Zip code 37187: White Bluff, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37187?

37187 is assigned to White Bluff, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37187 in?

37187 is mostly in Dickson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37187?

About 7,988 people live in 37187, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37187?

The median household income in 37187 is $76,228.

Q: What zip codes are near 37187?

The closest zip codes to 37187 are 37082, 37036, 37029, 37056, 37143.

Residential delivery areaDickson CountyCentral Time

Population

7,988

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$301K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$974/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 37187

37187 is a small-town zip code in White Bluff, Tennessee (Dickson County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 7,988 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,228 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $300,800, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $974 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.8 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 production and manufacturing.

How 37187 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.8 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min59th of 597 in TN
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%184th of 600 in TN
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%183rd of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%394th of 607 in TN
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9395th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$41,763
55th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437137th of 608 in TN
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%116th of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$48,725
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229147th of 606 in TN
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%306th of 607 in TN
Median household income$76,228
45th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595156th of 590 in TN
Median home value$300,800
44th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700139th of 590 in TN
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%340th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476336th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%464th of 608 in TN
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%260th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%453rd of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%306th of 607 in TN
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%432nd of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%551st of 602 in TN
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%387th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$974
19th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189212th of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%329th of 604 in TN
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi257th of 608 in TN
Population7,988
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383239th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%281st of 608 in TN
Diversity index19.2
12th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4330th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters33.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%406th of 584 in TN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%438th of 607 in TN

Measure	37187	Dickson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Average commuteWeakness	37.8 min	32.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	95th	59th of 597
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	80.3%	66.9%	65.2%	86th	184th of 600
Veterans	8.7%	8.9%	7.3%	6.2%	83rd	183rd of 607
Uninsured rate	7.7%	8%	10%	8.4%	57th	394th of 607
Median age	39.9	39.1	38.9	38.9	56th	395th of 608
Per capita income	$41,763	$39,457	$39,437	$44,673	55th	137th of 608
Broadband access	92.6%	86.4%	89.2%	91%	54th	116th of 600
Median earnings per worker	$48,725	$47,588	$45,229	$49,666	52nd	147th of 606
Healthcare workers	9.3%	12%	9.6%	9.7%	47th	306th of 607
Median household income	$76,228	$75,003	$69,595	$80,734	45th	156th of 590
Median home value	$300,800	$306,400	$286,700	$332,700	44th	139th of 590
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9.8%	9.8%	10%	43rd	340th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.428	0.476	0.483	41st	336th of 600
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	16.8%	17.1%	17.2%	39th	464th of 608
Work from home	10.3%	11.5%	12.9%	15.1%	36th	260th of 608
Poverty rate	8.3%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	34th	453rd of 600
Unemployment rate	4%	3.4%	4.7%	5.2%	34th	306th of 607
Government workers	11.5%	13.7%	13.7%	14.5%	31st	432nd of 607
Housing vacancy	4.4%	8%	10.2%	10.1%	27th	551st of 602
Residents under 18	19.1%	22.5%	22.2%	22%	25th	387th of 608
Median gross rent	$974	$1,015	$1,189	$1,413	19th	212th of 515
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	22%	31.1%	35.7%	16th	329th of 604
Population density	112/sq mi	114/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	257th of 608
Population	7,988	55,983	7,066,383	334,922,499	13th	239th of 608
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2%	6.1%	14.1%	13th	281st of 608
Diversity index	19.2	23.4	46.4	61.4	12th	330th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.9%	32.7%	48.8%	51.1%	8th	406th of 584
Tech workers	0.3%	2.9%	2.8%	3.8%	4th	438th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

19.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,204
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37187

$76,228

Dickson Co.

$75,003

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,763

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37187

$300,800

Dickson Co.

$306,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37187

$974

Dickson Co.

$1,015

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,352
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20–29

15%

30–44

22%

45–59

24%

60+

24%

Average commute

37.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

14%

Production

12%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,725

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37187	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	$36,610	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,774	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,135	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,892	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): White Bluff
State: Tennessee
County: Dickson County
Center point: 36.1442° N, 87.1979° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37187 spans 2 counties

Dickson County78% of land
Cheatham County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

White Bluff9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37187

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37082	Kingston Springs, TN	5.7 mi	5,517	$98,361	$418,800
37036	Charlotte, TN	7.2 mi	7,205	$73,102	$257,600
37029	Burns, TN	8 mi	6,405	$97,222	$419,400
37056	Dickson, TN · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
37143	Pegram, TN	9.6 mi	4,214	$96,929	$392,400
37062	Fairview, TN	11 mi	13,851	$91,750	$379,600
37015	Ashland City, TN	12 mi	18,988	$79,092	$299,900
37209	Nashville, TN	13 mi	37,817	$81,423	$529,800
37221	Nashville, TN	14 mi	41,935	$97,751	$463,900
37055	Dickson, TN	14 mi	29,035	$69,821	$294,600
37025	Bon Aqua, TN	15 mi	6,854	$77,846	$283,400
37218	Nashville, TN	16 mi	15,292	$61,919	$349,900

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Questions about 37187

What city is zip code 37187?

37187 is assigned to White Bluff, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37187 in?

37187 is mostly in Dickson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37187?

About 7,988 people live in 37187, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37187 in?

37187 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37187?

The median household income in 37187 is $76,228.

What zip codes are near 37187?

The closest zip codes to 37187 are 37082, 37036, 37029, 37056, 37143.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37187, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.