Zip code 37160: Shelbyville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37160?

37160 is assigned to Shelbyville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37160 in?

37160 is mostly in Bedford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37160?

About 38,148 people live in 37160, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37160?

The median household income in 37160 is $64,800.

Q: What zip codes are near 37160?

The closest zip codes to 37160 are 37161, 37162, 37183, 37180, 37360.

Residential delivery areaBedford CountyCentral Time

Population

38,148

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,053/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

233 sq mi

164 people/sq mi

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

About 37160

37160 is a small-town zip code in Shelbyville, Tennessee (Bedford County), covering 233 sq mi of land. About 38,148 people live here, or 164 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,800 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $277,700, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,053 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 37160 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%54th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%73rd of 608 in TN
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%275th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%218th of 607 in TN
Population38,148
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38347th of 608 in TN
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min296th of 597 in TN
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%357th of 607 in TN
Diversity index51.1
54th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.471st of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents10.8%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%30th of 608 in TN
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%335th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476316th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%267th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate65.4%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%480th of 600 in TN
Median home value$277,700
39th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700168th of 590 in TN
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%241st of 584 in TN
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%501st of 608 in TN
Median household income$64,800
28th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595252nd of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$1,053
25th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189176th of 515 in TN
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9517th of 608 in TN
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%319th of 608 in TN
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%255th of 600 in TN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%273rd of 607 in TN
Per capita income$30,785
21st
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437357th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$40,006
21st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229391st of 606 in TN
Population density164/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi212th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%569th of 602 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%372nd of 604 in TN
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%513th of 607 in TN

Measure	37160	Bedford	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.8%	14.6%	10%	8.4%	91st	54th of 607
Residents under 18	26.2%	25.3%	22.2%	22%	82nd	73rd of 608
Poverty rate	14.9%	12.6%	13.8%	12.5%	69th	275th of 600
Self-employed workers	10.8%	11.3%	9.8%	10%	67th	218th of 607
Population	38,148	52,237	7,066,383	334,922,499	64th	47th of 608
Average commute	27.9 min	28.4 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	62nd	296th of 597
Veterans	6.5%	6.2%	7.3%	6.2%	59th	357th of 607
Diversity index	51.1	43.9	46.4	61.4	54th	71st of 608
Foreign-born residents	10.8%	8.6%	6.1%	14.1%	53rd	30th of 608
Government workers	13.5%	13.7%	13.7%	14.5%	48th	335th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.424	0.476	0.483	45th	316th of 600
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	43rd	267th of 607
Homeownership rate	65.4%	71.9%	66.9%	65.2%	42nd	480th of 600
Median home value	$277,700	$281,200	$286,700	$332,700	39th	168th of 590
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	47.2%	48.8%	51.1%	36th	241st of 584
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	14.8%	17.1%	17.2%	29th	501st of 608
Median household income	$64,800	$67,225	$69,595	$80,734	28th	252nd of 590
Median gross rent	$1,053	$1,051	$1,189	$1,413	25th	176th of 515
Median age	35.6	37.6	38.9	38.9	25th	517th of 608
Work from home	8.5%	10.5%	12.9%	15.1%	25th	319th of 608
Broadband access	87.9%	87.2%	89.2%	91%	23rd	255th of 600
Tech workers	1.5%	1.4%	2.8%	3.8%	23rd	273rd of 607
Per capita income	$30,785	$32,163	$39,437	$44,673	21st	357th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$40,006	$41,926	$45,229	$49,666	21st	391st of 606
Population density	164/sq mi	110/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	212th of 608
Housing vacancy	3.5%	4.8%	10.2%	10.1%	16th	569th of 602
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	17.2%	31.1%	35.7%	12th	372nd of 604
Healthcare workers	5%	5.5%	9.6%	9.7%	4th	513th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black7%
Hispanic21%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

51.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 14,238
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37160

$64,800

Bedford Co.

$67,225

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,785

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37160

$277,700

Bedford Co.

$281,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37160

$1,053

Bedford Co.

$1,051

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 14,749
Owner-occupied: 65.4%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

31%

20–29

15%

30–44

16%

45–59

11%

60+

13%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

15%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,006

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37160	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,693	$74,888
Service	$26,102	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,574	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,422	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

41%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 16.8%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Shelbyville
State: Tennessee
County: Bedford County
Center point: 35.4558° N, 86.4848° W
Land area: 233 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37160 spans 2 counties

Bedford County98% of land
Moore County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shelbyville8% of zip
Lynchburg, Moore County metropolitan government2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37160

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37161	Shelbyville, TN · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
37162	Shelbyville, TN · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
37183	Wartrace, TN	12 mi	3,523	$81,126	$245,300
37180	Unionville, TN	13 mi	3,397	$96,500	$297,600
37360	Normandy, TN	13 mi	1,719	$87,782	$266,000
37020	Bell Buckle, TN	13 mi	5,000	$86,034	$345,100
37019	Belfast, TN	13 mi	455	$47,083	$274,000
37144	Petersburg, TN	14 mi	2,892	$64,620	$238,100
37352	Lynchburg, TN	14 mi	3,166	$68,438	$341,000
37063	Fosterville, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
37091	Lewisburg, TN	16 mi	24,747	$62,184	$261,600
37034	Chapel Hill, TN	17 mi	8,867	$88,275	$347,100

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Questions about 37160

What city is zip code 37160?

37160 is assigned to Shelbyville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37160 in?

37160 is mostly in Bedford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37160?

About 38,148 people live in 37160, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37160 in?

37160 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37160?

The median household income in 37160 is $64,800.

What zip codes are near 37160?

The closest zip codes to 37160 are 37161, 37162, 37183, 37180, 37360.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37160, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.