38425 ZIP Code — Clifton, TN

Wayne County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38425 is located in Clifton, Tennessee, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 103.59 square miles and serves a population of 3,545 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 931.

About ZIP code 38425

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $118,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $44,813. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 4% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 32%.

Overall, ZIP code 38425 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,545

population

103.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38425 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38425

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38425. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clifton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38311 Bath Springs (8.9 mi) 38485 Waynesboro (10.1 mi) 38475 Olivehill (11 mi) 37096 Linden (13.4 mi) 38329 Decaturville (13.6 mi) 38370 Saltillo (17.5 mi) 38450 Collinwood (17.6 mi) 38372 Savannah (17.7 mi) 38374 Scotts Hill (18.4 mi) 38471 Lutts (19.8 mi) 38371 Sardis (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,545
Population density	34 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	181

Geography
Land area	103.59 sq mi
Water area	3.04 sq mi
Latitude	35.3991
Longitude	-87.9387
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	931

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.8%	56.7%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	30.4%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	11.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.5%	1.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,545

Population

People per sq mi

45.2

Median age

$44,813

Median household income

$17,280

Per capita income

$118,900

Median home value

$742

Median monthly rent

73.2%

Home ownership

31.8%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

902

Housing units

3.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

121

10–14

15–19

20–24

418

25–34

137

483

35–44

158

497

45–54

162

259

55–59

198

60–64

210

65–74

157

75–84

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	443	12.5%
18 and over	3,102	87.5%
65 and over	527	14.9%
Median age	45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.7%

Black or African American 14.2%

Two or more races 9.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,660	73.7%
Black or African American	513	14.2%
Two or more races	327	9.1%
Hispanic or Latino	66	1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	24	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.4%
Other race	7	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.8%	56.7%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	30.4%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	11.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.5%	1.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 11.9%

$25k–$35k 16.7%

$35k–$50k 20.8%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 9.5%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k+ 1.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	11.9%
$25k–$35k	16.7%
$35k–$50k	20.8%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	6.7%
$100k–$150k	9.5%
$150k–$200k	2.1%
$200k+	1.1%
Median income	$44,813

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.0%

$50k–$100k 22.5%

$100k–$150k 24.2%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k–$300k 10.3%

$300k–$500k 14.7%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$118,900
Median rent / month	$742
Owner occupied	73.2%
Renter occupied	26.8%
Vacant	34.5%
Single-family detached	69.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	26.6%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	15.1%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	15.8%
1970–1979	14.8%
1960–1969	15.2%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	9.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.2%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	34.6%
3 bedrooms	45.3%
4 bedrooms	7.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	31.2%
2 vehicles	34.6%
3 or more	29.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.5%
Electricity	65.8%
Propane / LP gas	11.3%
Wood	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	357	49.8%
Cohabiting couple	65	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	136	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	159	22.2%
Households with children under 18	192	26.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	285	39.7%
Average household size	2.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.1%	21.1%
Married	21.4%	49.2%
Separated	2.6%	3.3%
Widowed	5.2%	18.0%
Divorced	21.7%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.8%

Some HS, no diploma 15.7%

HS graduate 48.0%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 2.9%

Graduate / professional 0.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.5%
Bachelor's or higher	3.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	0.4%
Kindergarten	33	6.9%
Elementary school	257	54.0%
High school	99	20.8%
College / grad school	85	17.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Manufacturing 18.3%

Construction 15.3%

Public administration 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Wholesale trade 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Professional & management 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Retail trade 2.8%

Other services 1.5%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.0%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.5%
Production & transportation	25.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.8%
Government	26.7%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.1%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.1

Poverty

All people 31.8%

Under 18 years 55.5%

18 and over 25.2%

Married-couple families 12.3%

Female-led households 35.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.0%
Retirement income	31.0%
Supplemental Security	13.5%
Cash public assistance	6.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.7%
High blood pressure	37.7%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	30.0%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	28.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.1%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	19.0%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	24.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.6%
Visited dentist	45.8%
Cholesterol screening	85.6%
Teeth loss	23.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	274	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	32.1%
Under 18	19.2%
18–64 years	31.6%
65 and over	47.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.4%
Public insurance	62.3%
No insurance	9.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,464	97.7%
Spanish	41	1.2%
Other Indo-European	41	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,473	98.0%
Born in same state	3,463	97.7%
Born in different state	2,270	64.0%
Foreign born	10	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	72	2.0%
Not a US citizen	14	19.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	564	15.9%
Italian	554	15.6%
French	392	11.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	52	1.5%
Polish	10	0.3%
German	7	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	20.2%
Internet access	86.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38425

What city is ZIP code 38425 in?

ZIP code 38425 is primarily assigned to Clifton, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38425 in?

ZIP code 38425 falls within Wayne County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38425?

32% of residents in ZIP code 38425 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 38425?

4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 38425 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 38425 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38425?

The median home value in ZIP code 38425 is $118,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 38425 in?

ZIP code 38425 observes the CST timezone.