Decatur, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37322
Meigs County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,239
- 24/sq mi
- $57,929
- Median income
- $171,300
- Median home value
- 12.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Decatur pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37322 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37322 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Decatur, Meigs County, Tennessee, home to 8,239 residents across 343.3 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 37322 reports a modest median household income of $57,929 (13% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $29,266. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.2%. Median home value sits at $171,300 (31% below the state average), median rent at $893 a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 37322 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 1 additional ZIPs in Meigs 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 37322
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Decatur, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37322.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 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 37322, Decatur, 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
8,239
Population
343.3
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37322?
44.7
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
2.0%
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?
$57,929
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$29,266
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
32.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37322 ranks nationally
Decatur, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,929 26th percentile higher than 26% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
3,943
Total Housing Units
3,436
Occupied Units
507
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,300
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
$893
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 76 business establishments in ZIP 37322, employing approximately 1,584 people with a combined annual payroll of $69,112,000.
76
Businesses
1,584
Employees
$69.1M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 19 | 25.0% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 13.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 13.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 11.8% |
| Construction | 8 | 10.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 9.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 5.3% |
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 37322 vs 37370 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37370 | Riceville, TN | 4,652 | 11.3 mi |
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