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Dickson, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37055

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

27,024
51/sq mi
$69,821
Median income
$294,600
Median home value
20.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dickson pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
51
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37055 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37055 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dickson, Dickson County, Tennessee, with 27,024 residents across 525.8 square miles, a density of 51 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 37055 reports a modest median household income of $69,821 (5% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $38,532. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.0%. Housing costs here run $294,600 for a typical home value (19% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,072 a month; 73.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 37055, plus 6 more within Dickson 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 37055

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dickson, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37055.

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 37055, Dickson, 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

27,024

Population

525.8

Area (sq mi)

51

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37055?

37.1

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 85.9%
African American 5.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

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?

$69,821

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$38,532

Per Capita Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37055 ranks nationally

Dickson, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,821 46th percentile higher than 46% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.3%

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

What does housing look like?

12,462

Total Housing Units

11,539

Occupied Units

923

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.6%
Renter 26.4%

$294,600

Median Home Value

+19% vs state

$1,072

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.0%

YoY Change (2024)

293

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+193%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 37055 have increased 3.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +193% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.1% 193
2021 +13.9% 220
2022 +19.2% 262
2023 +8.5% 284
2024 +3.0% 293

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 778 business establishments in ZIP 37055, employing approximately 12,596 people with a combined annual payroll of $595,177,000.

778

Businesses

12,596

Employees

$595.2M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 163 20.9%
Health care and social assistance 107 13.8%
Accommodation and food services 106 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 74 9.5%
Construction 73 9.4%
Finance and insurance 64 8.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 41 5.3%
Manufacturing 29 3.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 28 3.6%
Wholesale trade 24 3.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 24 3.1%
Transportation and warehousing 17 2.2%
Information 12 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 0.9%
Educational services 3 0.4%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37055 in? ▼
ZIP code 37055 (Dickson) is located in Dickson County, Tennessee. Dickson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dickson-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37055? ▼
ZIP code 37055 in Dickson, TN has a population of 27,024 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37055? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37055 is $69,821, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37055? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37055 is $294,600, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37055? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37055 is White at 85.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37055? ▼
ZIP code 37055 has 778 business establishments employing approximately 12,596 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37055? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37055 are: Retail trade (163), Health care and social assistance (107), Accommodation and food services (106). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 37055? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 37055 increased by 3.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 193%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37055? ▼
In ZIP code 37055, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 37055? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37055 is 29.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37055? ▼
In ZIP code 37055, approximately 73.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37055? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37055 is 13.5% 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.