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37087

Zip code 37087: Lebanon, Tennessee

Residential delivery areaWilson CountyCentral Time
Population
56,655
Median household income
$82K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$386K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,196/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38
U.S. 38.9
Land area
165 sq mi
344 people/sq mi

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

About 37087

37087 is a small-town zip code in Lebanon, Tennessee (Wilson County), covering 165 sq mi of land. About 56,655 people live here, or 344 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,143 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $386,200, 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. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,196 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 37087 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
38
Under 18
23.1%
65 and over
16.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White75%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
41.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
20,894
Average household size
2.6
Family households
70.9%
Married couples
54.2%
Living alone
24%
Veterans (of adults)
6.9%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

37087
$82,143
Wilson Co.
$95,839
Tennessee
$69,595
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,360
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37087
$386,200
Wilson Co.
$428,000
Tennessee
$286,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

37087
$1,196
Wilson Co.
$1,486
Tennessee
$1,189
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
22,164
Owner-occupied
71.9%
Vacant
5.7%
Median year built
1997
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
28.7%
Home value to income
4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
24%
20–29
16%
30–44
25%
45–59
12%
60+
11%
Average commute
29.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Sales
11%
Office and admin
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Healthcare
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Production
7%
Education
7%
Business and finance
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Food service
4%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
14%
Manufacturing
11%
Education
9%
Construction
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Public administration
5%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$46,893
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work37087U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$63,655$74,888
Service$30,309$26,804
Sales and office$43,079$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,449$49,199
Production and transportation$34,606$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
33%
Some college
20%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
Graduate or professional degree
11.2%
Households with broadband
92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.6%
No internet access
6.4%
Without health insurance
9.1%
Limited-English households
1.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lebanon
Center point
36.2638° N, 86.2692° W
Land area
165 sq mi
Water area
7.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

37087 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Lebanon14% of zip
  • Hartsville/Trousdale County6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37087

ZipCityDistanceIncome
37088Lebanon · PO box4 mi—
37071Gladeville · PO box7.7 mi—
37136Norene · PO box7.7 mi—
37031Castalian Springs8 mi$98,114
37090Lebanon10 mi$84,299
37074Hartsville13 mi$71,914
37151Riddleton13 mi$102,168
37122Mount Juliet14 mi$112,967
37066Gallatin14 mi$81,614
37184Watertown14 mi$83,125
38563Gordonsville14 mi$50,313
37121Mount Juliet · PO box15 mi—

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Questions about 37087

What city is zip code 37087?

37087 is assigned to Lebanon, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37087 in?

37087 is mostly in Wilson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 37087?

About 56,655 people live in 37087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37087 in?

37087 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37087?

The median household income in 37087 is $82,143.

What zip codes are near 37087?

The closest zip codes to 37087 are 37088, 37071, 37136, 37031, 37090.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37087, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.