Zip code 37148: Portland, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37148?

37148 is assigned to Portland, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37148 in?

37148 is mostly in Sumner County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37148?

About 26,274 people live in 37148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37148?

The median household income in 37148 is $81,633.

Q: What zip codes are near 37148?

The closest zip codes to 37148 are 37119, 37048, 37049, 37022, 42134.

Residential delivery areaSumner CountyCentral Time

Population

26,274

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,122/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

199 people/sq mi

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

About 37148

37148 is a small-town zip code in Portland, Tennessee (Sumner County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 26,274 people live here, or 199 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,633 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,000, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,122 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 37148 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%69th of 608 in TN
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min200th of 597 in TN
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%198th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%346th of 600 in TN
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%342nd of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%162nd of 584 in TN
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%454th of 602 in TN
Median household income$81,633
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595116th of 590 in TN
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%402nd of 600 in TN
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%351st of 607 in TN
Median home value$295,000
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700145th of 590 in TN
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%349th of 607 in TN
Population26,274
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38383rd of 608 in TN
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%194th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%290th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$44,691
39th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229231st of 606 in TN
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9480th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%351st of 607 in TN
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%194th of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$1,122
30th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189148th of 515 in TN
Per capita income$33,493
29th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437279th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%513th of 608 in TN
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%340th of 608 in TN
Population density199/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi190th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%247th of 608 in TN
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4315th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%402nd of 604 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476518th of 600 in TN

Measure	37148	Sumner	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Residents under 18	26.4%	23.1%	22.2%	22%	83rd	69th of 608
Average commute	30.9 min	29 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	78th	200th of 597
Uninsured rate	11.3%	7.5%	10%	8.4%	77th	198th of 607
Homeownership rate	75.7%	72%	66.9%	65.2%	68th	346th of 600
Veterans	6.8%	7.1%	7.3%	6.2%	63rd	342nd of 607
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	48.8%	48.8%	51.1%	57th	162nd of 584
Housing vacancy	7.3%	5.6%	10.2%	10.1%	55th	454th of 602
Median household income	$81,633	$90,301	$69,595	$80,734	52nd	116th of 590
Poverty rate	10.8%	8.8%	13.8%	12.5%	49th	402nd of 600
Government workers	13.3%	13.2%	13.7%	14.5%	47th	351st of 607
Median home value	$295,000	$393,100	$286,700	$332,700	43rd	145th of 590
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	43rd	349th of 607
Population	26,274	204,424	7,066,383	334,922,499	42nd	83rd of 608
Tech workers	2.4%	3.5%	2.8%	3.8%	41st	194th of 607
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	39th	290th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$44,691	$50,843	$45,229	$49,666	39th	231st of 606
Median age	37.3	39.8	38.9	38.9	37th	480th of 608
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.1%	9.6%	9.7%	36th	351st of 607
Broadband access	90%	92.8%	89.2%	91%	34th	194th of 600
Median gross rent	$1,122	$1,424	$1,189	$1,413	30th	148th of 515
Per capita income	$33,493	$44,761	$39,437	$44,673	29th	279th of 608
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	16.6%	17.1%	17.2%	26th	513th of 608
Work from home	8.1%	16.2%	12.9%	15.1%	23rd	340th of 608
Population density	199/sq mi	386/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	190th of 608
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	4%	6.1%	14.1%	16th	247th of 608
Diversity index	20.2	36.8	46.4	61.4	13th	315th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	33.6%	31.1%	35.7%	10th	402nd of 604
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.433	0.476	0.483	7th	518th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 9,436
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.2%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37148

$81,633

Sumner Co.

$90,301

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,493

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37148

$295,000

Sumner Co.

$393,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37148

$1,122

Sumner Co.

$1,424

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,180
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

27%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Production

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,691

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37148	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,576	$74,888
Service	$28,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,616	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,941	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,768	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Tennessee
County: Sumner County
Center point: 36.5767° N, 86.4978° W
Land area: 132 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37148 spans 2 counties

Sumner County85% of land
Robertson County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Portland11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37148

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37119	Mitchellville, TN · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
37048	Cottontown, TN	7.9 mi	6,380	$100,446	$434,400
37049	Cross Plains, TN	10 mi	4,160	$90,048	$368,800
37022	Bethpage, TN	11 mi	5,728	$79,375	$287,900
42134	Franklin, KY	11 mi	19,380	$59,113	$226,800
42135	Franklin, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
37141	Orlinda, TN	12 mi	1,618	$76,250	$237,000
37188	White House, TN	12 mi	18,241	$90,856	$347,300
37066	Gallatin, TN	13 mi	64,650	$81,614	$405,400
42120	Adolphus, KY	14 mi	2,745	$64,958	$178,500
37186	Westmoreland, TN	15 mi	10,709	$59,545	$221,500
37075	Hendersonville, TN	18 mi	73,522	$101,850	$440,800

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Questions about 37148

What city is zip code 37148?

37148 is assigned to Portland, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37148 in?

37148 is mostly in Sumner County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37148?

About 26,274 people live in 37148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37148 in?

37148 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37148?

The median household income in 37148 is $81,633.

What zip codes are near 37148?

The closest zip codes to 37148 are 37119, 37048, 37049, 37022, 42134.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37148, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.