ZIP Code 38236 — Mansfield, TN
38236 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mansfield, Tennessee, in Henry County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 38236 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38236 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mansfield |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Henry FIPS 47079 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,127 |
| Coordinates | 36.175720, -88.264630 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38236
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38236. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 38236 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 38236.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38342 | Hollow Rock, TN | 4.9 mi |
| 38317 | Bruceton, TN | 8.4 mi |
| 38231 | Henry, TN | 9.3 mi |
| 38242 | Paris, TN | 9.9 mi |
| 38256 | Springville, TN | 12.3 mi |
| 38320 | Camden, TN | 12.4 mi |
| 38221 | Big Sandy, TN | 13.6 mi |
| 38318 | Buena Vista, TN | 15.1 mi |
| 38201 | Mckenzie, TN | 15.3 mi |
| 38344 | Huntingdon, TN | 16.5 mi |
| 38333 | Eva, TN | 16.8 mi |
| 38251 | Puryear, TN | 19.3 mi |
Questions about 38236
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38236?
38236 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 38236, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38236?
38236 is assigned to Mansfield, Tennessee, in Henry County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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