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 Low-density area
- $78,625
- Median income Near-median income area
- $215,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,708. The poverty rate is 11.2%, with unemployment at 2.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $215,500 (13% below the average Tennessee ZIP) and median rent is $554; 81.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dickson County, so 37181 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 37181
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Vanleer, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37181.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 37181?
43.4
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
0.9%
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?
$78,625
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$32,708
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
36.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37181 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Vanleer, 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)
$78,625 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
804housing units
804
Total Housing Units
715
Occupied Units
89
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$215,500
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 37051
Cumberland Furnace (37051)
3,677 residents
- 37052
Cunningham (37052)
2,656 residents
- 37050
Cumberland City (37050)
1,699 residents
- 37181
Vanleer (37181)
1,534 residents
- 37165 70
Slayden (37165)
70 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37181 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37181 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37181
Vanleer (37181)
$78,625 median income
- 37051
Cumberland Furnace (37051)
$69,545 median income
- 37052
Cunningham (37052)
$69,423 median income
- 37050
Cumberland City (37050)
$56,927 median income
- 37165
Slayden (37165)
$36,000 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37181, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,534 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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