Westpoint, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38486
Lawrence County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 967
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,953
- Median income Below-median income area
- $165,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Westpoint pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38486 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38486 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Westpoint, Lawrence County, Tennessee, home to just 967 residents across 186.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38486 reports a modest median household income of $48,953 (26% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,385. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.3% and unemployment is 3.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $165,600 (33% below the average Tennessee ZIP); owner occupancy is 69.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lawrence County, so 38486 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 38486, Westpoint, 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
967
Population
186.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38486?
38.5
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
1.2%
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?
$48,953
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$30,385
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38486 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Westpoint, 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)
$48,953 18th percentile higher than 18% 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
703housing units
703
Total Housing Units
577
Occupied Units
126
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,600
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 38486, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $279,000.
5
Businesses
13
Employees
$279K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 38486 vs 38481 →
ZIP 38486 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38464
Lawrenceburg (38464)
22,293 residents
- 38469 4,092
Loretto (38469)
4,092 residents
- 38463 2,817
Iron City (38463)
2,817 residents
- 38486 967
Westpoint (38486)
967 residents
- 38481 896
Saint Joseph (38481)
896 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38486 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38486 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38469
Loretto (38469)
$67,566 median income
- 38463
Iron City (38463)
$58,059 median income
- 38464
Lawrenceburg (38464)
$50,853 median income
- 38481
Saint Joseph (38481)
$49,567 median income
- 38486
Westpoint (38486)
$48,953 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38486 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38486, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 38486 in?
ZIP code 38486 (Westpoint) is located in Lawrence County, Tennessee. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lawrence-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38486?
ZIP code 38486 in Westpoint, TN has a population of 967 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38486?
The median household income in ZIP 38486 is $48,953, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38486?
The median home value in ZIP 38486 is $165,600, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38486?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38486 is White at 98.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38486?
ZIP code 38486 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38486?
In ZIP code 38486, 52.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38486?
In ZIP code 38486, approximately 69.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38486?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38486 is 7.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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