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Shelbyville, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37160

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

32,744
55/sq mi
$64,800
Median income
$277,700
Median home value
16.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shelbyville pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
55
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37160 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37160 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, with 32,744 residents across 594.3 square miles, a density of 55 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 37160 reports a modest median household income of $64,800 (2% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $30,785. The poverty rate stands at 14.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. Median home value sits at $277,700 (12% above the state average), median rent at $1,053 a month, and owner-occupancy at 65.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Bedford County, so you can benchmark 37160 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 37160

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shelbyville, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37160.

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 37160, Shelbyville, 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

32,744

Population

594.3

Area (sq mi)

55

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37160?

35.6

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

10.8%

Foreign-Born

White 69.6%
African American 7.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%

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?

$64,800

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$30,785

Per Capita Income

14.9%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37160 ranks nationally

Shelbyville, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,800 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 56.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.0%

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

What does housing look like?

14,749

Total Housing Units

14,238

Occupied Units

511

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.4%
Renter 34.6%

$277,700

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$1,053

Median Rent

1988

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

+2.4%

YoY Change (2024)

328

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+228%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 37160 have increased 2.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +228% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.1% 203
2021 +16.6% 237
2022 +21.8% 288
2023 +11.1% 320
2024 +2.4% 328

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 725 business establishments in ZIP 37160, employing approximately 13,120 people with a combined annual payroll of $666,628,000.

725

Businesses

13,120

Employees

$666.6M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 143 19.7%
Health care and social assistance 88 12.1%
Other services (except public administration) 80 11.0%
Accommodation and food services 77 10.6%
Construction 74 10.2%
Finance and insurance 44 6.1%
Manufacturing 41 5.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 40 5.5%
Transportation and warehousing 32 4.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 30 4.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 25 3.5%
Wholesale trade 24 3.3%
Information 12 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.4%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.4%

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 37160 vs 37180 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
37180 Unionville, TN 3,033 11.6 mi

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Pop: 5,036
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Pop: 3,344
37183 standard
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Pop: 3,229
37180 standard
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Pop: 3,033

Related Areas

Bedford County Shelbyville, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37160 in? ▼
ZIP code 37160 (Shelbyville) is located in Bedford County, Tennessee. Bedford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bedford-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37160? ▼
ZIP code 37160 in Shelbyville, TN has a population of 32,744 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37160? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37160 is $64,800, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37160? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37160 is $277,700, which is 0% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37160? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37160 is White at 69.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37160? ▼
ZIP code 37160 has 725 business establishments employing approximately 13,120 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37160? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37160 are: Retail trade (143), Health care and social assistance (88), Other services (except public administration) (80). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 37160? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 37160 increased by 2.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 228%. 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 37160? ▼
In ZIP code 37160, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% 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 37160? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37160 is 27.9 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 37160? ▼
In ZIP code 37160, approximately 65.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37160? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37160 is 14.9% 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.