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Alexandria, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37012

DeKalb County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,292
25/sq mi
$49,265
Median income
$237,600
Median home value
11.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alexandria pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37012 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37012 covers 90.2 square miles in Alexandria, DeKalb County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,292 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 37012 reports a modest median household income of $49,265 (26% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $26,310. The poverty rate stands at 18.2% and the unemployment rate at 8.4%. Median home value sits at $237,600 (4% below the state average), median rent at $749 a month, and owner-occupancy at 66.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 37012, plus 3 more within DeKalb County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 37012

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alexandria, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37012.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37012, Alexandria, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,292

Population

90.2

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37012?

38.3

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.0%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$49,265

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$26,310

Per Capita Income

18.2%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 37012 ranks nationally

Alexandria, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$49,265 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,003

Total Housing Units

876

Occupied Units

127

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.8%
Renter 33.2%

$237,600

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$749

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 37012, employing approximately 378 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,446,000.

32

Businesses

378

Employees

$34.4M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 12.5%
Information 4 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 4 12.5%
Finance and insurance 3 9.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 9.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 37012 vs 38547 →

ZIP 37012 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37012 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 37012 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 37012 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38547 Brush Creek, TN 1,975 5.4 mi
37095 Liberty, TN 1,854 6.7 mi
38563 Gordonsville, TN 2,330 8.8 mi
38567 Hickman, TN 784 6.4 mi
37184 Watertown, TN 5,844 8.0 mi
38569 Lancaster, TN 363 8.3 mi
37059 Dowelltown, TN 1,552 7.9 mi
37016 Auburntown, TN 793 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in DeKalb County

37166 standard
Smithville, TN
Pop: 13,446
37095 standard
Liberty, TN
Pop: 1,854
37059 standard
Dowelltown, TN
Pop: 1,552

Related Areas

DeKalb County Alexandria, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37012 in? ▼
ZIP code 37012 (Alexandria) is located in DeKalb County, Tennessee. DeKalb County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dekalb-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37012? ▼
ZIP code 37012 in Alexandria, TN has a population of 2,292 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37012? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37012 is $49,265, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37012? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37012 is $237,600, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37012? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37012 is White at 92.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37012? ▼
ZIP code 37012 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 378 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37012? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37012 are: Retail trade (4), Information (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37012? ▼
In ZIP code 37012, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37012? ▼
In ZIP code 37012, approximately 66.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37012? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37012 is 18.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.