PlainZIP

Oakfield, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38362

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

1,145
53/sq mi
$60,714
Median income
$164,700
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
53
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38362 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38362 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oakfield, Madison County, Tennessee, home to just 1,145 residents across 21.6 square miles, a density of 53 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38362 reports a modest median household income of $60,714 (9% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $31,852. The poverty rate stands at 18.7% and the unemployment rate at 7.9%. Housing costs here run $164,700 for a typical home value (33% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,029 a month; 72.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Madison County, letting you compare 38362 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 38362, Oakfield, 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

1,145

Population

21.6

Area (sq mi)

53

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38362?

35.0

Median Age

41.7%

Male

58.3%

Female

10.4%

Foreign-Born

White 60.2%
African American 10.5%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%

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?

$60,714

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$31,852

Per Capita Income

18.7%

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38362 ranks nationally

Oakfield, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,714 30th percentile higher than 30% 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 53.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

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

What does housing look like?

360

Total Housing Units

360

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.8%
Renter 27.2%

$164,700

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$1,029

Median Rent

1995

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 38362, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,418,000.

6

Businesses

40

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 50.0%

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 38362 vs 38305 →

ZIP 38362 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 38362 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 38362 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 38362 ranks #3 of 6 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
38305 Jackson, TN 49,808 2.1 mi
38355 Medina, TN 5,882 4.1 mi
38301 Jackson, TN 36,613 10.6 mi
38343 Humboldt, TN 15,619 10.5 mi
38348 Lavinia, TN 1,037 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Madison County

38305 standard
Jackson, TN
Pop: 49,808
38301 standard
Jackson, TN
Pop: 36,613
38313 standard
Beech Bluff, TN
Pop: 3,204
38366 standard
Pinson, TN
Pop: 2,267
38391 standard
Denmark, TN
Pop: 1,174
38392 standard
Mercer, TN
Pop: 776

Related Areas

Madison County Oakfield, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38362 in? ▼
ZIP code 38362 (Oakfield) is located in Madison County, Tennessee. Madison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/madison-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38362? ▼
ZIP code 38362 in Oakfield, TN has a population of 1,145 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38362? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38362 is $60,714, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38362? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38362 is $164,700, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38362? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38362 is White at 60.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38362? ▼
ZIP code 38362 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38362? ▼
In ZIP code 38362, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 38362? ▼
In ZIP code 38362, approximately 72.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38362? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38362 is 18.7% 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.