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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
$69,150
Median income
$177,800
Median home value
16.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $41,464. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.0%. Housing costs here run $177,800 for a typical home value (28% below the state average), with rent averaging $729 a month; 93.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. To put 37145 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Smith County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 37145?

47.9

Median Age

55.3%

Male

44.7%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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

$41,464

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

34.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37145 ranks nationally

Pleasant Shade, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,150 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 62.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,250

Total Housing Units

1,113

Occupied Units

137

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.5%
Renter 6.5%

$177,800

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37145 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 37145 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 37145 ranks #4 of 5 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
37057 Dixon Springs, TN 834 6.7 mi
37030 Carthage, TN 6,982 7.5 mi
38560 Elmwood, TN 1,425 10.4 mi
37151 Riddleton, TN 565 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Smith County

37030 standard
Carthage, TN
Pop: 6,982
38563 standard
Gordonsville, TN
Pop: 2,330
38547 standard
Brush Creek, TN
Pop: 1,975
38560 standard
Elmwood, TN
Pop: 1,425
37057 standard
Dixon Springs, TN
Pop: 834
38567 standard
Hickman, TN
Pop: 784

Related Areas

Smith County Pleasant Shade, TN Tennessee

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.

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