Zip code 37048: Cottontown, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37048?

37048 is assigned to Cottontown, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37048 in?

37048 is mostly in Sumner County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37048?

About 6,380 people live in 37048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37048?

The median household income in 37048 is $100,446.

Q: What zip codes are near 37048?

The closest zip codes to 37048 are 37188, 37049, 37148, 37066, 37119.

Residential delivery areaSumner CountyCentral Time

Population

6,380

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$434K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,148/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

138 people/sq mi

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

About 37048

37048 is a small-town zip code in Cottontown, Tennessee (Sumner County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 6,380 people live here, or 138 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,446 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $434,400, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,148 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 37048 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%97th of 600 in TN
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%78th of 607 in TN
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min180th of 597 in TN
Rent-burdened renters59.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%80th of 584 in TN
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9270th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$52,799
76th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43747th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%177th of 607 in TN
Median household income$100,446
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59545th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$56,547
70th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22961st of 606 in TN
Median home value$434,400
67th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70044th of 590 in TN
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%92nd of 608 in TN
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%168th of 608 in TN
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%257th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476277th of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%145th of 604 in TN
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%437th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%323rd of 607 in TN
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%162nd of 600 in TN
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%202nd of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$1,148
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189136th of 515 in TN
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%540th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%555th of 602 in TN
Population density138/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi230th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%417th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%541st of 600 in TN
Diversity index18
11th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4363rd of 608 in TN
Population6,380
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383264th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%339th of 608 in TN

Measure	37048	Sumner	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	72%	66.9%	65.2%	93rd	97th of 600
Veterans	10.8%	7.1%	7.3%	6.2%	92nd	78th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	29 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	81st	180th of 597
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.4%	48.8%	48.8%	51.1%	81st	80th of 584
Median age	43.2	39.8	38.9	38.9	78th	270th of 608
Per capita income	$52,799	$44,761	$39,437	$44,673	76th	47th of 608
Self-employed workers	11.9%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	76th	177th of 607
Median household income	$100,446	$90,301	$69,595	$80,734	72nd	45th of 590
Median earnings per worker	$56,547	$50,843	$45,229	$49,666	70th	61st of 606
Median home value	$434,400	$393,100	$286,700	$332,700	67th	44th of 590
Work from home	16.6%	16.2%	12.9%	15.1%	67th	92nd of 608
Residents under 18	23.7%	23.1%	22.2%	22%	64th	168th of 608
Government workers	15.1%	13.2%	13.7%	14.5%	60th	257th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.433	0.476	0.483	53rd	277th of 600
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	33.6%	31.1%	35.7%	44th	145th of 604
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	16.6%	17.1%	17.2%	44th	437th of 608
Healthcare workers	9%	9.1%	9.6%	9.7%	43rd	323rd of 607
Broadband access	91%	92.8%	89.2%	91%	41st	162nd of 600
Tech workers	2.3%	3.5%	2.8%	3.8%	39th	202nd of 607
Median gross rent	$1,148	$1,424	$1,189	$1,413	32nd	136th of 515
Uninsured rate	4.3%	7.5%	10%	8.4%	25th	540th of 607
Housing vacancy	4.3%	5.6%	10.2%	10.1%	25th	555th of 602
Population density	138/sq mi	386/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	230th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	15th	417th of 607
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	8.8%	13.8%	12.5%	13th	541st of 600
Diversity index	18	36.8	46.4	61.4	11th	363rd of 608
Population	6,380	204,424	7,066,383	334,922,499	10th	264th of 608
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	4%	6.1%	14.1%	9th	339th 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

25–34

15%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,404
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

37048

$100,446

Sumner Co.

$90,301

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,799

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37048

$434,400

Sumner Co.

$393,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37048

$1,148

Sumner Co.

$1,424

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,513
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.5%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

24%

30–44

26%

45–59

11%

60+

14%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$56,547

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37048	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,237	$74,888
Service	$45,034	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,296	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,951	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cottontown
State: Tennessee
County: Sumner County
Center point: 36.4904° N, 86.5911° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37048 spans 2 counties

Sumner County96% of land
Robertson County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Walnut Grove (unincorporated)10% of zip
Cottontown (unincorporated)3% of zip
New Deal (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37048

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37188	White House, TN	5 mi	18,241	$90,856	$347,300
37049	Cross Plains, TN	7.1 mi	4,160	$90,048	$368,800
37148	Portland, TN	7.9 mi	26,274	$81,633	$295,000
37066	Gallatin, TN	9.8 mi	64,650	$81,614	$405,400
37119	Mitchellville, TN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
37075	Hendersonville, TN	10 mi	73,522	$101,850	$440,800
37141	Orlinda, TN	11 mi	1,618	$76,250	$237,000
37152	Ridgetop, TN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
37072	Goodlettsville, TN	13 mi	32,208	$78,123	$378,100
37077	Hendersonville, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
37073	Greenbrier, TN	13 mi	14,995	$89,065	$367,200
37070	Goodlettsville, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37048

What city is zip code 37048?

37048 is assigned to Cottontown, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37048 in?

37048 is mostly in Sumner County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37048?

About 6,380 people live in 37048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37048 in?

37048 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37048?

The median household income in 37048 is $100,446.

What zip codes are near 37048?

The closest zip codes to 37048 are 37188, 37049, 37148, 37066, 37119.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.