PlainZIP

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
$49,510
Median income
$232,200
Median home value
20.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $24,783. 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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.

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 -. 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 37059?

38.0

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

3.9%

Foreign-Born

White 91.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

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

$24,783

Per Capita Income

31.9%

Poverty Rate

13.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 37059 ranks nationally

Dowelltown, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,510 14th percentile higher than 14% 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 57.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.5%

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

What does housing look like?

705

Total Housing Units

606

Occupied Units

99

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.5%
Renter 36.5%

$232,200

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37059 ranks #4 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 37059 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 37059 ranks #4 of 5 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
37095 Liberty, TN 1,854 3.0 mi
38567 Hickman, TN 784 10.2 mi
38569 Lancaster, TN 363 8.2 mi
37012 Alexandria, TN 2,292 7.9 mi
37166 Smithville, TN 13,446 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in DeKalb County

37166 standard
Smithville, TN
Pop: 13,446
37012 standard
Alexandria, TN
Pop: 2,292
37095 standard
Liberty, TN
Pop: 1,854

Related Areas

DeKalb County Dowelltown, TN Tennessee

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.

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