Only, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37140
Hickman County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,365
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $62,232
- Median income Near-median income area
- 9.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Only pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37140 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37140 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Only, Hickman County, Tennessee, home to just 1,365 residents across 67.6 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 37140 reports a modest median household income of $62,232 (6% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,435. Unemployment is 16.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Hickman County, so 37140 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 →
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 37140, Only, 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
1,365
Population
67.6
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37140?
38.2
Median Age
90.2%
Male
9.8%
Female
2.4%
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?
$62,232
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$16,435
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 37140 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Only, 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)
$62,232 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
166housing units
166
Total Housing Units
120
Occupied Units
46
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 37140, employing approximately 108 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,070,000.
6
Businesses
108
Employees
$4.1M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 37140 vs 37078 →
ZIP 37140 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37033
Centerville (37033)
7,805 residents
- 37140 1,365
Only (37140)
1,365 residents
- 37078 674
Hurricane Mills (37078)
674 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37140 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37140 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37033
Centerville (37033)
$68,284 median income
- 37140
Only (37140)
$62,232 median income
- 37078
Hurricane Mills (37078)
$54,219 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37140 ranks #2 of 3 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 37140, 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 (1,365 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 37140 in?
ZIP code 37140 (Only) is located in Hickman County, Tennessee. Hickman County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hickman-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37140?
ZIP code 37140 in Only, TN has a population of 1,365 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37140?
The median household income in ZIP 37140 is $62,232, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37140?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37140 is White at 63.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37140?
ZIP code 37140 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 108 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37140?
In ZIP code 37140, 61.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.9% 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 37140?
In ZIP code 37140, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37140?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37140 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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