Mercer, TN ZIP Code, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
38392	Standard	739	100.00%

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Population & Demographics

Mercer, TN has 736 residents, with an average household size of 1.2. The gender split is 65.6% male and 34.4% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (0.0%) and 35-39 (47.5%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 0.0%. Those born outside the United States make up 0.0% (lower than the Nation).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	739
Total Households:	290
Total Housing Units:	335
Average Household Size:	2.55
Average Family Size:	3.44

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	150
Total Households:	68
Total Housing Units:	78
Average Household Size:	2.21
Average Family Size:	3.74

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	590	634	557	569	789	684	659	593	566	709	766	783	736
Decennial Census	776	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	739	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 46.0

Male Median Age: 45.9

Female Median Age: 46.5

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	15	12	26	24	30	19	26	24	17	28	29	31	34	32	20	9	12	7
Female	22	18	21	17	4	14	23	23	25	21	18	22	29	29	15	20	15	8
Total	37	30	47	41	34	33	49	47	42	49	47	53	63	61	35	29	27	15

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	602	81.90%
Black:	114	15.51%
Hispanic:*	10	1.36%
Asian:	2	0.27%
American Indian:	0	0%
Hawaiian:	0	0%
Other:	7	0.95%
Total:	735	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	395	53.45%	45.9 years
Females:	344	46.55%	46.5 years
Total:	739	100%	46.0 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	85	56.67%	35.3 years
Females:	65	43.33%	39.8 years
Total:	150	100%	39.0 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	736	100.00%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	0	0.00%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	0	0.00%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	0	0.00%
Total Population:	736	100%
Total Native Population:	736	100.00%
Total Foreign-born Population:	0	0.00%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Mercer, TN have an average household income of $52,188 (much lower than the State by 22.2%, and much lower than the Nation by 33.6%). Employment participation is much lower than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is much lower than the Nation (5.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$45,250	$60,000	$50,595	$52,399	$95,357	$59,844	$52,900	$42,344	$55,500	$53,889	$45,625	$52,031	$52,188
Median Family Income	$69,625	$93,287	$76,000	$94,643	$102,669	$71,125	$54,700	$56,319	$58,092	$58,083	$58,125	$65,385	$82,566
Median NonFamily Income	$19,208	$19,602	$18,750	$23,750	$24,844	$32,500	$23,125	$23,125	$20,673	$30,163	$16,875	$0	$0
Median Male Income	$45,781	$46,875	$53,194	$63,750	$0	$66,087	$54,550	$40,833	$58,000	$32,857	$35,203	$34,750	$34,044
Median Female Income	$26,389	$35,455	$36,250	$36,250	$0	$39,130	$41,250	$40,990	$42,011	$41,667	$0	$49,133	$50,132

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	385	62.00%
Unemployed:	0	0.00%
Not In Labor Force:	236	38.00%
Total:	621	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	82	21.30%
Service:	10	2.60%
Sales and Office:	97	25.19%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	46	11.95%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	150	38.96%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	385	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Mercer, TN, the median home value is $43,400 - much lower than the State by 83.1%, and down $-32,200 (-42.6%) since 2020. Of occupied housing, owners make up 100.0% (0.0% have a mortgage) and renters make up 0.0% - owners are much higher than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$70,900	$77,000	$76,100	$78,500	$83,200	$83,800	$88,400	$88,700	$87,300	$75,600	$0	$0	$43,400

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	0	0.00%
$500 to $999:	19	54.29%
$1,000 to $1,499:	0	0.00%
$1,500 to $1,999:	0	0.00%
$2,000 to $2,499:	0	0.00%
$2,500 to $2,999:	0	0.00%
$3,000 or more:	0	0.00%
No Rent:	16	45.71%
Total:	35	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$420	$444	$464	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	47	18.80%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	168	67.20%
Renter Occupied:	35	14.00%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	250	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	250	87.41%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	36	12.59%
Total Housing Units:	286	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

19.7% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well below the state rate (30.4%) and well below the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 52.5%, which is well below the state rate (89.6%). The share of people in poverty is 5.8%, which is below the state rate (9.9%) and slightly below the national rate (8.7%), about the same as 2011 and about the same as 2019.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	0	0.00%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	57	13.54%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	156	37.05%
Some college, no degree:	19	4.51%
Associate's degree:	133	31.59%
Bachelor's degree:	21	4.99%
Graduate or professional degree:	35	8.31%
Total:	421	100%
High school graduate or higher:	364	86.46%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	56	13.30%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	580	71.17%
Public Insurance:	203	24.91%
No Insurance:	32	3.93%
Total:	815	100%
Has Health Insurance:	783	96.07%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	4.3%	5.8%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	0	0.00%
Kindergarten:	13	7.30%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	56	31.46%
High school (grades 9-12):	65	36.52%
College or graduate school:	44	24.72%
Total:	178	100%
Early Childhood:	13	7.30%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	134	75.28%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Code:	38392 (Standard)
County:	Madison County, TN
Area Code:	731
Time Zone:	Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	150 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Jackson, TN [Learn More]
Coordinates:	35.4693, -89.0488
Land Area:	36.05 sq miles (ZIP Code)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/tn-mercer.asp

# Residential Mailboxes:	314Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	361Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	314Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	0Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	8Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$204,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$883,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	27Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Jackson, TNSource: Census
CBSA Number:	27180Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	180,844Source: Census
MSA:	Jackson, TN MSASource: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	36.049 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	0.076 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	02,06,07,08,09,13,16Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	48120Source: Census
Place Name:	Mercer CDP; TennesseeSource: Census

The ZIP Code, Map and Demographics of Mercer, TN

38392 is the only ZIP Code for Mercer, TN

Mercer, TN has 1 ZIP Code

Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Mercer, TN

Sources & References

White:	124	83.22%
Black:	19	12.75%
Hispanic:*	2	1.34%
Asian:	2	1.34%
American Indian:	0	0%
Hawaiian:	0	0%
Other:	2	1.34%
Total:	149	100%

Employed:	23	37.70%
Unemployed:	0	0.00%
Not In Labor Force:	38	62.30%
Total:	61	100%

Management, business, science, and arts:	12	52.17%
Service:	0	0.00%
Sales and Office:	11	47.83%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	0	0.00%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	0	0.00%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	23	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	50	64.10%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	28	35.90%
Total Housing Units:	78	100%