ZIP Code 37059

ZIP code 37059 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 67.8 square miles in Dowelltown, DeKalb County, Tennessee. The area is home to 1,552 residents, producing a population density of 23 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 37059 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37059 sits at $49,510 (25% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $24,783. The poverty rate stands at 31.9% and the unemployment rate at 13.8%. On housing, the median home value is $232,200 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $1,075 per month, and 63.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37059 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing DeKalb County, so you can benchmark 37059 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →