Zip code 37181: Vanleer, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37181?

37181 is assigned to Vanleer, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37181 in?

37181 is mostly in Dickson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37181?

About 1,886 people live in 37181, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37181?

The median household income in 37181 is $78,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 37181?

The closest zip codes to 37181 are 37165, 37051, 37061, 37052, 37056.

Residential delivery areaDickson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,886

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$554/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 37181

37181 is a rural zip code in Vanleer, Tennessee (Dickson County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,886 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $554 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and farming, fishing and forestry. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 37181 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%15th of 607 in TN
Average commute36.3 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min79th of 597 in TN
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%233rd of 600 in TN
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%212th of 607 in TN
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9262nd of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%209th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%318th of 602 in TN
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%352nd of 608 in TN
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%385th of 600 in TN
Median household income$78,625
48th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595137th of 590 in TN
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%250th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$32,708
26th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437300th of 608 in TN
Median home value$215,500
24th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700293rd of 590 in TN
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%415th of 607 in TN
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%482nd of 607 in TN
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%305th of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$37,135
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229453rd of 606 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%438th of 604 in TN
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%466th of 607 in TN
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi471st of 608 in TN
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4474th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%404th of 608 in TN
Population1,886
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383454th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters24.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%471st of 584 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476545th of 600 in TN
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%541st of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$554
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189499th of 515 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%496th of 607 in TN

Measure	37181	Dickson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Self-employed workers	26.4%	9.8%	9.8%	10%	99th	15th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	36.3 min	32.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	93rd	79th of 597
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	80.3%	66.9%	65.2%	81st	233rd of 600
Veterans	8.3%	8.9%	7.3%	6.2%	80th	212th of 607
Median age	43.4	39.1	38.9	38.9	79th	262nd of 608
Uninsured rate	11.1%	8%	10%	8.4%	76th	209th of 607
Housing vacancy	11.1%	8%	10.2%	10.1%	76th	318th of 602
Residents 65 and older	18%	16.8%	17.1%	17.2%	61st	352nd of 608
Poverty rate	11.2%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	52nd	385th of 600
Median household income	$78,625	$75,003	$69,595	$80,734	48th	137th of 590
Residents under 18	21.8%	22.5%	22.2%	22%	47th	250th of 608
Per capita income	$32,708	$39,457	$39,437	$44,673	26th	300th of 608
Median home value	$215,500	$306,400	$286,700	$332,700	24th	293rd of 590
Healthcare workers	7.6%	12%	9.6%	9.7%	22nd	415th of 607
Government workers	9.9%	13.7%	13.7%	14.5%	18th	482nd of 607
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	86.4%	89.2%	91%	17th	305th of 600
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,135	$47,588	$45,229	$49,666	14th	453rd of 606
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	22%	31.1%	35.7%	8th	438th of 604
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.4%	4.7%	5.2%	7th	466th of 607
Population density	36/sq mi	114/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	471st of 608
Diversity index	11.3	23.4	46.4	61.4	5th	474th of 608
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2%	6.1%	14.1%	5th	404th of 608
Population	1,886	55,983	7,066,383	334,922,499	3rd	454th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.8%	32.7%	48.8%	51.1%	3rd	471st of 584
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.428	0.476	0.483	3rd	545th of 600
Work from home	2.7%	11.5%	12.9%	15.1%	2nd	541st of 608
Median gross rent	$554	$1,015	$1,189	$1,413	1st	499th of 515
Tech workers	0%	2.9%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	496th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 715
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 52.7%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

31%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37181

$78,625

Dickson Co.

$75,003

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,708

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37181

$215,500

Dickson Co.

$306,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37181

$554

Dickson Co.

$1,015

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 804
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

13%

30–44

60%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

36.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

24%

Sales

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Construction and repair

Management

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

0.4%

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Retail

16%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Public administration

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,135

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37181	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,310	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,800	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,682	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,405	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

0.3%

High school graduate or higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.5%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vanleer
State: Tennessee
County: Dickson County
Center point: 36.2444° N, 87.5059° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37181 spans 2 counties

Dickson County65% of land
Houston County35% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Vanleer2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37181

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37165	Slayden, TN	3.6 mi	35	$36,000	—
37051	Cumberland Furnace, TN	6.6 mi	3,765	$69,545	$342,500
37061	Erin, TN	9 mi	5,382	$59,670	$187,700
37052	Cunningham, TN	10 mi	1,659	$69,423	$224,300
37056	Dickson, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
37050	Cumberland City, TN	11 mi	1,815	$56,927	$210,000
37142	Palmyra, TN	12 mi	1,506	$59,083	$267,400
37055	Dickson, TN	12 mi	29,035	$69,821	$294,600
37101	Mc Ewen, TN	13 mi	6,484	$78,043	$222,700
37036	Charlotte, TN	14 mi	7,205	$73,102	$257,600
37171	Southside, TN	14 mi	1,402	$118,045	—
37178	Tennessee Ridge, TN	17 mi	1,994	$72,692	$173,600

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Questions about 37181

What city is zip code 37181?

37181 is assigned to Vanleer, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37181 in?

37181 is mostly in Dickson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37181?

About 1,886 people live in 37181, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37181 in?

37181 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37181?

The median household income in 37181 is $78,625.

What zip codes are near 37181?

The closest zip codes to 37181 are 37165, 37051, 37061, 37052, 37056.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37181, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.