Zip code 38362: Oakfield, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38362?

38362 is assigned to Oakfield, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38362 in?

38362 is in Madison County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38362?

About 1,011 people live in 38362, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38362?

The median household income in 38362 is $60,714.

Q: What zip codes are near 38362?

The closest zip codes to 38362 are 38305, 38355, 38378, 38302, 38303.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

1,011

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,029/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.6 sq mi

117 people/sq mi

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

About 38362

38362 is a small-town zip code in Oakfield, Tennessee (Madison County), covering 8.6 sq mi of land. About 1,011 people live here, or 117 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,714 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,029 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and food service. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38362 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%7th of 600 in TN
Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%29th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%51st of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%98th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476105th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate18.7%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%170th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%160th of 607 in TN
Diversity index58.2
68th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.432nd of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%385th of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents10.4%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%35th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$31,852
24th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437319th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%400th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,029
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189188th of 515 in TN
Median household income$60,714
21st
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595308th of 590 in TN
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9529th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%282nd of 604 in TN
Population density117/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi254th of 608 in TN
Median home value$164,700
13th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700424th of 590 in TN
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%460th of 608 in TN
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min581st of 597 in TN
Median earnings per worker$29,914
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229577th of 606 in TN
Population1,011
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383536th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%601st of 602 in TN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%570th of 584 in TN
Residents 65 and older4.7%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%594th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%560th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%600th of 607 in TN
Government workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%592nd of 607 in TN

Measure	38362	Madison	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89%	89.2%	91%	99th	7th of 600
Veterans	14.3%	6.8%	7.3%	6.2%	97th	29th of 607
Self-employed workers	18.3%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	96th	51st of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	7%	4.7%	5.2%	86th	98th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.469	0.476	0.483	83rd	105th of 600
Poverty rateWeakness	18.7%	18.2%	13.8%	12.5%	81st	170th of 600
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	10.1%	10%	8.4%	80th	160th of 607
Diversity index	58.2	58	46.4	61.4	68th	32nd of 608
Homeownership rate	72.8%	62%	66.9%	65.2%	61st	385th of 600
Foreign-born residents	10.4%	3.7%	6.1%	14.1%	52nd	35th of 608
Per capita income	$31,852	$33,572	$39,437	$44,673	24th	319th of 608
Residents under 18	18.9%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	24th	400th of 608
Median gross rent	$1,029	$1,123	$1,189	$1,413	23rd	188th of 515
Median household income	$60,714	$60,042	$69,595	$80,734	21st	308th of 590
Median age	35	38.3	38.9	38.9	21st	529th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	26.6%	31.1%	35.7%	21st	282nd of 604
Population density	117/sq mi	178/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	254th of 608
Median home value	$164,700	$211,800	$286,700	$332,700	13th	424th of 590
Work from home	5.2%	8.5%	12.9%	15.1%	8th	460th of 608
Average commuteStrength	17 min	20.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	4th	581st of 597
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,914	$40,806	$45,229	$49,666	3rd	577th of 606
Population	1,011	99,295	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	536th of 608
Housing vacancy	0%	8.9%	10.2%	10.1%	1st	601st of 602
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	570th of 584
Residents 65 and older	4.7%	17.9%	17.1%	17.2%	1st	594th of 608
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	560th of 607
Healthcare workers	0%	13%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	600th of 607
Government workers	3.6%	13.5%	13.7%	14.5%	1st	592nd of 607

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

10%

5–17

20%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

4.7%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black10%
Hispanic20%
Asian6%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 360
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 51.9%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

52%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38362

$60,714

Madison Co.

$60,042

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,852

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38362

$164,700

Madison Co.

$211,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38362

$1,029

Madison Co.

$1,123

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 360
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

54%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

21%

Transportation and moving

19%

Food service

18%

Office and admin

15%

Management

12%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Retail

35%

Manufacturing

22%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Other services

10%

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,914

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38362	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,833	$74,888
Service	$14,237	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,442	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,632	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakfield
State: Tennessee
County: Madison County
Center point: 35.7269° N, 88.7852° W
Land area: 8.6 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 38362

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38305	Jackson, TN	2 mi	53,488	$68,977	$243,800
38355	Medina, TN	4 mi	8,353	$108,982	$282,200
38378	Spring Creek, TN · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
38302	Jackson, TN · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
38303	Jackson, TN · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
38308	Jackson, TN · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
38314	Jackson, TN · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
38301	Jackson, TN	10 mi	33,536	$43,227	$132,900
38343	Humboldt, TN	11 mi	15,837	$58,260	$168,200
38338	Gibson, TN	11 mi	54	$56,250	—
38313	Beech Bluff, TN	12 mi	3,288	$85,625	$213,900
38348	Lavinia, TN	13 mi	975	$52,604	$98,300

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Questions about 38362

What city is zip code 38362?

38362 is assigned to Oakfield, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38362 in?

38362 is in Madison County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38362?

About 1,011 people live in 38362, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38362 in?

38362 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38362?

The median household income in 38362 is $60,714.

What zip codes are near 38362?

The closest zip codes to 38362 are 38305, 38355, 38378, 38302, 38303.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38362, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.