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ZIP Code 37322: Decatur, TN
ZIP code 37322 uses the postal name Decatur, Tennessee and lies mostly in Meigs County (92% of its land) with the rest in McMinn County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,929 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Decatur; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Decatur · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Meigs County (92%); McMinn County (8%)
- Census places
- Decatur
- Micro area
- Athens, TN
- House districts
- TN-4 (92%), TN-3 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 134.8 sq mi · 68 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 37322?
37322 centers on 35.502°, -84.825° and covers 134.8 square miles of land plus 7.8 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 37332, 37321, 37303, 37381, 37826, 37308, 37309, 37336, 37880.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37322, 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 37322 compare with the rest of Meigs County?
| Measure | 37322 | In Meigs County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,101 | 1st of 5 | 220th of 636 |
| Median household income | $58k | 4th of 4 | 274th of 425 |
| Median home value | $171k | 4th of 4 | 329th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% 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 37322?
The 2020 Census counted 8,855 people in 37322; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,101. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,101
- 2020 Census count
- 8,855+7.5% since 2010 (8,239)
- Households
- 3,436
- Median age
- 44.7
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 37322?
Of the 9,101 people the ACS estimates in 37322, 19.9% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.7%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6458.0%
- 65 and older22.1%
- White, not Hispanic87.7%
- Other or two or more6.8%
- Black, not Hispanic3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 37322 earn?
Median household income is $57,929 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Meigs County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,748 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,929
- Income per person
- $29,266
- Below the poverty line
- 15.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,8373,860 returns; wages 72% 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 37322?
FHFA's house price index for 37322, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 107% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $171,300
- Median gross rent
- $893
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.7%
- Housing units
- 3,943
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 37322?
76 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade19
- Manufacturing10
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Accommodation and food services9
- Construction8
- Health care and social assistance7
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 37322?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37332 | Evensville | 1,724 | $60k | 9.8 mi |
| 37321 | Dayton | 21,084 | $55k | 10.3 mi |
| 37303 | Athens | 25,688 | $62k | 11.2 mi |
| 37381 | Spring City | 10,711 | $57k | 13.1 mi |
| 37826 | Niota | 3,449 | $63k | 13.8 mi |
| 37308 | Birchwood | 3,188 | $80k | 14.5 mi |
| 37309 | Calhoun | 2,136 | $64k | 14.6 mi |
| 37336 | Georgetown | 4,483 | $67k | 14.6 mi |
| 37880 | Ten Mile | 3,599 | $65k | 16.6 mi |
| 37370 | Riceville | 5,414 | $61k | 12.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.