Dowelltown, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37059
DeKalb County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,552
- 23/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $49,510
- Median income Below-median income area
- $232,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dowelltown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37059 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37059 covers 67.8 square miles in Dowelltown, DeKalb County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,552 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 37059 reports a modest median household income of $49,510 (25% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,783. Economic pressure is pronounced: 31.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 13.8%. Median home value is $232,200 (6% below the average Tennessee ZIP) and median rent is $1,075; 63.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in DeKalb County, so 37059 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 37059, Dowelltown, 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
1,552
Population
67.8
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37059?
38.0
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
3.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
$49,510
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$24,783
Per Capita Income
31.9%
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 37059 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Dowelltown, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$49,510 20th percentile higher than 20% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
705housing units
705
Total Housing Units
606
Occupied Units
99
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$232,200
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$1,075
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 37059, employing approximately 106 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,444,000.
17
Businesses
106
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 35.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 17.6% |
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 37059 vs 37095 →
ZIP 37059 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37166
Smithville (37166)
13,446 residents
- 37012 2,292
Alexandria (37012)
2,292 residents
- 37095 1,854
Liberty (37095)
1,854 residents
- 37059 1,552
Dowelltown (37059)
1,552 residents
- 38567 784
Hickman (38567)
784 residents
- 38569 363
Lancaster (38569)
363 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37059 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37059 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38567
Hickman (38567)
$100,368 median income
- 37095
Liberty (37095)
$64,792 median income
- 37166
Smithville (37166)
$52,797 median income
- 37059
Dowelltown (37059)
$49,510 median income
- 37012
Alexandria (37012)
$49,265 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37059 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37059, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,552 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 37059 in?
ZIP code 37059 (Dowelltown) 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 37059?
ZIP code 37059 in Dowelltown, TN has a population of 1,552 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37059?
The median household income in ZIP 37059 is $49,510, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37059?
The median home value in ZIP 37059 is $232,200, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37059?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37059 is White at 91.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37059?
ZIP code 37059 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 106 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37059?
In ZIP code 37059, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% 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 37059?
In ZIP code 37059, approximately 63.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37059?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37059 is 31.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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