Zip code 37145: Pleasant Shade, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37145?

37145 is assigned to Pleasant Shade, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37145 in?

37145 is mostly in Smith County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 37145?

About 2,442 people live in 37145, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37145?

The median household income in 37145 is $69,150.

Q: What zip codes are near 37145?

The closest zip codes to 37145 are 37057, 37030, 37151, 38588, 38560.

Residential delivery areaSmith CountyCentral Time

Population

2,442

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$729/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 37145

37145 is a rural zip code in Pleasant Shade, Tennessee (Smith County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 2,442 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,150 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $729 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 37145 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%39th of 600 in TN
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9136th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%95th of 607 in TN
Average commute34 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min118th of 597 in TN
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%166th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%235th of 608 in TN
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%55th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%323rd of 602 in TN
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%85th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$52,844
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22986th of 606 in TN
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%250th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$41,464
54th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437139th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%342nd of 607 in TN
Median household income$69,150
34th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595209th of 590 in TN
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%311th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476419th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%519th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%427th of 608 in TN
Median home value$177,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700383rd of 590 in TN
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%340th of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%369th of 604 in TN
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%572nd of 607 in TN
Population2,442
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383419th of 608 in TN
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi499th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$729
4th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189421st of 515 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%468th of 608 in TN
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4536th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters20.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%493rd of 584 in TN

Measure	37145	Smith	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	76.9%	66.9%	65.2%	98th	39th of 600
Median age	47.9	40.6	38.9	38.9	93rd	136th of 608
Self-employed workers	15.1%	8.1%	9.8%	10%	91st	95th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	34 min	32.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	89th	118th of 597
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	8.3%	10%	8.4%	80th	166th of 607
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	16.7%	17.1%	17.2%	77th	235th of 608
Work from home	19%	8.2%	12.9%	15.1%	75th	55th of 608
Housing vacancy	11%	9.4%	10.2%	10.1%	75th	323rd of 602
Tech workers	3.9%	1.8%	2.8%	3.8%	67th	85th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$52,844	$44,892	$45,229	$49,666	63rd	86th of 606
Government workers	15.2%	16.2%	13.7%	14.5%	61st	250th of 607
Per capita income	$41,464	$33,386	$39,437	$44,673	54th	139th of 608
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.3%	9.6%	9.7%	38th	342nd of 607
Median household income	$69,150	$66,293	$69,595	$80,734	34th	209th of 590
Unemployment rate	4%	2.7%	4.7%	5.2%	34th	311th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.420	0.476	0.483	26th	419th of 600
Poverty rate	6.3%	10%	13.8%	12.5%	21st	519th of 600
Residents under 18	18.3%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	20th	427th of 608
Median home value	$177,800	$243,800	$286,700	$332,700	17th	383rd of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	87.6%	89.2%	91%	14th	340th of 600
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	18.5%	31.1%	35.7%	12th	369th of 604
Veterans	2.6%	6.8%	7.3%	6.2%	11th	572nd of 607
Population	2,442	20,389	7,066,383	334,922,499	4th	419th of 608
Population density	31/sq mi	65/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	499th of 608
Median gross rent	$729	$922	$1,189	$1,413	4th	421st of 515
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.5%	6.1%	14.1%	3rd	468th of 608
Diversity index	7	18.6	46.4	61.4	2nd	536th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.8%	36.9%	48.8%	51.1%	2nd	493rd of 584

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

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,113
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37145

$69,150

Smith Co.

$66,293

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,464

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37145

$177,800

Smith Co.

$243,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37145

$729

Smith Co.

$922

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,250
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

14%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

34 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,844

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37145	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,151	$74,888
Service	$34,300	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,894	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,279	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

46%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pleasant Shade
State: Tennessee
County: Smith County
Center point: 36.3809° N, 85.9170° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37145 spans 3 counties

Smith County71% of land
Macon County19% of land
Jackson County10% of land

Zip codes near 37145

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37057	Dixon Springs, TN	6.8 mi	1,016	$78,940	$224,200
37030	Carthage, TN	7.7 mi	8,183	$61,800	$252,600
37151	Riddleton, TN	8.6 mi	457	$102,168	$327,500
38588	Whitleyville, TN	11 mi	1,025	$44,583	$209,200
38560	Elmwood, TN	12 mi	1,432	$77,986	$241,300
37083	Lafayette, TN	12 mi	17,364	$61,843	$239,500
38564	Granville, TN	13 mi	501	$88,947	$327,300
37150	Red Boiling Springs, TN	13 mi	4,476	$33,047	$181,300
38552	Chestnut Mound, TN	13 mi	472	$71,250	$198,600
38563	Gordonsville, TN	13 mi	1,826	$50,313	$241,300
37074	Hartsville, TN	14 mi	10,932	$71,914	$329,600
38562	Gainesboro, TN	15 mi	6,493	$39,398	$148,100

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Questions about 37145

What city is zip code 37145?

37145 is assigned to Pleasant Shade, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37145 in?

37145 is mostly in Smith County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 37145?

About 2,442 people live in 37145, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37145 in?

37145 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37145?

The median household income in 37145 is $69,150.

What zip codes are near 37145?

The closest zip codes to 37145 are 37057, 37030, 37151, 38588, 38560.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37145, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.