PlainZIP

Slayden, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37165

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

70
107/sq mi
$36,000
Median income
17.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Slayden pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
107
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37165 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37165 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Slayden, Dickson County, Tennessee, home to just 70 residents across 0.7 square miles, a density of 107 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 37165 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,000 (46% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $38,714. The poverty rate stands at 5.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 66.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Dickson County, letting you compare 37165 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 37165, Slayden, 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

70

Population

0.7

Area (sq mi)

107

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37165?

61.4

Median Age

34.3%

Male

65.7%

Female

37.1%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$36,000

Median Household Income

-46% vs state

$38,714

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 37165 ranks nationally

Slayden, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,000 4th percentile higher than 4% 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 85.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%

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

What does housing look like?

31

Total Housing Units

24

Occupied Units

7

Vacant Units

1.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.7%
Renter 33.3%

1994

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 37165 vs 37181 →

ZIP 37165 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 37165 ranks #5 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 37165 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 37165 ranks #5 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
37181 Vanleer, TN 1,534 3.3 mi
37051 Cumberland Furnace, TN 3,677 3.4 mi
37142 Palmyra, TN 1,902 8.4 mi
37052 Cunningham, TN 2,656 6.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dickson County

37055 standard
Dickson, TN
Pop: 27,024
37187 standard
White Bluff, TN
Pop: 6,829
37036 standard
Charlotte, TN
Pop: 5,862
37029 standard
Burns, TN
Pop: 5,628
37051 standard
Cumberland Furnace, TN
Pop: 3,677
37181 standard
Vanleer, TN
Pop: 1,534

Related Areas

Dickson County Slayden, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37165 in? ▼
ZIP code 37165 (Slayden) is located in Dickson County, Tennessee. Dickson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dickson-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37165? ▼
ZIP code 37165 in Slayden, TN has a population of 70 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37165? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37165 is $36,000, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37165? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37165 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37165? ▼
In ZIP code 37165, 85.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% 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 37165? ▼
In ZIP code 37165, approximately 66.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37165? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37165 is 5.7% 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.