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37040

Zip code 37040: Clarksville, Tennessee

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time
Population
64,977
Median household income
$68K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$270K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,266/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
31.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
93 sq mi
700 people/sq mi

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

About 37040

37040 is a suburban zip code in Clarksville, Tennessee (Montgomery County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 64,977 people live here, or 700 per square mile. The median resident is 31.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,745 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,266 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 37040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
31.4
Under 18
26.1%
65 and over
9.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White55%
  • Black23%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
62.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
38.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
1%

Households

Households
24,705
Average household size
2.5
Family households
66.9%
Married couples
46.1%
Living alone
26.4%
Veterans (of adults)
18.8%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

37040
$67,745
Montgomery Co.
$75,613
Tennessee
$69,595
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,500
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37040
$270,000
Montgomery Co.
$280,200
Tennessee
$286,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

37040
$1,266
Montgomery Co.
$1,308
Tennessee
$1,189
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0.0%
Housing units
26,100
Owner-occupied
57.8%
Vacant
5.3%
Median year built
2001
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
28.9%
Home value to income
4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
9%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
30%
20–29
21%
30–44
14%
45–59
10%
60+
12%
Average commute
28.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
11%
Management
11%
Sales
10%
Healthcare
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Production
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Education
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Food service
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Computer and math
4%
Business and finance
3%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
13%
Education
11%
Manufacturing
11%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Public administration
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Construction
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Other services
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$44,082
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work37040U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$57,551$74,888
Service$27,415$26,804
Sales and office$38,039$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,133$49,199
Production and transportation$37,014$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
27%
Some college
26%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29%
Graduate or professional degree
11.5%
Households with broadband
93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84%
No internet access
4%
Without health insurance
11.1%
Limited-English households
2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Clarksville
Center point
36.5223° N, 87.3279° W
Land area
93 sq mi
Water area
1.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Clarksville33% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37040

ZipCityDistanceIncome
37044Clarksville · PO box1.5 mi—
37041Clarksville · PO box4.1 mi—
37043Clarksville5.3 mi$95,219
37042Clarksville5.7 mi$70,393
37171Southside11 mi$118,045
37052Cunningham11 mi$69,423
37191Woodlawn11 mi$91,455
42223Fort Campbell11 mi$61,598
37010Adams13 mi$118,179
37142Palmyra13 mi$59,083
42262Oak Grove13 mi$51,975
37035Chapmansboro15 mi$94,068

Zip codes like 37040 elsewhere

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Questions about 37040

What city is zip code 37040?

37040 is assigned to Clarksville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37040 in?

37040 is in Montgomery County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37040?

About 64,977 people live in 37040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37040 in?

37040 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37040?

The median household income in 37040 is $67,745.

What zip codes are near 37040?

The closest zip codes to 37040 are 37044, 37041, 37043, 37042, 37171.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.