Zip code 37150: Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37150?

37150 is assigned to Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37150 in?

37150 is mostly in Macon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 37150?

About 4,476 people live in 37150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37150?

The median household income in 37150 is $33,047.

Q: What zip codes are near 37150?

The closest zip codes to 37150 are 38588, 42140, 38575, 37083, 37145.

Residential delivery areaMacon CountyCentral Time

Population

4,476

Median household income

$33K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$757/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 37150

37150 is a rural zip code in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee (Macon County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 4,476 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,047 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,300, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $757 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 37150 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.618
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.4768th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers19.2%
97th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%46th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate28.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%47th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%89th of 602 in TN
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%55th of 607 in TN
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min117th of 597 in TN
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%193rd of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters56.5%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%110th of 584 in TN
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9344th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%378th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%220th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%287th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%464th of 600 in TN
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%458th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$41,477
27th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229337th of 606 in TN
Per capita income$32,194
25th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437311th of 608 in TN
Median home value$181,300
17th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700376th of 590 in TN
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4300th of 608 in TN
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%520th of 607 in TN
Population4,476
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383313th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%449th of 604 in TN
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%476th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%367th of 608 in TN
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi438th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$757
5th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189394th of 515 in TN
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%474th of 600 in TN
Median household income$33,047
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595572nd of 590 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%559th of 607 in TN

Measure	37150	Macon	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.618	0.438	0.476	0.483	99th	8th of 600
Self-employed workers	19.2%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	97th	46th of 607
Poverty rateWeakness	28.5%	17.2%	13.8%	12.5%	95th	47th of 600
Housing vacancy	22.2%	14.3%	10.2%	10.1%	95th	89th of 602
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	3.4%	4.7%	5.2%	93rd	55th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	34.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	90th	117th of 597
Uninsured rate	11.3%	9.8%	10%	8.4%	77th	193rd of 607
Rent-burdened renters	56.5%	41.8%	48.8%	51.1%	72nd	110th of 584
Median age	41.3	39.2	38.9	38.9	67th	344th of 608
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	15.4%	17.1%	17.2%	57th	378th of 608
Residents under 18	22.7%	25.1%	22.2%	22%	56th	220th of 608
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.7%	9.6%	9.7%	52nd	287th of 607
Homeownership rate	67%	73.6%	66.9%	65.2%	46th	464th of 600
Veterans	5.4%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	44th	458th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$41,477	$37,467	$45,229	$49,666	27th	337th of 606
Per capita income	$32,194	$28,670	$39,437	$44,673	25th	311th of 608
Median home value	$181,300	$225,700	$286,700	$332,700	17th	376th of 590
Diversity index	21.4	20.9	46.4	61.4	14th	300th of 608
Government workers	9%	15.6%	13.7%	14.5%	12th	520th of 607
Population	4,476	26,240	7,066,383	334,922,499	7th	313th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	12.5%	31.1%	35.7%	7th	449th of 604
Work from home	4.7%	5.7%	12.9%	15.1%	7th	476th of 608
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3.2%	6.1%	14.1%	7th	367th of 608
Population density	43/sq mi	85/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	438th of 608
Median gross rent	$757	$846	$1,189	$1,413	5th	394th of 515
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	84.9%	89.2%	91%	5th	474th of 600
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,047	$59,177	$69,595	$80,734	1st	572nd of 590
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	559th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,799
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37150

$33,047

Macon Co.

$59,177

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,194

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.618

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37150

$181,300

Macon Co.

$225,700

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37150

$757

Macon Co.

$846

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,313
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.3%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

32%

45–59

15%

60+

14%

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Production

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

21%

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,477

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37150	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,269	$74,888
Service	$19,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,032	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,048	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

48%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Red Boiling Springs
State: Tennessee
County: Macon County
Center point: 36.5415° N, 85.8104° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37150 spans 3 counties

Macon County54% of land
Clay County40% of land
Jackson County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Red Boiling Springs2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37150

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38588	Whitleyville, TN	7.9 mi	1,025	$44,583	$209,200
42140	Gamaliel, KY	8 mi	1,367	$46,813	$91,900
38575	Moss, TN	10 mi	865	$39,323	$115,500
37083	Lafayette, TN	11 mi	17,364	$61,843	$239,500
37145	Pleasant Shade, TN	13 mi	2,442	$69,150	$177,800
42167	Tompkinsville, KY	14 mi	8,172	$48,497	$114,200
37057	Dixon Springs, TN	15 mi	1,016	$78,940	$224,200
42133	Fountain Run, KY	15 mi	1,456	$62,353	$163,900
38562	Gainesboro, TN	16 mi	6,493	$39,398	$148,100
42153	Holland, KY	17 mi	18	—	—
42157	Mount Hermon, KY	17 mi	507	$101,250	$175,000
42151	Hestand, KY	17 mi	201	$108,056	$165,300

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Questions about 37150

What city is zip code 37150?

37150 is assigned to Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37150 in?

37150 is mostly in Macon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 37150?

About 4,476 people live in 37150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37150 in?

37150 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37150?

The median household income in 37150 is $33,047.

What zip codes are near 37150?

The closest zip codes to 37150 are 38588, 42140, 38575, 37083, 37145.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37150, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.