Mercer, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38392
Madison County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 776
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,477
- Median income Below-median income area
- $41,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mercer pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38392 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38392 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mercer, Madison County, Tennessee, home to just 776 residents across 87.2 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38392 reports a modest median household income of $51,477 (23% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,777. The poverty rate is 18.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $41,200 (83% below the average Tennessee ZIP); owner occupancy is 92.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Madison County, so 38392 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 38392, Mercer, 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
776
Population
87.2
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38392?
44.2
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
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?
$51,477
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$27,777
Per Capita Income
18.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38392 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Mercer, 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)
$51,477 25th percentile higher than 25% 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
305housing units
305
Total Housing Units
297
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$41,200
Median Home Value
-83% vs state ZIP avg
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 38392, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $883,000.
8
Businesses
27
Employees
$883K
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
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ZIP 38392 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38075
Whiteville (38075)
6,936 residents
- 38356 2,193
Medon (38356)
2,193 residents
- 38381 1,640
Toone (38381)
1,640 residents
- 38391 1,174
Denmark (38391)
1,174 residents
- 38392 776
Mercer (38392)
776 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38392 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38392 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38391
Denmark (38391)
$77,153 median income
- 38356
Medon (38356)
$60,594 median income
- 38392
Mercer (38392)
$51,477 median income
- 38381
Toone (38381)
$51,313 median income
- 38075
Whiteville (38075)
$44,444 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38392 ranks #3 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 38392, 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 38392 in?
ZIP code 38392 (Mercer) 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 38392?
ZIP code 38392 in Mercer, TN has a population of 776 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38392?
The median household income in ZIP 38392 is $51,477, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38392?
The median home value in ZIP 38392 is $41,200, which is 85% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38392?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38392 is White at 86.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38392?
ZIP code 38392 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38392?
In ZIP code 38392, 46.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.3% 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 38392?
In ZIP code 38392, approximately 92.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38392?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38392 is 18.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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