Zip code 38236: Mansfield, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38236?

38236 is assigned to Mansfield, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38236 in?

38236 is in Henry County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38236?

About 1,127 people live in 38236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38236?

The median household income in 38236 is $63,598.

Q: What zip codes are near 38236?

The closest zip codes to 38236 are 38342, 38317, 38231, 38242, 38256.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

1,127

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$526/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38236

38236 is a rural zip code in Mansfield, Tennessee (Henry County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 1,127 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,598 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $526 a month.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair.

How 38236 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%12th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older34.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%22nd of 608 in TN
Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.978th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy19.3%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%125th of 602 in TN
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%70th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%150th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%290th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%196th of 608 in TN
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min312th of 597 in TN
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%284th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate62.1%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%501st of 600 in TN
Per capita income$34,704
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437245th of 608 in TN
Median household income$63,598
26th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595270th of 590 in TN
Median home value$153,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700467th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$35,658
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229494th of 606 in TN
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4395th of 608 in TN
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi517th of 608 in TN
Population1,127
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383521st of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$526
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189504th of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher1.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%601st of 604 in TN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%597th of 608 in TN
Broadband access68.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%581st of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%566th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters12.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%525th of 584 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%537th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%596th of 607 in TN
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%601st of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.327
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476573rd of 600 in TN

Measure	38236	Henry	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Veterans	17.9%	9.6%	7.3%	6.2%	99th	12th of 607
Residents 65 and older	34.2%	24%	17.1%	17.2%	98th	22nd of 608
Median age	50.6	45.8	38.9	38.9	96th	78th of 608
Housing vacancy	19.3%	21.3%	10.2%	10.1%	93rd	125th of 602
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	91st	70th of 607
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	18.3%	13.8%	12.5%	83rd	150th of 600
Uninsured rate	9.4%	11.3%	10%	8.4%	68th	290th of 607
Residents under 18	23.2%	19.9%	22.2%	22%	60th	196th of 608
Average commute	27.4 min	21.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	59th	312th of 597
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.1%	9.6%	9.7%	52nd	284th of 607
Homeownership rate	62.1%	73.5%	66.9%	65.2%	36th	501st of 600
Per capita income	$34,704	$30,246	$39,437	$44,673	33rd	245th of 608
Median household income	$63,598	$50,613	$69,595	$80,734	26th	270th of 590
Median home value	$153,100	$160,200	$286,700	$332,700	10th	467th of 590
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,658	$37,172	$45,229	$49,666	10th	494th of 606
Diversity index	16	25.5	46.4	61.4	9th	395th of 608
Population density	28/sq mi	58/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	517th of 608
Population	1,127	32,412	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	521st of 608
Median gross rent	$526	$761	$1,189	$1,413	1st	504th of 515
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.8%	19.1%	31.1%	35.7%	1st	601st of 604
Work from home	0%	7.2%	12.9%	15.1%	1st	597th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	68.7%	84.8%	89.2%	91%	1st	581st of 600
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	566th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.8%	36.9%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	525th of 584
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	537th of 607
Self-employed workers	0%	11.6%	9.8%	10%	1st	596th of 607
Government workers	0%	14.3%	13.7%	14.5%	1st	601st of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.327	0.463	0.476	0.483	1st	573rd of 600

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

34.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black9%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 514
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 42.8%
Married couples: 35.2%
Living alone: 54.9%
Veterans (of adults): 17.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38236

$63,598

Henry Co.

$50,613

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,704

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.327

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38236

$153,100

Henry Co.

$160,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38236

$526

Henry Co.

$761

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 637
Owner-occupied: 62.1%
Vacant: 19.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

16%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

29%

Sales

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

24%

Manufacturing

20%

Wholesale

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,658

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38236	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$13,750	$74,888
Service	$13,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,262	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,145	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,401	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

46%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

0.9%

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 68.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 14%
No internet access: 31.3%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mansfield
State: Tennessee
County: Henry County
Center point: 36.1780° N, 88.2758° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 38236

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38342	Hollow Rock, TN	7.4 mi	1,183	$38,466	$101,000
38317	Bruceton, TN	8.3 mi	2,584	$41,545	$116,100
38231	Henry, TN	8.7 mi	1,929	$37,188	$88,100
38242	Paris, TN	9.5 mi	19,293	$47,938	$173,600
38256	Springville, TN	13 mi	3,248	$56,023	$166,400
38320	Camden, TN	13 mi	10,430	$56,096	$157,800
38221	Big Sandy, TN	14 mi	3,098	$52,714	$139,100
38201	Mc Kenzie, TN	15 mi	10,472	$48,466	$171,000
38223	Como, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38318	Buena Vista, TN	16 mi	404	$107,845	$156,000
38344	Huntingdon, TN	16 mi	8,931	$54,395	$151,800
38333	Eva, TN	18 mi	262	$40,417	$156,300

Questions about 38236

What city is zip code 38236?

38236 is assigned to Mansfield, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38236 in?

38236 is in Henry County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38236?

About 1,127 people live in 38236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38236 in?

38236 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38236?

The median household income in 38236 is $63,598.

What zip codes are near 38236?

The closest zip codes to 38236 are 38342, 38317, 38231, 38242, 38256.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38236, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.