Wayne County

Wayne County has 16,168 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $52,294, 25% below the Tennessee figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $130,700, and 14% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

16,168residentsACS 2020–2024

$52,294median household incomeTennessee: $70K

$130,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Wayne County in TennesseeZIP codes in Wayne County highlighted; the rest of Tennessee in grey

Map of Tennessee with Wayne County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
38425	3,518	$52K	$119K	61%	5%	93%	33 min
38450	2,611	$43K	$108K	78%	11%	80%	33 min
38452	1,294	$54K	$132K	95%	11%	80%	34 min
38463	2,644	$58K	$153K	95%	12%	80%	39 min
38471	319	$66K	$204K	100%	26%	81%	44 min
38485	6,165	$53K	$126K	78%	21%	87%	31 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

16,168 residents in 5,982 households, next to the Tennessee figure.

17%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,211 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,700 (±$17,186).

80%

of households own their home

69%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

25%

are mobile homes

17%

of housing units are vacant

$619

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20196%

2000–200911%

1990–199920%

1980–198913%

1970–197916%

1960–196912%

1950–19597%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,365.

$52,294

median household income

20.0%

of people live below the poverty line

3.4%

unemployment rate

14%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

34 min

average commute to work

24%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates