Zip code 37012: Alexandria, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37012?

37012 is assigned to Alexandria, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37012 in?

37012 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 37012?

About 2,118 people live in 37012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37012?

The median household income in 37012 is $49,265.

Q: What zip codes are near 37012?

The closest zip codes to 37012 are 38547, 38567, 37095, 37184, 37059.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

2,118

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$749/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 37012

37012 is a small-town zip code in Alexandria, Tennessee (DeKalb County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 2,118 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,265 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,600, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $749 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 37012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41.9 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min21st of 597 in TN
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%83rd of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters61.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%68th of 584 in TN
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%116th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%258th of 602 in TN
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%79th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%180th of 600 in TN
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%66th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%298th of 607 in TN
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%322nd of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%370th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476271st of 600 in TN
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9453rd of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate66.8%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%467th of 600 in TN
Median home value$237,600
30th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700243rd of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$38,356
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229431st of 606 in TN
Per capita income$26,310
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437488th of 608 in TN
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4394th of 608 in TN
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi376th of 608 in TN
Median household income$49,265
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595479th of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%393rd of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$749
4th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189404th of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%505th of 604 in TN
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%480th of 600 in TN
Population2,118
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383436th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%525th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%555th of 607 in TN
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%552nd of 608 in TN

Measure	37012	DeKalb	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Average commuteWeakness	41.9 min	29.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	98th	21st of 597
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	5.6%	4.7%	5.2%	89th	83rd of 607
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.2%	60.7%	48.8%	51.1%	86th	68th of 584
Government workers	19.5%	13.9%	13.7%	14.5%	83rd	116th of 607
Housing vacancy	12.7%	14.8%	10.2%	10.1%	81st	258th of 602
Residents under 18	26%	21.7%	22.2%	22%	81st	79th of 608
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	18.6%	13.8%	12.5%	80th	180th of 600
Tech workers	4.4%	1%	2.8%	3.8%	73rd	66th of 607
Uninsured rate	9.3%	8.7%	10%	8.4%	67th	298th of 607
Veterans	7%	7.1%	7.3%	6.2%	66th	322nd of 607
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	18.8%	17.1%	17.2%	58th	370th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.445	0.476	0.483	54th	271st of 600
Median age	38.3	41.9	38.9	38.9	45th	453rd of 608
Homeownership rate	66.8%	72.6%	66.9%	65.2%	45th	467th of 600
Median home value	$237,600	$235,500	$286,700	$332,700	30th	243rd of 590
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,356	$39,798	$45,229	$49,666	17th	431st of 606
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,310	$30,133	$39,437	$44,673	11th	488th of 608
Diversity index	16.1	23.6	46.4	61.4	9th	394th of 608
Population density	58/sq mi	69/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	376th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,265	$53,153	$69,595	$80,734	8th	479th of 590
Foreign-born residents	1%	4.8%	6.1%	14.1%	6th	393rd of 608
Median gross rent	$749	$839	$1,189	$1,413	4th	404th of 515
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	20.8%	31.1%	35.7%	4th	505th of 604
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	83.2%	89.2%	91%	4th	480th of 600
Population	2,118	20,959	7,066,383	334,922,499	3rd	436th of 608
Healthcare workers	4.5%	13%	9.6%	9.7%	2nd	525th of 607
Self-employed workers	3.8%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	2nd	555th of 607
Work from home	2.1%	6.6%	12.9%	15.1%	1st	552nd of 608

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

26%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 876
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 42.7%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37012

$49,265

DeKalb Co.

$53,153

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,310

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37012

$237,600

DeKalb Co.

$235,500

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37012

$749

DeKalb Co.

$839

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,003
Owner-occupied: 66.8%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.4%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

20%

30–44

31%

45–59

15%

60+

23%

Average commute

41.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Healthcare

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,356

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,422	$74,888
Service	$38,092	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,734	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

53%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alexandria
State: Tennessee
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 36.0711° N, 86.0057° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37012 spans 3 counties

DeKalb County58% of land
Wilson County22% of land
Smith County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Alexandria6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 37012

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38547	Brush Creek, TN	5.8 mi	2,088	$80,843	$244,100
38567	Hickman, TN	6.2 mi	1,065	$100,368	$340,500
37095	Liberty, TN	7.7 mi	1,697	$64,792	$189,200
37184	Watertown, TN	7.9 mi	7,289	$83,125	$346,900
37059	Dowelltown, TN	8.3 mi	1,590	$49,510	$232,200
38569	Lancaster, TN	8.8 mi	390	—	$362,800
37016	Auburntown, TN	9.6 mi	900	$64,821	$219,000
38563	Gordonsville, TN	9.6 mi	1,826	$50,313	$241,300
38560	Elmwood, TN	13 mi	1,432	$77,986	$241,300
38582	Silver Point, TN	14 mi	1,729	$93,333	$245,300
38548	Buffalo Valley, TN	14 mi	1,154	—	$268,600
37030	Carthage, TN	14 mi	8,183	$61,800	$252,600

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Questions about 37012

What city is zip code 37012?

37012 is assigned to Alexandria, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37012 in?

37012 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 37012?

About 2,118 people live in 37012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37012 in?

37012 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37012?

The median household income in 37012 is $49,265.

What zip codes are near 37012?

The closest zip codes to 37012 are 38547, 38567, 37095, 37184, 37059.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.