Zip code 37042: Clarksville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37042?

37042 is assigned to Clarksville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37042 in?

37042 is in Montgomery County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37042?

About 87,652 people live in 37042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37042?

The median household income in 37042 is $70,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 37042?

The closest zip codes to 37042 are 37044, 37040, 42223, 37041, 37191.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time

Population

87,652

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,271/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

1,541 people/sq mi

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

About 37042

37042 is a suburban zip code in Clarksville, Tennessee (Montgomery County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 87,652 people live here, or 1,541 per square mile. The median resident is 30.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,393 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 $247,100, 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. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,271 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 37042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans22.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%3rd of 607 in TN
Population87,652
98th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,3832nd of 608 in TN
Diversity index67.8
89th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.48th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%57th of 608 in TN
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%129th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%159th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%271st of 607 in TN
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%79th of 600 in TN
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min303rd of 597 in TN
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%111th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%339th of 600 in TN
Population density1,541/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi70th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%469th of 602 in TN
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%288th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%57th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,271
41st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189102nd of 515 in TN
Median household income$70,393
36th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595197th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%186th of 604 in TN
Median home value$247,100
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700220th of 590 in TN
Rent-burdened renters46.1%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%254th of 584 in TN
Homeownership rate58.6%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%525th of 600 in TN
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%311th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%438th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$31,479
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437334th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$39,281
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229408th of 606 in TN
Median age30.2
4th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9586th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older7.7%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%585th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476547th of 600 in TN

Measure	37042	Montgomery	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Veterans	22.5%	19%	7.3%	6.2%	99th	3rd of 607
Population	87,652	234,153	7,066,383	334,922,499	98th	2nd of 608
Diversity index	67.8	59.3	46.4	61.4	89th	8th of 608
Residents under 18	27.2%	26.8%	22.2%	22%	87th	57th of 608
Government workers	18.7%	20.7%	13.7%	14.5%	80th	129th of 607
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	73rd	159th of 607
Uninsured rate	9.9%	9.1%	10%	8.4%	70th	271st of 607
Broadband access	93.9%	93.6%	89.2%	91%	65th	79th of 600
Average commute	27.8 min	27.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	61st	303rd of 597
Tech workers	3.5%	3%	2.8%	3.8%	61st	111th of 607
Poverty rate	12.3%	11.3%	13.8%	12.5%	57th	339th of 600
Population density	1,541/sq mi	434/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	70th of 608
Housing vacancy	6.9%	6.1%	10.2%	10.1%	52nd	469th of 602
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.5%	9.6%	9.7%	52nd	288th of 607
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	6.8%	6.1%	14.1%	46th	57th of 608
Median gross rent	$1,271	$1,308	$1,189	$1,413	41st	102nd of 515
Median household income	$70,393	$75,613	$69,595	$80,734	36th	197th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	31.1%	31.1%	35.7%	35th	186th of 604
Median home value	$247,100	$280,200	$286,700	$332,700	33rd	220th of 590
Rent-burdened renters	46.1%	46.3%	48.8%	51.1%	33rd	254th of 584
Homeownership rate	58.6%	61.9%	66.9%	65.2%	30th	525th of 600
Work from home	8.8%	8.5%	12.9%	15.1%	27th	311th of 608
Self-employed workers	7.6%	8.2%	9.8%	10%	27th	438th of 607
Per capita income	$31,479	$34,949	$39,437	$44,673	23rd	334th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,281	$44,448	$45,229	$49,666	19th	408th of 606
Median age	30.2	31.9	38.9	38.9	4th	586th of 608
Residents 65 and older	7.7%	10%	17.1%	17.2%	3rd	585th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.401	0.476	0.483	3rd	547th of 600

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

10%

18–24

22%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.2

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

7.7%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black25%
Hispanic14%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0.7%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

67.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 33,994
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 22.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37042

$70,393

Montgomery Co.

$75,613

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,479

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37042

$247,100

Montgomery Co.

$280,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37042

$1,271

Montgomery Co.

$1,308

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 36,524
Owner-occupied: 58.6%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

32%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,281

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,853	$74,888
Service	$23,549	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,237	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,855	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,260	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.9%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Clarksville
State: Tennessee
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 36.5693° N, 87.4118° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Clarksville62% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37042

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37044	Clarksville, TN · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
37040	Clarksville, TN	5.7 mi	64,977	$67,745	$270,000
42223	Fort Campbell, KY	5.9 mi	19,006	$61,598	$268,400
37041	Clarksville, TN · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
37191	Woodlawn, TN	7.9 mi	3,860	$91,455	$271,000
42262	Oak Grove, KY	8.6 mi	9,665	$51,975	$157,000
37043	Clarksville, TN	11 mi	58,742	$95,219	$356,900
37142	Palmyra, TN	12 mi	1,506	$59,083	$267,400
42266	Pembroke, KY	13 mi	2,956	$71,250	$230,200
42286	Trenton, KY	14 mi	2,163	$65,938	$276,200
37052	Cunningham, TN	14 mi	1,659	$69,423	$224,300
42254	La Fayette, KY	14 mi	227	$47,250	$99,000

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Questions about 37042

What city is zip code 37042?

37042 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 37042 in?

37042 is in Montgomery County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37042?

About 87,652 people live in 37042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37042 in?

37042 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37042?

The median household income in 37042 is $70,393.

What zip codes are near 37042?

The closest zip codes to 37042 are 37044, 37040, 42223, 37041, 37191.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.