🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38362

Oakfield

ZIP Code 38362 is a standard zip code serving Oakfield, Oakfield, Tennessee (TN), in Madison County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,145 with a median household income of $41,019. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Tennessee (TN)
County: Madison
City: Oakfield
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.724200
Longitude: -88.780100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.33 mi²
Population Density: 137.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.752680°N, 35.701031°S, -88.735085°E, -88.835830°W

With 1,145 residents spread across 8.33 square miles, this area has a population density of 137.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,145

Population

30th percentile

$41,019

Median Income

30th percentile

$97,600

Median Home Value

30th percentile

8.33 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38362 is $41,019, and the median home value is $97,600.

Housing

452

Total Units

421

Occupied Units

93.1%

Occupancy Rate

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