Butler, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37640
Johnson County, Tennessee — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,743
- 14/sq mi
- $55,402
- Median income
- $174,000
- Median home value
- 20.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Butler pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37640 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37640 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 273.2 square miles in Butler, Johnson County, Tennessee. The area is home to 3,743 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 37640 against Tennessee and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37640 sits at $55,402 (17% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $36,615. The poverty rate stands at 21.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $174,000 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $687 per month, and 85.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37640 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Johnson County, so you can benchmark 37640 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 37640
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37640.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37640, Butler, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,743
Population
273.2
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37640?
53.4
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
1.1%
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?
$55,402
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$36,615
Per Capita Income
21.1%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
34.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37640 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$55,402 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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?
2,503
Total Housing Units
1,899
Occupied Units
604
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$174,000
Median Home Value
-30% vs state
$687
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 37640, employing approximately 130 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,461,000.
37
Businesses
130
Employees
$5.5M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 18.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 16.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 13.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 8.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 8.1% |
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 37640 vs 28622 →
ZIP 37640 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37687
Roan Mountain (37687)
5,038 residents
- 37640
Butler (37640)
3,743 residents
- 28622
Elk Park (28622)
2,527 residents
- 28679
Sugar Grove (28679)
2,064 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37640 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37640 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28679
Sugar Grove (28679)
$65,246 median income
- 37640
Butler (37640)
$55,402 median income
- 37687
Roan Mountain (37687)
$49,914 median income
- 28622
Elk Park (28622)
$44,028 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37640 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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