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 Moderate-density area
- $51,976
- Median income Below-median income area
- $88,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,560. Economic pressure is pronounced: 28.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $88,700 (64% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $598; owner occupancy is 64.1%.
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. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Lauderdale County, so 38037 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 38037?
41.5
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
0.4%
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?
$51,976
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$23,560
Per Capita Income
28.1%
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment Rate
38.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38037 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Gates, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$51,976 27th percentile higher than 27% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
883housing units
883
Total Housing Units
730
Occupied Units
153
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$88,700
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38037, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,773 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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