Zip code 37096: Linden, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37096?

37096 is assigned to Linden, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37096 in?

37096 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37096?

About 6,004 people live in 37096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37096?

The median household income in 37096 is $63,782.

Q: What zip codes are near 37096?

The closest zip codes to 37096 are 37097, 38329, 38363, 38425, 38380.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyCentral Time

Population

6,004

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$732/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

310 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 37096

37096 is a rural zip code in Linden, Tennessee (Perry County), covering 310 sq mi of land. About 6,004 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,782 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $732 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 37096 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%41st of 602 in TN
Healthcare workers17.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%26th of 607 in TN
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%78th of 607 in TN
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%107th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%128th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%136th of 600 in TN
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9235th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%175th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%221st of 608 in TN
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min218th of 597 in TN
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%380th of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$50,616
57th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229122nd of 606 in TN
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%214th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%282nd of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476371st of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%332nd of 607 in TN
Median household income$63,782
26th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595263rd of 590 in TN
Per capita income$31,371
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437337th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%315th of 584 in TN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%296th of 607 in TN
Diversity index22.2
15th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4283rd of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%345th of 604 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%306th of 608 in TN
Population6,004
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383271st of 608 in TN
Median home value$122,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700524th of 590 in TN
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%470th of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$732
4th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189419th of 515 in TN
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi566th of 608 in TN

Measure	37096	Perry	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Housing vacancy	29.2%	25.8%	10.2%	10.1%	98th	41st of 602
Healthcare workers	17.8%	14.3%	9.6%	9.7%	98th	26th of 607
Government workers	22.5%	19.9%	13.7%	14.5%	91st	78th of 607
Veterans	10.1%	9.6%	7.3%	6.2%	90th	107th of 607
Self-employed workers	13.7%	15.6%	9.8%	10%	86th	128th of 607
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	18.1%	13.8%	12.5%	84th	136th of 600
Median age	44.2	43.3	38.9	38.9	82nd	235th of 608
Uninsured rate	11.7%	13.4%	10%	8.4%	79th	175th of 607
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	21.9%	17.1%	17.2%	79th	221st of 608
Average commute	30.2 min	32.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	75th	218th of 597
Homeownership rate	73.1%	73.8%	66.9%	65.2%	62nd	380th of 600
Median earnings per worker	$50,616	$45,211	$45,229	$49,666	57th	122nd of 606
Work from home	11.6%	10.3%	12.9%	15.1%	44th	214th of 608
Residents under 18	21.3%	22.3%	22.2%	22%	43rd	282nd of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.413	0.476	0.483	35th	371st of 600
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.8%	4.7%	5.2%	30th	332nd of 607
Median household income	$63,782	$55,972	$69,595	$80,734	26th	263rd of 590
Per capita income	$31,371	$29,109	$39,437	$44,673	22nd	337th of 608
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	40.7%	48.8%	51.1%	21st	315th of 584
Tech workers	1.4%	1%	2.8%	3.8%	20th	296th of 607
Diversity index	22.2	20.1	46.4	61.4	15th	283rd of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	14.2%	31.1%	35.7%	14th	345th of 604
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.1%	6.1%	14.1%	11th	306th of 608
Population	6,004	8,697	7,066,383	334,922,499	10th	271st of 608
Median home value	$122,700	$126,900	$286,700	$332,700	5th	524th of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	81.6%	89.2%	91%	5th	470th of 600
Median gross rent	$732	$758	$1,189	$1,413	4th	419th of 515
Population density	19/sq mi	21/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	566th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

22.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,463
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37096

$63,782

Perry Co.

$55,972

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,371

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37096

$122,700

Perry Co.

$126,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37096

$732

Perry Co.

$758

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 3,477
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 29.2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

35%

20–29

10%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

12%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Sales

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

13%

Education

12%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$50,616

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37096	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,958	$74,888
Service	$25,774	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,654	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,336	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Linden
State: Tennessee
County: Perry County
Center point: 35.6129° N, 87.8710° W
Land area: 310 sq mi
Water area: 5.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37096 spans 2 counties

Perry County97% of land
Wayne County2% of land

Zip codes near 37096

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37097	Lobelville, TN	12 mi	2,473	$50,658	$134,300
38329	Decaturville, TN	14 mi	3,166	$53,052	$143,500
38363	Parsons, TN	14 mi	5,808	$43,704	$120,900
38425	Clifton, TN	15 mi	3,518	$51,516	$119,200
38380	Sugar Tree, TN	15 mi	525	$61,319	$163,100
38311	Bath Springs, TN	18 mi	724	$68,203	$191,700
38485	Waynesboro, TN	18 mi	6,165	$52,933	$126,400
38328	Darden, TN	19 mi	858	$104,758	$139,900
38462	Hohenwald, TN	19 mi	9,986	$58,946	$171,900
37033	Centerville, TN	20 mi	8,249	$68,284	$217,200
37078	Hurricane Mills, TN	21 mi	974	$54,219	$257,900
37140	Only, TN	21 mi	1,494	$62,232	—

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Questions about 37096

What city is zip code 37096?

37096 is assigned to Linden, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37096 in?

37096 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37096?

About 6,004 people live in 37096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37096 in?

37096 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37096?

The median household income in 37096 is $63,782.

What zip codes are near 37096?

The closest zip codes to 37096 are 37097, 38329, 38363, 38425, 38380.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37096, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.