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Red Boiling Springs, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37150

Macon County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,894
18/sq mi
$33,047
Median income
$181,300
Median home value
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Red Boiling Springs pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37150 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37150 covers 276.5 square miles in Red Boiling Springs, Macon County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,894 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 37150 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,047 (50% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $32,194. 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.7%. The typical home here is valued at $181,300 (27% below the state average); renters pay a median of $757 monthly, and 67.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 37150, plus 1 more within Macon County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 37150

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Red Boiling Springs, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37150.

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 37150, Red Boiling Springs, 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

4,894

Population

276.5

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37150?

41.3

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 88.4%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

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?

$33,047

Median Household Income

-50% vs state

$32,194

Per Capita Income

28.5%

Poverty Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 37150 ranks nationally

Red Boiling Springs, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$33,047 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,313

Total Housing Units

1,799

Occupied Units

514

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.0%
Renter 33.0%

$181,300

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$757

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 54 business establishments in ZIP 37150, employing approximately 698 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,891,000.

54

Businesses

698

Employees

$26.9M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 10 18.5%
Retail trade 10 18.5%
Construction 6 11.1%
Transportation and warehousing 5 9.3%
Other services (except public administration) 5 9.3%
Health care and social assistance 4 7.4%
Wholesale trade 3 5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.6%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.6%

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 37150 vs 42140 →

ZIP 37150 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 37150 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 37150 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 37150 ranks #3 of 3 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
42140 Gamaliel, KY 1,264 8.1 mi
38588 Whitleyville, TN 1,011 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Macon County

37083 standard
Lafayette, TN
Pop: 13,909

Related Areas

Macon County Red Boiling Springs, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37150 in? ▼
ZIP code 37150 (Red Boiling Springs) is located in Macon County, Tennessee. Macon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/macon-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37150? ▼
ZIP code 37150 in Red Boiling Springs, TN has a population of 4,894 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37150? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37150 is $33,047, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37150? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37150 is $181,300, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37150? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37150 is White at 88.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37150? ▼
ZIP code 37150 has 54 business establishments employing approximately 698 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37150? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37150 are: Manufacturing (10), Retail trade (10), Construction (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37150? ▼
In ZIP code 37150, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37150? ▼
In ZIP code 37150, approximately 67.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37150? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37150 is 28.5% 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.