Zip code 37322: Decatur, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37322?

37322 is assigned to Decatur, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37322 in?

37322 is mostly in Meigs County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37322?

About 9,101 people live in 37322, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37322?

The median household income in 37322 is $57,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 37322?

The closest zip codes to 37322 are 37332, 37321, 37303, 37370, 37381.

Residential delivery areaMeigs CountyEastern Time

Population

9,101

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$893/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

135 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 37322

37322 is a small-town zip code in Decatur, Tennessee (Meigs County), covering 135 sq mi of land. About 9,101 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,929 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $893 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 11% 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 37322 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%90th of 607 in TN
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min150th of 597 in TN
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%152nd of 607 in TN
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9215th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%175th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%250th of 602 in TN
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%174th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%203rd of 607 in TN
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%257th of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%322nd of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476168th of 600 in TN
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%244th of 608 in TN
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%424th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%357th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$39,924
21st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229394th of 606 in TN
Median household income$57,929
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595359th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$29,266
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437411th of 608 in TN
Median home value$171,300
15th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700404th of 590 in TN
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4278th of 608 in TN
Population9,101
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383220th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$893
13th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189270th of 515 in TN
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%291st of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters37.2%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%379th of 584 in TN
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi344th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%476th of 607 in TN
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%439th of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%482nd of 604 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%567th of 607 in TN

Measure	37322	Meigs	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	5.5%	4.7%	5.2%	88th	90th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	34.4 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	86th	150th of 597
Veterans	9.2%	8%	7.3%	6.2%	86th	152nd of 607
Median age	44.7	45.4	38.9	38.9	85th	215th of 608
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	21%	17.1%	17.2%	84th	175th of 608
Housing vacancy	12.9%	16.6%	10.2%	10.1%	82nd	250th of 602
Uninsured rate	11.7%	10.6%	10%	8.4%	79th	174th of 607
Self-employed workers	11.3%	10.6%	9.8%	10%	72nd	203rd of 607
Poverty rate	15.4%	14.3%	13.8%	12.5%	71st	257th of 600
Homeownership rate	76.7%	81%	66.9%	65.2%	71st	322nd of 600
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.463	0.476	0.483	71st	168th of 600
Work from home	10.8%	8.9%	12.9%	15.1%	39th	244th of 608
Government workers	11.8%	10.8%	13.7%	14.5%	34th	424th of 607
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.3%	22.2%	22%	30th	357th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$39,924	$42,387	$45,229	$49,666	21st	394th of 606
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,929	$61,375	$69,595	$80,734	18th	359th of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,266	$31,614	$39,437	$44,673	17th	411th of 608
Median home value	$171,300	$180,000	$286,700	$332,700	15th	404th of 590
Diversity index	22.6	20	46.4	61.4	15th	278th of 608
Population	9,101	13,343	7,066,383	334,922,499	14th	220th of 608
Median gross rent	$893	$875	$1,189	$1,413	13th	270th of 515
Foreign-born residents	2%	2%	6.1%	14.1%	12th	291st of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.2%	36.4%	48.8%	51.1%	11th	379th of 584
Population density	68/sq mi	68/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	344th of 608
Healthcare workers	6.2%	6.4%	9.6%	9.7%	9th	476th of 607
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	81.9%	89.2%	91%	7th	439th of 600
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	13.5%	31.1%	35.7%	5th	482nd of 604
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	567th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,436
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37322

$57,929

Meigs Co.

$61,375

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,266

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37322

$171,300

Meigs Co.

$180,000

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37322

$893

Meigs Co.

$875

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

43%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,943
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

20%

45–59

18%

60+

14%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Production

14%

Office and admin

13%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$39,924

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37322	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,458	$74,888
Service	$27,019	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,559	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

44%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.3%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Decatur
State: Tennessee
County: Meigs County
Center point: 35.5020° N, 84.8251° W
Land area: 135 sq mi
Water area: 7.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37322 spans 2 counties

Meigs County92% of land
McMinn County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Decatur3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37322

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37332	Evensville, TN	9.8 mi	1,724	$59,479	$188,000
37321	Dayton, TN	10 mi	21,084	$54,684	$192,700
37303	Athens, TN	11 mi	25,688	$62,078	$232,100
37370	Riceville, TN	12 mi	5,414	$61,125	$222,100
37381	Spring City, TN	13 mi	10,711	$56,869	$230,100
37371	Athens, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
37826	Niota, TN	14 mi	3,449	$63,431	$213,900
37308	Birchwood, TN	15 mi	3,188	$80,394	$253,100
37309	Calhoun, TN	15 mi	2,136	$63,699	$172,600
37336	Georgetown, TN	15 mi	4,483	$66,739	$266,100
37373	Sale Creek, TN	16 mi	3,273	$54,974	$310,800
37880	Ten Mile, TN	17 mi	3,599	$65,208	$215,900

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Questions about 37322

What city is zip code 37322?

37322 is assigned to Decatur, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37322 in?

37322 is mostly in Meigs County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37322?

About 9,101 people live in 37322, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37322 in?

37322 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37322?

The median household income in 37322 is $57,929.

What zip codes are near 37322?

The closest zip codes to 37322 are 37332, 37321, 37303, 37370, 37381.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37322, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.