ZIP Code 37145

ZIP code 37145 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 181.3 square miles in Pleasant Shade, Smith County, Tennessee. The area is home to 2,157 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 37145 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37145 sits at $69,150 (4% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $41,464. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $177,800 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $729 per month, and 93.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37145 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Smith County, so you can benchmark 37145 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →