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Vanleer, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37181

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

1,534
13/sq mi
$78,625
Median income
$215,500
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37181 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37181 covers 121.7 square miles in Vanleer, Dickson County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,534 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 37181 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,625 (18% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $32,708. The poverty rate stands at 11.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. Median home value sits at $215,500 (13% below the state average), median rent at $554 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 36 minutes. To put 37181 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Dickson 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 37181

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Vanleer, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37181.

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 37181, Vanleer, 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

1,534

Population

121.7

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 37181?

43.4

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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?

$78,625

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$32,708

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

36.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37181 ranks nationally

Vanleer, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,625 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

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

What does housing look like?

804

Total Housing Units

715

Occupied Units

89

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.3%
Renter 18.7%

$215,500

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$554

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 37181, employing approximately 75 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,784,000.

17

Businesses

75

Employees

$2.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 29.4%
Manufacturing 3 17.6%
Retail trade 3 17.6%

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 37181 vs 37165 →

ZIP 37181 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 37181 ranks #4 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 37181 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 37181 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
37165 Slayden, TN 70 3.3 mi
37051 Cumberland Furnace, TN 3,677 5.7 mi
37052 Cunningham, TN 2,656 10.0 mi
37050 Cumberland City, TN 1,699 12.1 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
37165 standard
Slayden, TN
Pop: 70

Related Areas

Dickson County Vanleer, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37181 in? ▼
ZIP code 37181 (Vanleer) 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 37181? ▼
ZIP code 37181 in Vanleer, TN has a population of 1,534 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37181? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37181 is $78,625, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37181? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37181 is $215,500, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37181? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37181 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37181? ▼
ZIP code 37181 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 75 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37181? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37181 are: Construction (5), Manufacturing (3), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37181? ▼
In ZIP code 37181, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 37181? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37181 is 36.3 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 37181? ▼
In ZIP code 37181, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37181? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37181 is 11.2% 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.