Pleasant Shade, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37145
Smith County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,157
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,150
- Median income Near-median income area
- $177,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pleasant Shade pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37145 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37145 covers 181.3 square miles in Pleasant Shade, Smith County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,157 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 37145 reports a modest median household income of $69,150 (4% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,464. The poverty rate is 6.3%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $177,800 (28% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $729; owner occupancy is 93.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Smith County, so 37145 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 37145, Pleasant Shade, 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
2,157
Population
181.3
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37145?
47.9
Median Age
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
0.5%
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?
$69,150
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$41,464
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
34.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37145 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Pleasant Shade, 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)
$69,150 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
1,250housing units
1,250
Total Housing Units
1,113
Occupied Units
137
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,800
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$729
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+15.8%
YoY Change (2023)
275
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+175%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 37145 have increased 15.8% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +175% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -2.4% | 162 |
| 2020 | +7.9% | 175 |
| 2021 | +17.2% | 205 |
| 2022 | +16.0% | 238 |
| 2023 | +15.8% | 275 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 37145, employing approximately 70 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,513,000.
14
Businesses
70
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 35.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 21.4% |
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 37145 vs 37057 →
ZIP 37145 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37030
Carthage (37030)
6,982 residents
- 37145 2,157
Pleasant Shade (37145)
2,157 residents
- 38560 1,425
Elmwood (38560)
1,425 residents
- 37057 834
Dixon Springs (37057)
834 residents
- 37151 565
Riddleton (37151)
565 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37145 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37145 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37151
Riddleton (37151)
$102,168 median income
- 37057
Dixon Springs (37057)
$78,940 median income
- 38560
Elmwood (38560)
$77,986 median income
- 37145
Pleasant Shade (37145)
$69,150 median income
- 37030
Carthage (37030)
$61,800 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37145 ranks #4 of 5 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 37145, 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 (2,157 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 37145 in?
ZIP code 37145 (Pleasant Shade) is located in Smith County, Tennessee. Smith County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/smith-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37145?
ZIP code 37145 in Pleasant Shade, TN has a population of 2,157 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37145?
The median household income in ZIP 37145 is $69,150, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37145?
The median home value in ZIP 37145 is $177,800, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37145?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37145 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37145?
ZIP code 37145 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 70 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 37145?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 37145 increased by 15.8% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 175%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37145?
In ZIP code 37145, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% 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 37145?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37145 is 34.0 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 37145?
In ZIP code 37145, approximately 93.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37145?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37145 is 6.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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