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 Moderate-density area
- $33,047
- Median income Below-median income area
- $181,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Red Boiling Springs pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd 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 average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,194. The poverty rate is 28.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $181,300 (27% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $757; owner occupancy is 67.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Macon County, so 37150 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 →
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.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 37150?
41.3
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
1.2%
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?
$33,047
Median Household Income
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$32,194
Per Capita Income
28.5%
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 37150 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Red Boiling Springs, 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)
$33,047 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
2,313housing units
2,313
Total Housing Units
1,799
Occupied Units
514
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$181,300
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 37150
Red Boiling Springs (37150)
4,894 residents
- 42140 1,264
Gamaliel (42140)
1,264 residents
- 38588 1,011
Whitleyville (38588)
1,011 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37150 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37150 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42140
Gamaliel (42140)
$46,813 median income
- 38588
Whitleyville (38588)
$44,583 median income
- 37150
Red Boiling Springs (37150)
$33,047 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37150, 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 (4,894 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 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.
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