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 Low-density area
- $63,598
- Median income Near-median income area
- $153,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 1.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,704. The poverty rate is 19.3%, with unemployment at 9.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $153,100 (38% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $526; owner occupancy is 62.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Henry County, so 38236 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 38236?
50.6
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$63,598
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$34,704
Per Capita Income
19.3%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38236 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Mansfield, 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)
$63,598 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
637housing units
637
Total Housing Units
514
Occupied Units
123
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,100
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 38242
Paris (38242)
20,151 residents
- 38256 3,089
Springville (38256)
3,089 residents
- 38317 2,537
Bruceton (38317)
2,537 residents
- 38342 1,438
Hollow Rock (38342)
1,438 residents
- 38236 662
Mansfield (38236)
662 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38236 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38236 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38236
Mansfield (38236)
$63,598 median income
- 38256
Springville (38256)
$56,023 median income
- 38242
Paris (38242)
$47,938 median income
- 38317
Bruceton (38317)
$41,545 median income
- 38342
Hollow Rock (38342)
$38,466 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38236, 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 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.
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