Petersburg, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37144
Bedford County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,344
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,620
- Median income Near-median income area
- $238,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Petersburg pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37144 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 37144 (Petersburg, TN) rose +13.0% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 37144 covers 337.8 square miles in Petersburg, Bedford County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,344 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 37144 reports a modest median household income of $64,620 (3% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,810. The poverty rate is 12.3%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $238,100 (4% below the average Tennessee ZIP) and median rent is $1,315; 84.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is 37 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Bedford County, so 37144 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 37144
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Petersburg, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37144.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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 37144, Petersburg, 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
3,344
Population
337.8
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37144?
49.3
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
3.1%
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?
$64,620
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$44,810
Per Capita Income
12.3%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
37.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37144 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Petersburg, 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)
$64,620 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
1,446housing units
1,446
Total Housing Units
1,360
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$238,100
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$1,315
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 37144, employing approximately 108 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,815,000.
28
Businesses
108
Employees
$5.8M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 21.4% |
| Construction | 4 | 14.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 14.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 14.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 37144 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37334
Fayetteville (37334)
21,700 residents
- 37144 3,344
Petersburg (37144)
3,344 residents
- 37019 694
Belfast (37019)
694 residents
- 38459 453
Frankewing (38459)
453 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37144 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37144 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38459
Frankewing (38459)
$96,429 median income
- 37144
Petersburg (37144)
$64,620 median income
- 37334
Fayetteville (37334)
$62,525 median income
- 37019
Belfast (37019)
$47,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37144 ranks #2 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 37144, 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 (3,344 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 37144 in?
ZIP code 37144 (Petersburg) is located in Bedford County, Tennessee. Bedford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bedford-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37144?
ZIP code 37144 in Petersburg, TN has a population of 3,344 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37144?
The median household income in ZIP 37144 is $64,620, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37144?
The median home value in ZIP 37144 is $238,100, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37144?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37144 is White at 88.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37144?
ZIP code 37144 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 108 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37144?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37144 are: Retail trade (6), Construction (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37144?
In ZIP code 37144, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% 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 37144?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37144 is 37.1 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 37144?
In ZIP code 37144, approximately 84.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37144?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37144 is 12.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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