Zip code 37172: Springfield, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37172?

37172 is assigned to Springfield, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37172 in?

37172 is in Robertson County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37172?

About 31,263 people live in 37172, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37172?

The median household income in 37172 is $72,168.

Q: What zip codes are near 37172?

The closest zip codes to 37172 are 37073, 42202, 37049, 37032, 37141.

Residential delivery areaRobertson CountyCentral Time

Population

31,263

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$313K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,161/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

180 sq mi

174 people/sq mi

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

About 37172

37172 is a small-town zip code in Springfield, Tennessee (Robertson County), covering 180 sq mi of land. About 31,263 people live here, or 174 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,168 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $312,600, 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. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,161 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 10% 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 37172 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%72nd of 607 in TN
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%101st of 608 in TN
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%255th of 600 in TN
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min288th of 597 in TN
Diversity index54.3
60th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.454th of 608 in TN
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%378th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%282nd of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents10.6%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%33rd of 608 in TN
Population31,263
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38364th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%442nd of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%484th of 602 in TN
Median home value$312,600
46th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700125th of 590 in TN
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%445th of 608 in TN
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9467th of 608 in TN
Median household income$72,168
39th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595182nd of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$44,739
39th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229230th of 606 in TN
Median gross rent$1,161
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189127th of 515 in TN
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%289th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%269th of 584 in TN
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%382nd of 607 in TN
Per capita income$33,204
28th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437289th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%364th of 607 in TN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%282nd of 607 in TN
Population density174/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi206th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%302nd of 604 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476462nd of 600 in TN
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%487th of 607 in TN
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%407th of 600 in TN

Measure	37172	Robertson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	10.2%	10%	8.4%	89th	72nd of 607
Residents under 18	25.3%	24.1%	22.2%	22%	77th	101st of 608
Poverty rate	15.5%	10.4%	13.8%	12.5%	71st	255th of 600
Average commute	28.3 min	30.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	64th	288th of 597
Diversity index	54.3	36.4	46.4	61.4	60th	54th of 608
Veterans	6.4%	6.9%	7.3%	6.2%	58th	378th of 607
Self-employed workers	9.9%	11.2%	9.8%	10%	57th	282nd of 607
Foreign-born residents	10.6%	5.6%	6.1%	14.1%	53rd	33rd of 608
Population	31,263	75,539	7,066,383	334,922,499	52nd	64th of 608
Homeownership rate	69.2%	77.6%	66.9%	65.2%	51st	442nd of 600
Housing vacancy	6.4%	5.3%	10.2%	10.1%	48th	484th of 602
Median home value	$312,600	$335,000	$286,700	$332,700	46th	125th of 590
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	14.9%	17.1%	17.2%	42nd	445th of 608
Median age	37.9	38.7	38.9	38.9	41st	467th of 608
Median household income	$72,168	$83,047	$69,595	$80,734	39th	182nd of 590
Median earnings per worker	$44,739	$48,452	$45,229	$49,666	39th	230th of 606
Median gross rent	$1,161	$1,199	$1,189	$1,413	33rd	127th of 515
Work from home	9.5%	12.2%	12.9%	15.1%	31st	289th of 608
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	47.9%	48.8%	51.1%	29th	269th of 584
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8.8%	9.6%	9.7%	29th	382nd of 607
Per capita income	$33,204	$38,646	$39,437	$44,673	28th	289th of 608
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.3%	4.7%	5.2%	23rd	364th of 607
Tech workers	1.5%	1.8%	2.8%	3.8%	23rd	282nd of 607
Population density	174/sq mi	159/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	206th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	22.4%	31.1%	35.7%	18th	302nd of 604
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.414	0.476	0.483	18th	462nd of 600
Government workers	9.8%	12.8%	13.7%	14.5%	17th	487th of 607
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	87.4%	89.2%	91%	9th	407th 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

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black14%
Hispanic19%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 11,322
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37172

$72,168

Robertson Co.

$83,047

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,204

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37172

$312,600

Robertson Co.

$335,000

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37172

$1,161

Robertson Co.

$1,199

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,097
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

25%

20–29

12%

30–44

21%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Production

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,739

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37172	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,989	$74,888
Service	$23,935	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,692	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,219	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,024	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Springfield
State: Tennessee
County: Robertson County
Center point: 36.5484° N, 86.8495° W
Land area: 180 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Coopertown9% of zip
Springfield7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37172

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37073	Greenbrier, TN	8.2 mi	14,995	$89,065	$367,200
42202	Adairville, KY	9.3 mi	1,958	$62,656	$139,400
37049	Cross Plains, TN	9.3 mi	4,160	$90,048	$368,800
37032	Cedar Hill, TN	9.4 mi	5,453	$88,157	$287,200
37141	Orlinda, TN	9.5 mi	1,618	$76,250	$237,000
37188	White House, TN	11 mi	18,241	$90,856	$347,300
37152	Ridgetop, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
37146	Pleasant View, TN	14 mi	7,598	$110,938	$373,500
37202	Nashville, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
37010	Adams, TN	15 mi	5,435	$118,179	$424,900
37072	Goodlettsville, TN	15 mi	32,208	$78,123	$378,100
37048	Cottontown, TN	15 mi	6,380	$100,446	$434,400

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Questions about 37172

What city is zip code 37172?

37172 is assigned to Springfield, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37172 in?

37172 is in Robertson County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37172?

About 31,263 people live in 37172, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37172 in?

37172 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37172?

The median household income in 37172 is $72,168.

What zip codes are near 37172?

The closest zip codes to 37172 are 37073, 42202, 37049, 37032, 37141.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37172, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.