PlainZIP

Lafayette, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37083

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

13,909
37/sq mi
$61,843
Median income
$239,500
Median home value
14.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37083 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37083 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee, home to 13,909 residents across 380.0 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 37083 reports a modest median household income of $61,843 (7% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $27,795. Local economic indicators show a 16.0% poverty rate alongside 2.5% unemployment. Housing costs here run $239,500 for a typical home value (3% below the state average), with rent averaging $862 a month; 75.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 37083, plus 1 more within Macon 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 37083

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lafayette, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37083.

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 37083, Lafayette, 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

13,909

Population

380.0

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37083?

38.9

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 88.4%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

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?

$61,843

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$27,795

Per Capita Income

16.0%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

32.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37083 ranks nationally

Lafayette, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,843 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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 64.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.3%

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

What does housing look like?

6,891

Total Housing Units

6,215

Occupied Units

676

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.3%
Renter 24.7%

$239,500

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$862

Median Rent

1990

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

+8.0%

YoY Change (2024)

285

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+185%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 37083 have increased 8.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +185% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.9% 181
2021 +17.0% 212
2022 +23.0% 261
2023 +1.3% 264
2024 +8.0% 285

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 253 business establishments in ZIP 37083, employing approximately 3,068 people with a combined annual payroll of $142,866,000.

253

Businesses

3,068

Employees

$142.9M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 56 22.1%
Health care and social assistance 39 15.4%
Accommodation and food services 26 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 24 9.5%
Finance and insurance 22 8.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 19 7.5%
Manufacturing 17 6.7%
Construction 13 5.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 3.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 3.2%
Transportation and warehousing 6 2.4%
Wholesale trade 5 2.0%
Information 5 2.0%

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 37083 vs 37057 →

ZIP 37083 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 37083 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 37083 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 37083 ranks #3 of 3 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
37057 Dixon Springs, TN 834 9.8 mi
42153 Holland, KY 326 9.2 mi
37074 Hartsville, TN 6,965 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Macon County

37150 standard
Red Boiling Springs, TN
Pop: 4,894

Related Areas

Macon County Lafayette, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37083 in? ▼
ZIP code 37083 (Lafayette) is located in Macon County, Tennessee. Macon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/macon-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37083? ▼
ZIP code 37083 in Lafayette, TN has a population of 13,909 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37083? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37083 is $61,843, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37083? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37083 is $239,500, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37083? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37083 is White at 88.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37083? ▼
ZIP code 37083 has 253 business establishments employing approximately 3,068 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37083? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37083 are: Retail trade (56), Health care and social assistance (39), Accommodation and food services (26). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 37083? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 37083 increased by 8.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 185%. 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 37083? ▼
In ZIP code 37083, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% 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 37083? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37083 is 32.7 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 37083? ▼
In ZIP code 37083, approximately 75.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37083? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37083 is 16.0% 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.