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 Moderate-density area
- $118,045
- Median income Above-median income area
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,676. Economic pressure is pronounced: 33.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.5%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montgomery County, so 37171 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 37171?
42.2
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$118,045
Median Household Income
+78% vs state ZIP avg
$34,676
Per Capita Income
33.6%
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 37171 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Southside, 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)
$118,045 Top 4% higher than 96% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
523housing units
523
Total Housing Units
463
Occupied Units
60
Vacant Units
3.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 37043
Clarksville (37043)
39,945 residents
- 37036 5,862
Charlotte (37036)
5,862 residents
- 37051 3,677
Cumberland Furnace (37051)
3,677 residents
- 37052 2,656
Cunningham (37052)
2,656 residents
- 37171 917
Southside (37171)
917 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37171 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37171 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37171
Southside (37171)
$118,045 median income
- 37043
Clarksville (37043)
$95,219 median income
- 37036
Charlotte (37036)
$73,102 median income
- 37051
Cumberland Furnace (37051)
$69,545 median income
- 37052
Cunningham (37052)
$69,423 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37171, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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