Zip code 37036: Charlotte, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37036?

37036 is assigned to Charlotte, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37036 in?

37036 is mostly in Dickson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37036?

About 7,205 people live in 37036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37036?

The median household income in 37036 is $73,102.

Q: What zip codes are near 37036?

The closest zip codes to 37036 are 37187, 37056, 37171, 37051, 37015.

Residential delivery areaDickson CountyCentral Time

Population

7,205

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$258K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$897/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 37036

37036 is a small-town zip code in Charlotte, Tennessee (Dickson County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 7,205 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,102 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $897 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 37036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%74th of 600 in TN
Average commute37 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min71st of 597 in TN
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%160th of 607 in TN
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%210th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%388th of 602 in TN
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%164th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%337th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%258th of 607 in TN
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9404th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%426th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$48,709
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229148th of 606 in TN
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%156th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%447th of 608 in TN
Median household income$73,102
40th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595175th of 590 in TN
Median home value$257,600
35th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700202nd of 590 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
31st
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476388th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$31,033
21st
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437345th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%371st of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters41.3%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%335th of 584 in TN
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%471st of 607 in TN
Diversity index21.5
14th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4295th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$897
13th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189267th of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%364th of 604 in TN
Population7,205
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383246th of 608 in TN
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi331st of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%430th of 607 in TN
Broadband access76.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%538th of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%476th of 608 in TN

Measure	37036	Dickson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	80.3%	66.9%	65.2%	96th	74th of 600
Average commuteWeakness	37 min	32.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	94th	71st of 597
Veterans	9.1%	8.9%	7.3%	6.2%	85th	160th of 607
Government workers	16%	13.7%	13.7%	14.5%	66th	210th of 607
Housing vacancy	8.7%	8%	10.2%	10.1%	64th	388th of 602
Residents under 18	23.7%	22.5%	22.2%	22%	64th	164th of 608
Poverty rate	12.3%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	57th	337th of 600
Healthcare workers	9.9%	12%	9.6%	9.7%	57th	258th of 607
Median age	39.7	39.1	38.9	38.9	55th	404th of 608
Uninsured rate	7.1%	8%	10%	8.4%	52nd	426th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$48,709	$47,588	$45,229	$49,666	52nd	148th of 606
Work from home	12.9%	11.5%	12.9%	15.1%	51st	156th of 608
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	16.8%	17.1%	17.2%	41st	447th of 608
Median household income	$73,102	$75,003	$69,595	$80,734	40th	175th of 590
Median home value	$257,600	$306,400	$286,700	$332,700	35th	202nd of 590
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.428	0.476	0.483	31st	388th of 600
Per capita income	$31,033	$39,457	$39,437	$44,673	21st	345th of 608
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.4%	4.7%	5.2%	21st	371st of 607
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.3%	32.7%	48.8%	51.1%	19th	335th of 584
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9.8%	9.8%	10%	18th	471st of 607
Diversity index	21.5	23.4	46.4	61.4	14th	295th of 608
Median gross rent	$897	$1,015	$1,189	$1,413	13th	267th of 515
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	22%	31.1%	35.7%	12th	364th of 604
Population	7,205	55,983	7,066,383	334,922,499	11th	246th of 608
Population density	72/sq mi	114/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	331st of 608
Tech workers	0.4%	2.9%	2.8%	3.8%	5th	430th of 607
Broadband accessWeakness	76.3%	86.4%	89.2%	91%	2nd	538th of 600
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2%	6.1%	14.1%	2nd	476th 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

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

21.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,455
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37036

$73,102

Dickson Co.

$75,003

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,033

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37036

$257,600

Dickson Co.

$306,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37036

$897

Dickson Co.

$1,015

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,690
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

20%

30–44

18%

45–59

17%

60+

22%

Average commute

37 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,709

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37036	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,893	$74,888
Service	$19,539	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,908	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,897	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

47%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 76.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.5%
No internet access: 21.9%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: Tennessee
County: Dickson County
Center point: 36.2350° N, 87.2613° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37036 spans 2 counties

Dickson County93% of land
Cheatham County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Charlotte4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37036

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37187	White Bluff, TN	7.2 mi	7,988	$76,228	$300,800
37056	Dickson, TN · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
37171	Southside, TN	9.7 mi	1,402	$118,045	—
37051	Cumberland Furnace, TN	9.8 mi	3,765	$69,545	$342,500
37015	Ashland City, TN	10 mi	18,988	$79,092	$299,900
37035	Chapmansboro, TN	12 mi	4,181	$94,068	$325,100
37165	Slayden, TN	13 mi	35	$36,000	—
37052	Cunningham, TN	13 mi	1,659	$69,423	$224,300
37082	Kingston Springs, TN	13 mi	5,517	$98,361	$418,800
37029	Burns, TN	13 mi	6,405	$97,222	$419,400
37181	Vanleer, TN	14 mi	1,886	$78,625	$215,500
37055	Dickson, TN	15 mi	29,035	$69,821	$294,600

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Questions about 37036

What city is zip code 37036?

37036 is assigned to Charlotte, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37036 in?

37036 is mostly in Dickson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37036?

About 7,205 people live in 37036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37036 in?

37036 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37036?

The median household income in 37036 is $73,102.

What zip codes are near 37036?

The closest zip codes to 37036 are 37187, 37056, 37171, 37051, 37015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.