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ZIP Code 37083: Lafayette, TN
ZIP code 37083 uses the postal name Lafayette, Tennessee and lies entirely in Macon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,843 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Lafayette; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lafayette · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Macon County
- Census places
- Lafayette
- Metro area
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- House district
- TN-6 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 147.6 sq mi · 118 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 37083?
37083 centers on 36.538°, -86.001° and covers 147.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 37057, 37150, 37074, 37145, 42140, 37186, 42133, 42164.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37083, 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).
How does 37083 compare with the rest of Macon County?
| Measure | 37083 | In Macon County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,364 | 1st of 8 | 144th of 636 |
| Median household income | $62k | 2nd of 4 | 230th of 425 |
| Median home value | $240k | 3rd of 5 | 206th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 37083?
The 2020 Census counted 15,786 people in 37083; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,364. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,364
- 2020 Census count
- 15,786+13.5% since 2010 (13,909)
- Households
- 6,215
- Median age
- 38.9
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 37083?
Of the 17,364 people the ACS estimates in 37083, 25.9% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.3%).
- Under 1825.9%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older15.4%
- White, not Hispanic88.3%
- Hispanic or Latino8.5%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 37083 earn?
Median household income is $61,843 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Macon County. It rose from $47,013 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,843±$6,519
- Income per person
- $27,795
- Below the poverty line
- 16.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,5696,870 returns; wages 76% 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 37083?
FHFA's house price index for 37083, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 129% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $239,500
- Median gross rent
- $862
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.3%
- Housing units
- 6,891
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 37083?
253 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade56
- Health care and social assistance39
- Accommodation and food services26
- Other services (except public administration)24
- Finance and insurance22
- Professional, scientific, and technical services19
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 37083?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37057 | Dixon Springs | 1,016 | $79k | 8.4 mi |
| 37150 | Red Boiling Springs | 4,476 | $33k | 10.6 mi |
| 37074 | Hartsville | 10,932 | $72k | 11.4 mi |
| 37145 | Pleasant Shade | 2,442 | $69k | 11.8 mi |
| 42140 | Gamaliel, KY | 1,367 | $47k | 12.6 mi |
| 37186 | Westmoreland | 10,709 | $60k | 12.9 mi |
| 42133 | Fountain Run, KY | 1,456 | $62k | 13.2 mi |
| 42164 | Scottsville, KY | 17,673 | $60k | 18.9 mi |
| 42153 | Holland, KY | 18 | – | 10.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.