PlainZIP

Oakdale, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37829

Morgan County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,804
12/sq mi
$90,691
Median income
$157,300
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oakdale pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37829 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37829 covers 145.5 square miles in Oakdale, Morgan County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,804 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37829 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,691 (36% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $31,553. Local economic indicators show a 11.1% poverty rate alongside 4.7% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $157,300 (36% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,092 monthly, and 91.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 37829, plus 6 more within Morgan County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 37829, Oakdale, 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

1,804

Population

145.5

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37829?

38.8

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

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?

$90,691

Median Household Income

+36% vs state

$31,553

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 37829 ranks nationally

Oakdale, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$90,691 Top 26% higher than 74% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

904

Total Housing Units

680

Occupied Units

224

Vacant Units

2.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.6%
Renter 8.4%

$157,300

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$1,092

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 37829, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $961,000.

6

Businesses

29

Employees

$961K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 37829 vs 37887 →

ZIP 37829 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37829 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 37829 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 37829 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
37887 Wartburg, TN 7,511 6.9 mi
37748 Harriman, TN 17,857 7.7 mi
37770 Lancing, TN 2,646 10.5 mi
37854 Rockwood, TN 13,108 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Morgan County

37887 standard
Wartburg, TN
Pop: 7,511
37770 standard
Lancing, TN
Pop: 2,646
37872 standard
Sunbright, TN
Pop: 2,041
37726 standard
Deer Lodge, TN
Pop: 2,037
37845 standard
Petros, TN
Pop: 494
37719 standard
Coalfield, TN
Pop: 168

Related Areas

Morgan County Oakdale, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37829 in? ▼
ZIP code 37829 (Oakdale) is located in Morgan County, Tennessee. Morgan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/morgan-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37829? ▼
ZIP code 37829 in Oakdale, TN has a population of 1,804 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37829? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37829 is $90,691, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37829? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37829 is $157,300, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37829? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37829 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37829? ▼
ZIP code 37829 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37829? ▼
In ZIP code 37829, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37829? ▼
In ZIP code 37829, approximately 91.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37829? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37829 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.