ZIP Code 37181

ZIP code 37181 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 121.7 square miles in Vanleer, Dickson County, Tennessee. The area is home to 1,534 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 37181 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37181 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $215,500 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $554 per month, and 81.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37181 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dickson County, so you can benchmark 37181 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →