Linden, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37096
Perry County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,503
- 7/sq mi
- $63,782
- Median income
- $122,700
- Median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Linden pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37096 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37096 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Linden, Perry County, Tennessee, home to 5,503 residents across 764.3 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 37096 reports a modest median household income of $63,782 (4% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,371. The poverty rate is 20.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,700 (50% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $732; owner occupancy is 73.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Tennessee and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 37096.
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 37096
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Linden, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37096.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Construction 6
Construction
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 6
Accommodation and food services
6 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 37096, Linden, 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
5,503
Population
764.3
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37096?
44.2
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
1.8%
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?
$63,782
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$31,371
Per Capita Income
20.0%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
30.2 min
Mean Commute Time
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
3,477housing units
3,477
Total Housing Units
2,463
Occupied Units
1,014
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,700
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$732
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 80 business establishments in ZIP 37096, employing approximately 1,021 people with a combined annual payroll of $38,236,000.
80
Businesses
1,021
Employees
$38.2M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 17 | 21.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 15.0% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 8.8% |
| Construction | 6 | 7.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 7.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 7.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 6.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 5.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37096, 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 (5,503 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.