PlainZIP

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
$64,620
Median income
$238,100
Median home value
19.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $44,810. Local economic indicators show a 12.3% poverty rate alongside 4.5% unemployment. Housing costs here run $238,100 for a typical home value (4% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,315 a month; 84.9% of 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. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Bedford County, letting you compare 37144 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 37144?

49.3

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 88.3%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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

$44,810

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

37.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37144 ranks nationally

Petersburg, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$64,620 38th percentile higher than 38% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,446

Total Housing Units

1,360

Occupied Units

86

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.9%
Renter 15.1%

$238,100

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 37144 vs 37019 →

ZIP 37144 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37144 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 37144 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
37019 Belfast, TN 694 6.6 mi
37334 Fayetteville, TN 21,700 10.6 mi
38459 Frankewing, TN 453 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bedford County

37160 standard
Shelbyville, TN
Pop: 32,744
37020 standard
Bell Buckle, TN
Pop: 5,036
37183 standard
Wartrace, TN
Pop: 3,229
37180 standard
Unionville, TN
Pop: 3,033

Related Areas

Bedford County Petersburg, TN Tennessee

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.