Lobelville, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37097

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

2,294
8/sq mi
$50,658
Median income
$134,300
Median home value
6.5%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Lobelville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21st pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37097 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37097 covers 279.8 square miles in Lobelville, Perry County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,294 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 37097 reports a modest median household income of $50,658 (24% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,171. Unemployment is 11.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $134,300 (46% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $782; owner occupancy is 79.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Tennessee and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 37097.

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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 37097

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lobelville, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37097.

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 37097, Lobelville, 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

2,294

Population

279.8

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37097?

43.6

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$50,658

Median Household Income

-24% vs state ZIP avg

$24,171

Per Capita Income

15.0%

Poverty Rate

11.6%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,242

Total Housing Units

1,052

Occupied Units

190

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.0%
Renter 21.0%

$134,300

Median Home Value

-46% vs state ZIP avg

$782

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 37097, employing approximately 551 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,899,000.

33

Businesses

551

Employees

$25.9M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 27.3%
Construction 4 12.1%
Manufacturing 4 12.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 12.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 9.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 9.1%

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 37097, 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 (2,294 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 37097 in?
ZIP code 37097 (Lobelville) is located in Perry County, Tennessee. Perry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/perry-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37097?
ZIP code 37097 in Lobelville, TN has a population of 2,294 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37097?
The median household income in ZIP 37097 is $50,658, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37097?
The median home value in ZIP 37097 is $134,300, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37097?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37097 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37097?
ZIP code 37097 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 551 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37097?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37097 are: Retail trade (9), Construction (4), Manufacturing (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37097?
In ZIP code 37097, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.5% 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 37097?
In ZIP code 37097, approximately 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37097?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37097 is 15.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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