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ZIP Code 37172: Springfield, TN
ZIP code 37172 uses the postal name Springfield, Tennessee and lies entirely in Robertson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,168 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Coopertown (9%) and Springfield (7%); 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Springfield · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Robertson County
- Census places
- Coopertown (9%); Springfield (7%)
- Metro area
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- House district
- TN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 179.8 sq mi · 174 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 37172?
37172 centers on 36.548°, -86.849° and covers 179.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 37073, 37049, 42202, 37032, 37141, 37188, 37146, 37080, 42265.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37172, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 37172 compare with the rest of Robertson County?
| Measure | 37172 | In Robertson County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,263 | 2nd of 11 | 64th of 636 |
| Median household income | $72k | 10th of 10 | 141st of 425 |
| Median home value | $313k | 8th of 11 | 112th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 37172?
The 2020 Census counted 31,851 people in 37172; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,263. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,263
- 2020 Census count
- 31,851+10.9% since 2010 (28,714)
- Households
- 11,322
- Median age
- 37.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 37172?
Of the 31,263 people the ACS estimates in 37172, 25.3% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.5%).
- Under 1825.3%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older15.5%
- White, not Hispanic63.5%
- Hispanic or Latino18.5%
- Black, not Hispanic13.7%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 37172 earn?
Median household income is $72,168 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Robertson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($70,704 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,168
- Income per person
- $33,204
- Below the poverty line
- 15.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,09214,890 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 37172?
FHFA's house price index for 37172, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 125% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $312,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,161
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.2%
- Housing units
- 12,097
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 37172?
683 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 60 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade107
- Construction87
- Other services (except public administration)82
- Health care and social assistance75
- Accommodation and food services65
- Finance and insurance49
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 37172?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37073 | Greenbrier | 14,995 | $89k | 8.2 mi |
| 37049 | Cross Plains | 4,160 | $90k | 9.3 mi |
| 42202 | Adairville, KY | 1,958 | $63k | 9.3 mi |
| 37032 | Cedar Hill | 5,453 | $88k | 9.4 mi |
| 37141 | Orlinda | 1,618 | $76k | 9.5 mi |
| 37188 | White House | 18,241 | $91k | 10.5 mi |
| 37146 | Pleasant View | 7,598 | $111k | 14.2 mi |
| 37080 | Joelton | 6,844 | $88k | 15.4 mi |
| 42265 | Olmstead, KY | 641 | – | 15.7 mi |
| 37010 | Adams | 5,435 | $118k | 14.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.