Wartrace, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37183
Bedford County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,229
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $81,126
- Median income Near-median income area
- $245,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wartrace pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37183 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 37183 (Wartrace, TN) rose +15.6% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 37183 covers 205.7 square miles in Wartrace, Bedford County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,229 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 37183 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,126 (22% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,492. The poverty rate is 7.3%, with unemployment at 7.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $245,300 (1% below the average Tennessee ZIP) and median rent is $1,088; 86.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Bedford County, so 37183 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 37183
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wartrace, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37183.
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Manufacturing 5
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 5
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 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 37183, Wartrace, 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
3,229
Population
205.7
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37183?
44.6
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
3.9%
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?
$81,126
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$34,492
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37183 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Wartrace, 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)
$81,126 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
1,553housing units
1,553
Total Housing Units
1,383
Occupied Units
170
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$245,300
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$1,088
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 37183, employing approximately 365 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,622,000.
51
Businesses
365
Employees
$19.6M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 17 | 33.3% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 9.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 9.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 9.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 7.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 5.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 5.9% |
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 37183 vs 37360 →
ZIP 37183 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37020
Bell Buckle (37020)
5,036 residents
- 37183
Wartrace (37183)
3,229 residents
- 37018
Beechgrove (37018)
2,259 residents
- 37360 1,732
Normandy (37360)
1,732 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37183 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37183 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37360
Normandy (37360)
$87,782 median income
- 37020
Bell Buckle (37020)
$86,034 median income
- 37183
Wartrace (37183)
$81,126 median income
- 37018
Beechgrove (37018)
$63,091 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37183 ranks #3 of 4 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 37183, 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 (3,229 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 37183 in?
ZIP code 37183 (Wartrace) is located in Bedford County, Tennessee. Bedford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bedford-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37183?
ZIP code 37183 in Wartrace, TN has a population of 3,229 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37183?
The median household income in ZIP 37183 is $81,126, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37183?
The median home value in ZIP 37183 is $245,300, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37183?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37183 is White at 90.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37183?
ZIP code 37183 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 365 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37183?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37183 are: Construction (17), Manufacturing (5), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37183?
In ZIP code 37183, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.6% 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 37183?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37183 is 26.4 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 37183?
In ZIP code 37183, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37183?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37183 is 7.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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