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Gates, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38037

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

1,773
14/sq mi
$51,976
Median income
$88,700
Median home value
9.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gates pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38037 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38037 covers 128.5 square miles in Gates, Lauderdale County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,773 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38037 reports a modest median household income of $51,976 (22% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $23,560. 28.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 14.1%. The typical home here is valued at $88,700 (64% below the state average); renters pay a median of $598 monthly, and 64.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 38 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38037, plus 3 more within Lauderdale 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 38037, Gates, 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

1,773

Population

128.5

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38037?

41.5

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 66.2%
African American 28.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$51,976

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$23,560

Per Capita Income

28.1%

Poverty Rate

14.1%

Unemployment Rate

38.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38037 ranks nationally

Gates, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,976 17th percentile higher than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.3%

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

What does housing look like?

883

Total Housing Units

730

Occupied Units

153

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.1%
Renter 35.9%

$88,700

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

$598

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 38037, employing approximately 93 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,143,000.

12

Businesses

93

Employees

$5.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 33.3%

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 38037 vs 38040 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
38040 Halls, TN 5,193 6.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lauderdale County

38063 standard
Ripley, TN
Pop: 17,403
38040 standard
Halls, TN
Pop: 5,193
38041 standard
Henning, TN
Pop: 5,085

Related Areas

Lauderdale County Gates, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38037 in? ▼
ZIP code 38037 (Gates) is located in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Lauderdale County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lauderdale-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38037? ▼
ZIP code 38037 in Gates, TN has a population of 1,773 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38037? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38037 is $51,976, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38037? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38037 is $88,700, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38037? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38037 is White at 66.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38037? ▼
ZIP code 38037 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 93 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38037? ▼
In ZIP code 38037, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.3% 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 38037? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38037 is 38.4 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 38037? ▼
In ZIP code 38037, approximately 64.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38037? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38037 is 28.1% 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.