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ZIP Code 37042: Clarksville, TN
ZIP code 37042 is in Clarksville, Tennessee, entirely in Montgomery County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 88,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Clarksville's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $70,393 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 62% of its land lies in Clarksville; 38% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Clarksville · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Montgomery County
- Census places
- Clarksville
- Neighborhoods
- Belle Forest, Belleglade, Birchwood, Boxcroft, Boyd Acres, Brentwood and 25 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Clarksville, TN-KY
- House district
- TN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 56.9 sq mi · 1,541 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 37042?
37042 centers on 36.569°, -87.412° and covers 56.9 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 37040, 42223, 37191, 42262, 42286.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37042, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 37042 compare with the rest of Clarksville?
| Measure | 37042 | In Clarksville | In Montgomery County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 87,652 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 13 | 2nd of 636 |
| Median household income | $70k | 2nd of 3 | 6th of 11 | 155th of 425 |
| Median home value | $247k | 3rd of 3 | 6th of 8 | 191st of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 37042?
The 2020 Census counted 83,498 people in 37042; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 87,652. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 24.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 87,652
- 2020 Census count
- 83,498+24.8% since 2010 (66,916)
- Households
- 33,994
- Median age
- 30.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 37042?
Of the 87,652 people the ACS estimates in 37042, 27.2% are under 18 and 7.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (48.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (25.2%).
- Under 1827.2%
- 18 to 6465.1%
- 65 and older7.7%
- White, not Hispanic48.0%
- Black, not Hispanic25.2%
- Hispanic or Latino14.5%
- Other or two or more9.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 37042 earn?
Median household income is $70,393 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Montgomery County. It rose from $62,891 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,393
- Income per person
- $31,479
- Below the poverty line
- 12.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,82239,540 returns; wages 82% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 37042?
FHFA's house price index for 37042, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 120% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $247,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,271
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.6%
- Housing units
- 36,524
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 37042?
694 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 77 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade144
- Accommodation and food services120
- Other services (except public administration)95
- Health care and social assistance73
- Real estate and rental and leasing49
- Construction48
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 37042?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37040 | Clarksville | 64,977 | $68k | 5.7 mi |
| 42223 | Fort Campbell, KY | 19,006 | $62k | 5.9 mi |
| 37191 | Woodlawn | 3,860 | $92k | 7.9 mi |
| 42262 | Oak Grove, KY | 9,665 | $52k | 8.6 mi |
| 42286 | Trenton, KY | 2,163 | $66k | 13.5 mi |
| 37043 | Clarksville | 58,742 | $95k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 37142 | Palmyra | 1,506 | $59k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 42266 | Pembroke, KY | 2,956 | $71k | 12.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.