PlainZIP

Mansfield, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38236

Henry County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

662
7/sq mi
$63,598
Median income
$153,100
Median home value
1.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mansfield pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38236 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38236 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mansfield, Henry County, Tennessee, home to just 662 residents across 94.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38236 reports a modest median household income of $63,598 (4% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $34,704. Local economic indicators show a 19.3% poverty rate alongside 9.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $153,100 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $526 per month, and 62.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Henry County, so you can benchmark 38236 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 38236, Mansfield, 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

662

Population

94.6

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38236?

50.6

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.2%
African American 8.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$63,598

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$34,704

Per Capita Income

19.3%

Poverty Rate

9.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38236 ranks nationally

Mansfield, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,598 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

637

Total Housing Units

514

Occupied Units

123

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.1%
Renter 37.9%

$153,100

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$526

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 38236, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $589,000.

4

Businesses

26

Employees

$589K

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 38236 vs 38342 →

ZIP 38236 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38236 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38236 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 38236 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38342 Hollow Rock, TN 1,438 4.7 mi
38317 Bruceton, TN 2,537 8.1 mi
38242 Paris, TN 20,151 9.6 mi
38256 Springville, TN 3,089 12.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Henry County

38242 standard
Paris, TN
Pop: 20,151
38256 standard
Springville, TN
Pop: 3,089
38251 standard
Puryear, TN
Pop: 2,751
38222 standard
Buchanan, TN
Pop: 2,629
38231 standard
Henry, TN
Pop: 1,664
38224 standard
Cottage Grove, TN
Pop: 956

Related Areas

Henry County Mansfield, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38236 in? ▼
ZIP code 38236 (Mansfield) is located in Henry County, Tennessee. Henry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/henry-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38236? ▼
ZIP code 38236 in Mansfield, TN has a population of 662 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38236? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38236 is $63,598, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38236? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38236 is $153,100, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38236? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38236 is White at 91.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38236? ▼
ZIP code 38236 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38236? ▼
In ZIP code 38236, 48.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.8% 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 38236? ▼
In ZIP code 38236, approximately 62.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38236? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38236 is 19.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.