Zip code 37083: Lafayette, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37083?

37083 is assigned to Lafayette, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37083 in?

37083 is in Macon County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37083?

About 17,364 people live in 37083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37083?

The median household income in 37083 is $61,843.

Q: What zip codes are near 37083?

The closest zip codes to 37083 are 37057, 37150, 42153, 37074, 37145.

Residential delivery areaMacon CountyCentral Time

Population

17,364

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$862/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

148 sq mi

118 people/sq mi

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

About 37083

37083 is a small-town zip code in Lafayette, Tennessee (Macon County), covering 148 sq mi of land. About 17,364 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,843 a year, 23% 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 $239,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $862 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 37083 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min151st of 597 in TN
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%85th of 608 in TN
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%262nd of 607 in TN
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%160th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%243rd of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%358th of 602 in TN
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%350th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%317th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%228th of 607 in TN
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9425th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%448th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%410th of 607 in TN
Median home value$239,500
30th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700239th of 590 in TN
Population17,364
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383144th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%155th of 608 in TN
Median household income$61,843
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595293rd of 590 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476430th of 600 in TN
Population density118/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi252nd of 608 in TN
Diversity index21.3
14th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4303rd of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$37,126
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229454th of 606 in TN
Per capita income$27,795
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437449th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$862
11th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189296th of 515 in TN
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%441st of 607 in TN
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%448th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters35.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%395th of 584 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%433rd of 604 in TN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%394th of 607 in TN
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%452nd of 600 in TN

Measure	37083	Macon	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	34.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	86th	151st of 597
Residents under 18	25.9%	25.1%	22.2%	22%	81st	85th of 608
Veterans	7.8%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	75th	262nd of 607
Government workers	17.6%	15.6%	13.7%	14.5%	75th	160th of 607
Poverty rate	16%	17.2%	13.8%	12.5%	73rd	243rd of 600
Housing vacancy	9.8%	14.3%	10.2%	10.1%	70th	358th of 602
Homeownership rate	75.3%	73.6%	66.9%	65.2%	67th	350th of 600
Uninsured rate	9%	9.8%	10%	8.4%	65th	317th of 607
Healthcare workers	10.3%	8.7%	9.6%	9.7%	62nd	228th of 607
Median age	38.9	39.2	38.9	38.9	49th	425th of 608
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	15.4%	17.1%	17.2%	41st	448th of 608
Self-employed workers	8%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	33rd	410th of 607
Median home value	$239,500	$225,700	$286,700	$332,700	30th	239th of 590
Population	17,364	26,240	7,066,383	334,922,499	27th	144th of 608
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	3.2%	6.1%	14.1%	24th	155th of 608
Median household income	$61,843	$59,177	$69,595	$80,734	23rd	293rd of 590
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.438	0.476	0.483	23rd	430th of 600
Population density	118/sq mi	85/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	252nd of 608
Diversity index	21.3	20.9	46.4	61.4	14th	303rd of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,126	$37,467	$45,229	$49,666	14th	454th of 606
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,795	$28,670	$39,437	$44,673	13th	449th of 608
Median gross rent	$862	$846	$1,189	$1,413	11th	296th of 515
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.4%	4.7%	5.2%	10th	441st of 607
Work from home	5.5%	5.7%	12.9%	15.1%	9th	448th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.6%	41.8%	48.8%	51.1%	9th	395th of 584
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	12.5%	31.1%	35.7%	8th	433rd of 604
Tech workers	0.7%	0.6%	2.8%	3.8%	8th	394th of 607
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	84.9%	89.2%	91%	6th	452nd 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

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.5%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,215
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37083

$61,843

Macon Co.

$59,177

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,795

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37083

$239,500

Macon Co.

$225,700

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37083

$862

Macon Co.

$846

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,891
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.2%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

25%

20–29

10%

30–44

10%

45–59

19%

60+

19%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,126

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37083	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,353	$74,888
Service	$33,024	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,486	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

50%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lafayette
State: Tennessee
County: Macon County
Center point: 36.5378° N, 86.0010° W
Land area: 148 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

Lafayette4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37083

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37057	Dixon Springs, TN	8.4 mi	1,016	$78,940	$224,200
37150	Red Boiling Springs, TN	11 mi	4,476	$33,047	$181,300
42153	Holland, KY	11 mi	18	—	—
37074	Hartsville, TN	11 mi	10,932	$71,914	$329,600
37145	Pleasant Shade, TN	12 mi	2,442	$69,150	$177,800
42140	Gamaliel, KY	13 mi	1,367	$46,813	$91,900
37186	Westmoreland, TN	13 mi	10,709	$59,545	$221,500
42133	Fountain Run, KY	13 mi	1,456	$62,353	$163,900
37151	Riddleton, TN	16 mi	457	$102,168	$327,500
38588	Whitleyville, TN	16 mi	1,025	$44,583	$209,200
37022	Bethpage, TN	18 mi	5,728	$79,375	$287,900
42120	Adolphus, KY	18 mi	2,745	$64,958	$178,500

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Questions about 37083

What city is zip code 37083?

37083 is assigned to Lafayette, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37083 in?

37083 is in Macon County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37083?

About 17,364 people live in 37083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37083 in?

37083 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37083?

The median household income in 37083 is $61,843.

What zip codes are near 37083?

The closest zip codes to 37083 are 37057, 37150, 42153, 37074, 37145.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37083, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.