Zip code 37184: Watertown, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37184?

37184 is assigned to Watertown, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37184 in?

37184 is mostly in Wilson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37184?

About 7,289 people live in 37184, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37184?

The median household income in 37184 is $83,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 37184?

The closest zip codes to 37184 are 37012, 37016, 37090, 38547, 37071.

Residential delivery areaWilson CountyCentral Time

Population

7,289

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$347K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$941/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 37184

37184 is a small-town zip code in Watertown, Tennessee (Wilson County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 7,289 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,900, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $941 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 37184 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.1%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%25th of 607 in TN
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%79th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%170th of 600 in TN
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min182nd of 597 in TN
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9252nd of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%167th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%221st of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$51,577
60th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229101st of 606 in TN
Median household income$83,125
54th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595108th of 590 in TN
Median home value$346,900
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70094th of 590 in TN
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%510th of 602 in TN
Per capita income$36,466
39th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437201st of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%174th of 604 in TN
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%476th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%346th of 608 in TN
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%290th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%430th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476397th of 600 in TN
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%257th of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$941
17th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189234th of 515 in TN
Rent-burdened renters39.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%364th of 584 in TN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%350th of 607 in TN
Population7,289
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383245th of 608 in TN
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi349th of 608 in TN
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4411th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%496th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%490th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%418th of 608 in TN

Measure	37184	Wilson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Government workers	29.1%	13.5%	13.7%	14.5%	98th	25th of 607
Veterans	10.8%	7.4%	7.3%	6.2%	92nd	79th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	77%	66.9%	65.2%	88th	170th of 600
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	30.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	81st	182nd of 597
Median age	43.7	39.8	38.9	38.9	80th	252nd of 608
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	7.1%	10%	8.4%	80th	167th of 607
Poverty rate	16.6%	8%	13.8%	12.5%	75th	221st of 600
Median earnings per worker	$51,577	$54,944	$45,229	$49,666	60th	101st of 606
Median household income	$83,125	$95,839	$69,595	$80,734	54th	108th of 590
Median home value	$346,900	$428,000	$286,700	$332,700	53rd	94th of 590
Housing vacancy	5.9%	6.2%	10.2%	10.1%	43rd	510th of 602
Per capita income	$36,466	$46,888	$39,437	$44,673	39th	201st of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	37.8%	31.1%	35.7%	37th	174th of 604
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	15.9%	17.1%	17.2%	36th	476th of 608
Residents under 18	20.2%	23.4%	22.2%	22%	33rd	346th of 608
Work from home	9.5%	16.8%	12.9%	15.1%	31st	290th of 608
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	29th	430th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.437	0.476	0.483	29th	397th of 600
Broadband access	87.9%	93.6%	89.2%	91%	23rd	257th of 600
Median gross rent	$941	$1,486	$1,189	$1,413	17th	234th of 515
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.3%	48.5%	48.8%	51.1%	15th	364th of 584
Tech workers	1.1%	3.5%	2.8%	3.8%	15th	350th of 607
Population	7,289	158,805	7,066,383	334,922,499	11th	245th of 608
Population density	66/sq mi	278/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	349th of 608
Diversity index	15.2	35.9	46.4	61.4	8th	411th of 608
Healthcare workers	5.9%	8.8%	9.6%	9.7%	7th	496th of 607
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.2%	4.7%	5.2%	5th	490th of 607
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	6.6%	6.1%	14.1%	5th	418th of 608

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

24%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,914
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37184

$83,125

Wilson Co.

$95,839

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,466

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37184

$346,900

Wilson Co.

$428,000

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37184

$941

Wilson Co.

$1,486

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,097
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

16%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.5%

Industries

Public administration

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$51,577

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37184	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,875	$74,888
Service	$32,863	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,951	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,323	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Watertown
State: Tennessee
County: Wilson County
Center point: 36.0868° N, 86.1452° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37184 spans 2 counties

Wilson County97% of land
Smith County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Greenvale (unincorporated)2% of zip
Watertown1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37184

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37012	Alexandria, TN	7.9 mi	2,118	$49,265	$237,600
37016	Auburntown, TN	8.7 mi	900	$64,821	$219,000
37090	Lebanon, TN	8.7 mi	19,774	$84,299	$396,400
38547	Brush Creek, TN	8.9 mi	2,088	$80,843	$244,100
37071	Gladeville, TN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
37136	Norene, TN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
38563	Gordonsville, TN	11 mi	1,826	$50,313	$241,300
37118	Milton, TN	11 mi	1,094	$74,592	$478,300
37088	Lebanon, TN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
37085	Lascassas, TN	12 mi	5,853	$119,405	$425,400
38567	Hickman, TN	13 mi	1,065	$100,368	$340,500
37095	Liberty, TN	13 mi	1,697	$64,792	$189,200

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Questions about 37184

What city is zip code 37184?

37184 is assigned to Watertown, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37184 in?

37184 is mostly in Wilson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37184?

About 7,289 people live in 37184, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37184 in?

37184 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37184?

The median household income in 37184 is $83,125.

What zip codes are near 37184?

The closest zip codes to 37184 are 37012, 37016, 37090, 38547, 37071.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37184, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.