ZIP Code 38037

ZIP code 38037 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 128.5 square miles in Gates, Lauderdale County, Tennessee. The area is home to 1,773 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38037 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38037 sits at $51,976 (22% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $23,560. The poverty rate stands at 28.1% and the unemployment rate at 14.1%. On housing, the median home value is $88,700 (64% below the state average) with median rent at $598 per month, and 64.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38037 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Lauderdale County, so you can benchmark 38037 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 →