Zip code 37143: Pegram, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37143?

37143 is assigned to Pegram, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37143 in?

37143 is mostly in Cheatham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37143?

About 4,214 people live in 37143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37143?

The median household income in 37143 is $96,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 37143?

The closest zip codes to 37143 are 37209, 37082, 37221, 37218, 37205.

Residential delivery areaCheatham CountyCentral Time

Population

4,214

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$392K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,321/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

127 people/sq mi

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

About 37143

37143 is a small-town zip code in Pegram, Tennessee (Cheatham County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 4,214 people live here, or 127 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,929 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $392,400, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,321 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 37143 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%65th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%50th of 607 in TN
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min216th of 597 in TN
Per capita income$49,934
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43760th of 608 in TN
Median household income$96,929
69th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59555th of 590 in TN
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%81st of 608 in TN
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9348th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%206th of 607 in TN
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%344th of 607 in TN
Median home value$392,400
61st
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70062nd of 590 in TN
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%419th of 602 in TN
Median earnings per worker$50,461
57th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229124th of 606 in TN
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%110th of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher32.9%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%113th of 604 in TN
Median gross rent$1,321
45th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18989th of 515 in TN
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%433rd of 608 in TN
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%267th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476392nd of 600 in TN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%264th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%542nd of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%158th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%383rd of 607 in TN
Population density127/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi241st of 608 in TN
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%498th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters35.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%396th of 584 in TN
Population4,214
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383321st of 608 in TN
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4429th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%590th of 600 in TN

Measure	37143	Cheatham	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	81.5%	66.9%	65.2%	97th	65th of 600
Self-employed workers	18.3%	11.3%	9.8%	10%	96th	50th of 607
Average commute	30.2 min	33.5 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	75th	216th of 597
Per capita income	$49,934	$42,536	$39,437	$44,673	72nd	60th of 608
Median household income	$96,929	$89,852	$69,595	$80,734	69th	55th of 590
Work from home	17.1%	13.7%	12.9%	15.1%	69th	81st of 608
Median age	41.1	41.5	38.9	38.9	66th	348th of 608
Healthcare workers	10.6%	8.1%	9.6%	9.7%	66th	206th of 607
Veterans	6.7%	8.6%	7.3%	6.2%	62nd	344th of 607
Median home value	$392,400	$338,700	$286,700	$332,700	61st	62nd of 590
Housing vacancy	8%	6.7%	10.2%	10.1%	60th	419th of 602
Median earnings per worker	$50,461	$51,626	$45,229	$49,666	57th	124th of 606
Broadband access	92.8%	90.9%	89.2%	91%	56th	110th of 600
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.9%	26.6%	31.1%	35.7%	52nd	113th of 604
Median gross rent	$1,321	$1,345	$1,189	$1,413	45th	89th of 515
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	16%	17.1%	17.2%	45th	433rd of 608
Residents under 18	21.5%	21.4%	22.2%	22%	44th	267th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.413	0.476	0.483	31st	392nd of 600
Tech workers	1.6%	2.8%	2.8%	3.8%	25th	264th of 607
Uninsured rate	4.2%	8.6%	10%	8.4%	24th	542nd of 607
Foreign-born residents	4%	3.1%	6.1%	14.1%	24th	158th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	19th	383rd of 607
Population density	127/sq mi	138/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	241st of 608
Government workers	9.6%	13.7%	13.7%	14.5%	16th	498th of 607
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.5%	49.3%	48.8%	51.1%	9th	396th of 584
Population	4,214	41,829	7,066,383	334,922,499	7th	321st of 608
Diversity index	14.1	20.3	46.4	61.4	7th	429th of 608
Poverty rateStrength	2%	7.7%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	590th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,614
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

37143

$96,929

Cheatham Co.

$89,852

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,934

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37143

$392,400

Cheatham Co.

$338,700

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37143

$1,321

Cheatham Co.

$1,345

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,755
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.8%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

16%

30–44

44%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$50,461

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37143	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,768	$74,888
Service	$39,732	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,330	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,516	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Pegram
State: Tennessee
County: Cheatham County
Center point: 36.1225° N, 87.0271° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37143 spans 2 counties

Cheatham County81% of land
Davidson County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pegram22% of zip
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37143

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37209	Nashville, TN	4.2 mi	37,817	$81,423	$529,800
37082	Kingston Springs, TN	5.3 mi	5,517	$98,361	$418,800
37221	Nashville, TN	5.3 mi	41,935	$97,751	$463,900
37218	Nashville, TN	7 mi	15,292	$61,919	$349,900
37205	Nashville, TN	8.8 mi	24,823	$139,152	$953,300
37187	White Bluff, TN	9.6 mi	7,988	$76,228	$300,800
37062	Fairview, TN	11 mi	13,851	$91,750	$379,600
37215	Nashville, TN	11 mi	22,018	$155,863	$1,046,500
37069	Franklin, TN	12 mi	20,209	$157,939	$815,600
37015	Ashland City, TN	13 mi	18,988	$79,092	$299,900
37212	Nashville, TN	13 mi	20,592	$95,145	$963,800
37232	Nashville, TN	13 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 37143

What city is zip code 37143?

37143 is assigned to Pegram, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37143 in?

37143 is mostly in Cheatham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37143?

About 4,214 people live in 37143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37143 in?

37143 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37143?

The median household income in 37143 is $96,929.

What zip codes are near 37143?

The closest zip codes to 37143 are 37209, 37082, 37221, 37218, 37205.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37143, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.