Lascassas, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37085
Rutherford County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,035
- 28/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $119,405
- Median income Above-median income area
- $425,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 43.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lascassas pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37085 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 37085 (Lascassas, TN) rose +18.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 283.5 in 2023 to 335.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 37085 covers 145.7 square miles in Lascassas, Rutherford County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,035 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 37085 skews affluent, with a median household income of $119,405 (80% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,476. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.5% and unemployment is 3.4%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $425,400 (72% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while 94.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $978.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 36 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rutherford County, so 37085 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 37085
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lascassas, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37085.
- Construction
Construction
22 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 8
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Retail trade 5
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 5
Transportation and warehousing
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37085, Lascassas, 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
4,035
Population
145.7
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37085?
41.5
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
4.6%
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?
$119,405
Median Household Income
+80% vs state ZIP avg
$50,476
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
36.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37085 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Lascassas, 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)
$119,405 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
2,170housing units
2,170
Total Housing Units
1,992
Occupied Units
178
Vacant Units
2.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$425,400
Median Home Value
+72% vs state ZIP avg
$978
Median Rent
2001
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
+18.5%
YoY Change (2024)
336
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+236%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 37085 have increased 18.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +236% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.2% | 199 |
| 2021 | +18.6% | 236 |
| 2022 | +12.9% | 267 |
| 2023 | +6.4% | 284 |
| 2024 | +18.5% | 336 |
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 58 business establishments in ZIP 37085, employing approximately 229 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,863,000.
58
Businesses
229
Employees
$8.9M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 22 | 37.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 13.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 10.3% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 8.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 8.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 6.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 5.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.2% |
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 37085 vs 37118 →
ZIP 37085 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37130
Murfreesboro (37130)
52,070 residents
- 37184 5,844
Watertown (37184)
5,844 residents
- 37085 4,035
Lascassas (37085)
4,035 residents
- 37132 2,776
Murfreesboro (37132)
2,776 residents
- 37118 1,264
Milton (37118)
1,264 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37085 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37085 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37085
Lascassas (37085)
$119,405 median income
- 37184
Watertown (37184)
$83,125 median income
- 37118
Milton (37118)
$74,592 median income
- 37130
Murfreesboro (37130)
$62,706 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37085 ranks the highest of 4 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 37085, 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 (4,035 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 37085 in?
ZIP code 37085 (Lascassas) is located in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Rutherford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rutherford-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37085?
ZIP code 37085 in Lascassas, TN has a population of 4,035 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37085?
The median household income in ZIP 37085 is $119,405, which is 57% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37085?
The median home value in ZIP 37085 is $425,400, which is 53% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37085?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37085 is White at 78.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37085?
ZIP code 37085 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 229 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37085?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37085 are: Construction (22), Professional, scientific, and technical services (8), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 37085?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 37085 increased by 18.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 236%. 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 37085?
In ZIP code 37085, 68.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.1% 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 37085?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37085 is 36.0 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 37085?
In ZIP code 37085, approximately 94.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37085?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37085 is 2.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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