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ZIP Code 37144: Petersburg, TN
ZIP code 37144 uses the postal name Petersburg, Tennessee and lies mostly in Lincoln County (59% of its land), reaching into Marshall County, Bedford County, Moore County and Giles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,620 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Petersburg, and 3% in smaller places; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Petersburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lincoln County (59%); Marshall County (28%); Bedford County (8%); Moore County (3%); Giles County (2%)
- Census places
- Petersburg
- Micro area
- Fayetteville, TN
- House districts
- TN-4 (72%), TN-5 (28%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 130.6 sq mi · 22 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 37144?
37144 centers on 35.305°, -86.656° and covers 130.6 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 37019, 37047, 37334, 38459, 37091, 37160, 38478.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37144, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 37144 compare with the rest of Lincoln County?
| Measure | 37144 | In Lincoln County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,892 | 3rd of 11 | 389th of 636 |
| Median household income | $65k | 2nd of 4 | 203rd of 425 |
| Median home value | $238k | 6th of 9 | 209th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 28% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 37144?
The 2020 Census counted 3,300 people in 37144; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,892. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,892±398 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,300−1.3% since 2010 (3,344)
- Households
- 1,360
- Median age
- 49.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 37144?
Of the 2,892 people the ACS estimates in 37144, 19.4% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.6%).
- Under 1819.4%
- 18 to 6458.8%
- 65 and older21.8%
- White, not Hispanic87.6%
- Other or two or more6.5%
- Hispanic or Latino3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 37144 earn?
Median household income is $64,620 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Lincoln County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,303 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,620±$9,789
- Income per person
- $44,810
- Below the poverty line
- 12.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,7991,440 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 37144?
FHFA's house price index for 37144, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 182% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 86% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +16.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $238,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,315
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.9%
- Housing units
- 1,446
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 37144?
28 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade6
- Construction4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Other services (except public administration)4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 37144?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37019 | Belfast | 455 | $47k | 6.6 mi |
| 37047 | Cornersville | 2,834 | $65k | 9.9 mi |
| 37334 | Fayetteville | 23,790 | $63k | 10.6 mi |
| 38459 | Frankewing | 541 | $96k | 11.4 mi |
| 37091 | Lewisburg | 24,747 | $62k | 14.2 mi |
| 37160 | Shelbyville | 38,148 | $65k | 14.2 mi |
| 38478 | Pulaski | 18,943 | $61k | 20.4 mi |
| 38453 | Dellrose | 525 | $75k | 15.7 mi (near) |
| 37359 | Mulberry | 1,062 | $78k | 15.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.