Zip code 37059: Dowelltown, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37059?

37059 is assigned to Dowelltown, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37059 in?

37059 is in DeKalb County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37059?

About 1,590 people live in 37059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37059?

The median household income in 37059 is $49,510.

Q: What zip codes are near 37059?

The closest zip codes to 37059 are 37095, 37166, 37012, 38569, 38567.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

1,590

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,075/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 37059

37059 is a small-town zip code in Dowelltown, Tennessee (DeKalb County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 1,590 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,510 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,200, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,075 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 37059 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%22nd of 607 in TN
Poverty rate31.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%28th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate16%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%64th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%221st of 602 in TN
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%66th of 608 in TN
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min175th of 597 in TN
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%250th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%190th of 607 in TN
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%106th of 607 in TN
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%278th of 607 in TN
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9464th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate63.5%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%496th of 600 in TN
Median home value$232,200
29th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700252nd of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$1,075
27th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189166th of 515 in TN
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%511th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%166th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%263rd of 604 in TN
Median earnings per worker$38,421
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229428th of 606 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476476th of 600 in TN
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi378th of 608 in TN
Median household income$49,510
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595476th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$24,783
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437522nd of 608 in TN
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4399th of 608 in TN
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%461st of 600 in TN
Population1,590
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383479th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters20.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%496th of 584 in TN
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%553rd of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%568th of 607 in TN

Measure	37059	DeKalb	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.8%	5.6%	4.7%	5.2%	98th	22nd of 607
Poverty rateWeakness	31.9%	18.6%	13.8%	12.5%	97th	28th of 600
Uninsured rateWeakness	16%	8.7%	10%	8.4%	90th	64th of 607
Housing vacancy	14%	14.8%	10.2%	10.1%	85th	221st of 602
Residents under 18	26.4%	21.7%	22.2%	22%	83rd	66th of 608
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	29.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	81st	175th of 597
Veterans	7.9%	7.1%	7.3%	6.2%	76th	250th of 607
Healthcare workers	10.9%	13%	9.6%	9.7%	70th	190th of 607
Tech workers	3.5%	1%	2.8%	3.8%	61st	106th of 607
Government workers	14.6%	13.9%	13.7%	14.5%	57th	278th of 607
Median age	38	41.9	38.9	38.9	42nd	464th of 608
Homeownership rate	63.5%	72.6%	66.9%	65.2%	38th	496th of 600
Median home value	$232,200	$235,500	$286,700	$332,700	29th	252nd of 590
Median gross rent	$1,075	$839	$1,189	$1,413	27th	166th of 515
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	18.8%	17.1%	17.2%	26th	511th of 608
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	4.8%	6.1%	14.1%	23rd	166th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	20.8%	31.1%	35.7%	22nd	263rd of 604
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,421	$39,798	$45,229	$49,666	17th	428th of 606
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.445	0.476	0.483	14th	476th of 600
Population density	57/sq mi	69/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	378th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,510	$53,153	$69,595	$80,734	8th	476th of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,783	$30,133	$39,437	$44,673	8th	522nd of 608
Diversity index	15.6	23.6	46.4	61.4	8th	399th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	83.2%	89.2%	91%	6th	461st of 600
Population	1,590	20,959	7,066,383	334,922,499	2nd	479th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.1%	60.7%	48.8%	51.1%	2nd	496th of 584
Work from home	2.1%	6.6%	12.9%	15.1%	1st	553rd of 608
Self-employed workers	2.7%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	1st	568th of 607

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

10%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 606
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37059

$49,510

DeKalb Co.

$53,153

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,783

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37059

$232,200

DeKalb Co.

$235,500

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37059

$1,075

DeKalb Co.

$839

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 705
Owner-occupied: 63.5%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

45–59

14%

60+

14%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

14%

Food service

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Sales

Business and finance

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Professional and technical services

16%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Other services

0.3%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$38,421

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37059	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,480	$74,888
Service	$4,800	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,800	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,091	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

37%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.5%
No internet access: 18.5%
Without health insurance: 16%
Limited-English households: 8.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Dowelltown
State: Tennessee
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 35.9850° N, 85.9031° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dowelltown3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37059

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37095	Liberty, TN	3.5 mi	1,697	$64,792	$189,200
37166	Smithville, TN	8 mi	15,731	$52,797	$224,300
37012	Alexandria, TN	8.3 mi	2,118	$49,265	$237,600
38569	Lancaster, TN	9.6 mi	390	—	$362,800
38567	Hickman, TN	10 mi	1,065	$100,368	$340,500
38582	Silver Point, TN	11 mi	1,729	$93,333	$245,300
37016	Auburntown, TN	12 mi	900	$64,821	$219,000
38547	Brush Creek, TN	13 mi	2,088	$80,843	$244,100
37190	Woodbury, TN	14 mi	9,525	$64,792	$274,200
38548	Buffalo Valley, TN	15 mi	1,154	—	$268,600
37184	Watertown, TN	15 mi	7,289	$83,125	$346,900
37118	Milton, TN	17 mi	1,094	$74,592	$478,300

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Questions about 37059

What city is zip code 37059?

37059 is assigned to Dowelltown, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37059 in?

37059 is in DeKalb County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37059?

About 1,590 people live in 37059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37059 in?

37059 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37059?

The median household income in 37059 is $49,510.

What zip codes are near 37059?

The closest zip codes to 37059 are 37095, 37166, 37012, 38569, 38567.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.