2020 Census count
- 6,289−3.3% since 2010 (6,502)
- Households
- 2,535
- Median age
- 48.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38485?
Of the 6,165 people the ACS estimates in 38485, 16.3% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.9%).
- Under 1816.3%
- 18 to 6461.7%
- 65 and older22.1%
- White, not Hispanic92.9%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Black, not Hispanic2.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38485 earn?
Median household income is $52,933 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($53,855 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,933±$6,241
- Income per person
- $30,353
- Below the poverty line
- 20.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,2902,570 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38485?
FHFA's house price index for 38485, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 111% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −11.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $126,400
- Median gross rent
- $357
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.3%
- Housing units
- 3,024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 38485?
134 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance31
- Retail trade25
- Construction14
- Accommodation and food services12
- Finance and insurance11
- Other services (except public administration)9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38485?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38425 | Clifton | 3,518 | $52k | 11.3 mi |
| 38450 | Collinwood | 2,611 | $43k | 12.3 mi |
| 38475 | Olivehill | 873 | $56k | 15.1 mi |
| 38462 | Hohenwald | 9,986 | $59k | 17.9 mi |
| 37096 | Linden | 6,004 | $64k | 18.4 mi |
| 38486 | Westpoint | 1,301 | $49k | 18.6 mi |
| 38464 | Lawrenceburg | 23,504 | $51k | 20.2 mi |
| 38311 | Bath Springs | 724 | $68k | 18.6 mi (near) |
| 38452 | Cypress Inn | 1,294 | $54k | 19.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.