Zip code 37097: Lobelville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37097?

37097 is assigned to Lobelville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37097 in?

37097 is in Perry County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37097?

About 2,473 people live in 37097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37097?

The median household income in 37097 is $50,658.

Q: What zip codes are near 37097?

The closest zip codes to 37097 are 37078, 37140, 37096, 38380, 37033.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyCentral Time

Population

2,473

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$782/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 37097

37097 is a rural zip code in Lobelville, Tennessee (Perry County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 2,473 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,658 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $782 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 37097 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute38.1 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min55th of 597 in TN
Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%42nd of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%74th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%97th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%83rd of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%191st of 602 in TN
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%164th of 607 in TN
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9257th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%280th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%124th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%273rd of 600 in TN
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%239th of 607 in TN
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%344th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%228th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters39.9%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%355th of 584 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476499th of 600 in TN
Median household income$50,658
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595453rd of 590 in TN
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4386th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$24,171
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437533rd of 608 in TN
Median home value$134,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700507th of 590 in TN
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%429th of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$34,033
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229534th of 606 in TN
Median gross rent$782
6th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189363rd of 515 in TN
Population2,473
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383416th of 608 in TN
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi521st of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher6.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%585th of 604 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%574th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%563rd of 607 in TN

Measure	37097	Perry	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Average commuteWeakness	38.1 min	32.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	96th	55th of 597
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	5.8%	4.7%	5.2%	96th	42nd of 607
Self-employed workers	16.3%	15.6%	9.8%	10%	93rd	74th of 607
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	21.9%	17.1%	17.2%	92nd	97th of 608
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	13.4%	10%	8.4%	88th	83rd of 607
Housing vacancy	15.3%	25.8%	10.2%	10.1%	87th	191st of 602
Veterans	9.1%	9.6%	7.3%	6.2%	85th	164th of 607
Median age	43.6	43.3	38.9	38.9	80th	257th of 608
Homeownership rate	79%	73.8%	66.9%	65.2%	76th	280th of 600
Residents under 18	24.6%	22.3%	22.2%	22%	71st	124th of 608
Poverty rate	15%	18.1%	13.8%	12.5%	69th	273rd of 600
Government workers	15.4%	19.9%	13.7%	14.5%	62nd	239th of 607
Work from home	8%	10.3%	12.9%	15.1%	22nd	344th of 608
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	2.1%	6.1%	14.1%	17th	228th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.9%	40.7%	48.8%	51.1%	16th	355th of 584
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.413	0.476	0.483	11th	499th of 600
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,658	$55,972	$69,595	$80,734	9th	453rd of 590
Diversity index	16.6	20.1	46.4	61.4	9th	386th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,171	$29,109	$39,437	$44,673	7th	533rd of 608
Median home value	$134,300	$126,900	$286,700	$332,700	7th	507th of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	81.6%	89.2%	91%	7th	429th of 600
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,033	$45,211	$45,229	$49,666	7th	534th of 606
Median gross rent	$782	$758	$1,189	$1,413	6th	363rd of 515
Population	2,473	8,697	7,066,383	334,922,499	4th	416th of 608
Population density	26/sq mi	21/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	521st of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.5%	14.2%	31.1%	35.7%	1st	585th of 604
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	574th of 607
Healthcare workers	3%	14.3%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	563rd 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,052
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

37097

$50,658

Perry Co.

$55,972

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,171

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37097

$134,300

Perry Co.

$126,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37097

$782

Perry Co.

$758

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,242
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

18%

45–59

13%

60+

24%

Average commute

38.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Construction and repair

16%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Construction

26%

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

0.3%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,033

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37097	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,905	$74,888
Service	$39,042	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,843	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,612	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,775	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

46%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.6%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lobelville
State: Tennessee
County: Perry County
Center point: 35.7799° N, 87.8234° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lobelville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37097

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37078	Hurricane Mills, TN	9 mi	974	$54,219	$257,900
37140	Only, TN	11 mi	1,494	$62,232	—
37096	Linden, TN	12 mi	6,004	$63,782	$122,700
38380	Sugar Tree, TN	12 mi	525	$61,319	$163,100
37033	Centerville, TN	15 mi	8,249	$68,284	$217,200
38341	Holladay, TN	16 mi	2,578	$48,944	$139,900
37134	New Johnsonville, TN	16 mi	3,231	$78,884	$154,300
38363	Parsons, TN	17 mi	5,808	$43,704	$120,900
37137	Nunnelly, TN	19 mi	2,090	$55,893	$153,800
37185	Waverly, TN	20 mi	9,072	$51,314	$181,800
38328	Darden, TN	23 mi	858	$104,758	$139,900
38329	Decaturville, TN	23 mi	3,166	$53,052	$143,500

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Questions about 37097

What city is zip code 37097?

37097 is assigned to Lobelville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37097 in?

37097 is in Perry County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37097?

About 2,473 people live in 37097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37097 in?

37097 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37097?

The median household income in 37097 is $50,658.

What zip codes are near 37097?

The closest zip codes to 37097 are 37078, 37140, 37096, 38380, 37033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37097, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.