Zip code 37098: Lyles, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37098?

37098 is assigned to Lyles, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37098 in?

37098 is in Hickman County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37098?

About 6,046 people live in 37098, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37098?

The median household income in 37098 is $63,371.

Q: What zip codes are near 37098?

The closest zip codes to 37098 are 37025, 38476, 38454, 37137, 38482.

Residential delivery areaHickman CountyCentral Time

Population

6,046

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$823/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

103 people/sq mi

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

About 37098

37098 is a small-town zip code in Lyles, Tennessee (Hickman County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 6,046 people live here, or 103 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,371 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,600, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $823 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 37098 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%17th of 607 in TN
Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min64th of 597 in TN
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%157th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476141st of 600 in TN
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%107th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%355th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%426th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%417th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%321st of 607 in TN
Per capita income$38,006
44th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437179th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%516th of 602 in TN
Median earnings per worker$44,186
37th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229243rd of 606 in TN
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%450th of 600 in TN
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%274th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters46.1%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%252nd of 584 in TN
Median home value$241,600
31st
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700235th of 590 in TN
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%513th of 607 in TN
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9513th of 608 in TN
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%258th of 607 in TN
Median household income$63,371
26th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595274th of 590 in TN
Population density103/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi273rd of 608 in TN
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4338th of 608 in TN
Population6,046
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383270th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$823
8th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189324th of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%446th of 604 in TN
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%442nd of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%380th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%582nd of 607 in TN

Measure	37098	Hickman	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Healthcare workers	19.4%	10.8%	9.6%	9.7%	99th	17th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	36.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	95th	64th of 597
Government workers	17.7%	16.8%	13.7%	14.5%	75th	157th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.429	0.476	0.483	75th	141st of 600
Residents under 18	24.9%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	74th	107th of 608
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	17.8%	17.1%	17.2%	60th	355th of 608
Homeownership rate	70.3%	79.2%	66.9%	65.2%	54th	426th of 600
Uninsured rate	7.3%	8.4%	10%	8.4%	54th	417th of 607
Self-employed workers	9.2%	11%	9.8%	10%	49th	321st of 607
Per capita income	$38,006	$32,417	$39,437	$44,673	44th	179th of 608
Housing vacancy	5.6%	11.9%	10.2%	10.1%	39th	516th of 602
Median earnings per worker	$44,186	$42,022	$45,229	$49,666	37th	243rd of 606
Poverty rate	8.5%	10.6%	13.8%	12.5%	35th	450th of 600
Work from home	9.9%	8.9%	12.9%	15.1%	34th	274th of 608
Rent-burdened renters	46.1%	38.4%	48.8%	51.1%	33rd	252nd of 584
Median home value	$241,600	$224,100	$286,700	$332,700	31st	235th of 590
Veterans	4.4%	7.7%	7.3%	6.2%	31st	513th of 607
Median age	35.9	42.3	38.9	38.9	27th	513th of 608
Tech workers	1.7%	2.1%	2.8%	3.8%	27th	258th of 607
Median household income	$63,371	$68,247	$69,595	$80,734	26th	274th of 590
Population density	103/sq mi	42/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	273rd of 608
Diversity index	19	21.6	46.4	61.4	12th	338th of 608
Population	6,046	25,436	7,066,383	334,922,499	10th	270th of 608
Median gross rent	$823	$893	$1,189	$1,413	8th	324th of 515
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	13.9%	31.1%	35.7%	7th	446th of 604
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	80%	89.2%	91%	6th	442nd of 600
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.5%	6.1%	14.1%	6th	380th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.4%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	582nd 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

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,293
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 81.2%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37098

$63,371

Hickman Co.

$68,247

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,006

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37098

$241,600

Hickman Co.

$224,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37098

$823

Hickman Co.

$893

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,430
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

18%

30–44

15%

45–59

24%

60+

22%

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Sales

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,186

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37098	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,738	$74,888
Service	$30,811	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,462	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,164	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,839	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 18.1%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lyles
State: Tennessee
County: Hickman County
Center point: 35.8715° N, 87.3079° W
Land area: 59 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

Bon Aqua Junction (unincorporated)8% of zip
Lyles (unincorporated)5% of zip
Wrigley (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37098

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37025	Bon Aqua, TN	5.6 mi	6,854	$77,846	$283,400
38476	Primm Springs, TN	5.8 mi	1,228	$83,654	$574,000
38454	Duck River, TN	10 mi	1,084	$61,914	$176,100
37137	Nunnelly, TN	11 mi	2,090	$55,893	$153,800
38482	Santa Fe, TN	11 mi	2,017	$90,272	$350,000
38487	Williamsport, TN	11 mi	746	$104,458	$411,100
37029	Burns, TN	12 mi	6,405	$97,222	$419,400
37062	Fairview, TN	13 mi	13,851	$91,750	$379,600
37055	Dickson, TN	16 mi	29,035	$69,821	$294,600
37033	Centerville, TN	17 mi	8,249	$68,284	$217,200
37082	Kingston Springs, TN	19 mi	5,517	$98,361	$418,800
38461	Hampshire, TN	19 mi	1,460	$66,406	$418,300

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Questions about 37098

What city is zip code 37098?

37098 is assigned to Lyles, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37098 in?

37098 is in Hickman County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37098?

About 6,046 people live in 37098, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37098 in?

37098 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37098?

The median household income in 37098 is $63,371.

What zip codes are near 37098?

The closest zip codes to 37098 are 37025, 38476, 38454, 37137, 38482.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37098, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.