PlainZIP

Southside, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37171

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

917
16/sq mi
$118,045
Median income
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Southside pairs a top-decile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37171 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37171 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Southside, Montgomery County, Tennessee, home to just 917 residents across 55.9 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 37171 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,045 (78% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $34,676. 33.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.5%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $968 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is -. To put 37171 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Montgomery 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 37171, Southside, 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

917

Population

55.9

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 37171?

42.2

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
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 2.1%
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?

$118,045

Median Household Income

+78% vs state

$34,676

Per Capita Income

33.6%

Poverty Rate

12.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 37171 ranks nationally

Southside, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$118,045 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

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

What does housing look like?

523

Total Housing Units

463

Occupied Units

60

Vacant Units

3.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.4%
Renter 27.6%

$968

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 37171, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $578,000.

5

Businesses

14

Employees

$578K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 80.0%

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 37171 vs 37052 →

ZIP 37171 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 37171 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 37171 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 37171 ranks the highest 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
37052 Cunningham, TN 2,656 5.5 mi
37036 Charlotte, TN 5,862 8.9 mi
37051 Cumberland Furnace, TN 3,677 7.5 mi
37043 Clarksville, TN 39,945 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Montgomery County

37042 standard
Clarksville, TN
Pop: 66,916
37040 standard
Clarksville, TN
Pop: 44,924
37043 standard
Clarksville, TN
Pop: 39,945
37010 standard
Adams, TN
Pop: 4,679
37191 standard
Woodlawn, TN
Pop: 4,020
37052 standard
Cunningham, TN
Pop: 2,656

Related Areas

Montgomery County Southside, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37171 in? ▼
ZIP code 37171 (Southside) is located in Montgomery County, Tennessee. Montgomery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montgomery-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37171? ▼
ZIP code 37171 in Southside, TN has a population of 917 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37171? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37171 is $118,045, which is 55% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37171? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37171 is White at 97.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37171? ▼
ZIP code 37171 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37171? ▼
In ZIP code 37171, 71.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% 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 37171? ▼
In ZIP code 37171, approximately 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37171? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37171 is 33.6% 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.