Zip code 37324: Decherd, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37324?

37324 is assigned to Decherd, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37324 in?

37324 is in Franklin County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37324?

About 5,628 people live in 37324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37324?

The median household income in 37324 is $50,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 37324?

The closest zip codes to 37324 are 37318, 37383, 37375, 37330, 37356.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

5,628

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$869/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

85 people/sq mi

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

About 37324

37324 is a small-town zip code in Decherd, Tennessee (Franklin County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 5,628 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,417 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,200, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $869 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 37324 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%25th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%69th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%288th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
67th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476188th of 600 in TN
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min285th of 597 in TN
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%421st of 602 in TN
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%151st of 584 in TN
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%363rd of 600 in TN
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%296th of 607 in TN
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9418th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate61.5%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%504th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%307th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%483rd of 608 in TN
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%371st of 608 in TN
Per capita income$32,871
27th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437298th of 608 in TN
Median home value$223,200
26th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700268th of 590 in TN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%287th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%210th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%340th of 604 in TN
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%410th of 608 in TN
Population density85/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi308th of 608 in TN
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4333rd of 608 in TN
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%366th of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$869
11th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189289th of 515 in TN
Population5,628
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383286th of 608 in TN
Median household income$50,417
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595457th of 590 in TN
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%515th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$34,216
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229531st of 606 in TN

Measure	37324	Franklin	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Veterans	14.8%	10.5%	7.3%	6.2%	98th	25th of 607
Healthcare workers	14.3%	8.2%	9.6%	9.7%	93rd	69th of 607
Uninsured rate	9.4%	7.8%	10%	8.4%	68th	288th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.433	0.476	0.483	67th	188th of 600
Average commute	28.3 min	25.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	64th	285th of 597
Housing vacancy	8%	13.3%	10.2%	10.1%	60th	421st of 602
Rent-burdened renters	53%	40.4%	48.8%	51.1%	59th	151st of 584
Poverty rate	11.7%	12%	13.8%	12.5%	54th	363rd of 600
Government workers	14.2%	15.9%	13.7%	14.5%	54th	296th of 607
Median age	39.3	42.2	38.9	38.9	52nd	418th of 608
Homeownership rate	61.5%	77.4%	66.9%	65.2%	35th	504th of 600
Unemployment rate	4%	2.8%	4.7%	5.2%	34th	307th of 607
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	20.9%	17.1%	17.2%	33rd	483rd of 608
Residents under 18	19.5%	19.6%	22.2%	22%	28th	371st of 608
Per capita income	$32,871	$34,060	$39,437	$44,673	27th	298th of 608
Median home value	$223,200	$236,900	$286,700	$332,700	26th	268th of 590
Tech workers	1.4%	1.4%	2.8%	3.8%	20th	287th of 607
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.6%	6.1%	14.1%	18th	210th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	23.9%	31.1%	35.7%	14th	340th of 604
Work from home	6.3%	8.3%	12.9%	15.1%	13th	410th of 608
Population density	85/sq mi	80/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	308th of 608
Diversity index	19.1	23.2	46.4	61.4	12th	333rd of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	83.5%	89.2%	91%	12th	366th of 600
Median gross rent	$869	$894	$1,189	$1,413	11th	289th of 515
Population	5,628	43,990	7,066,383	334,922,499	9th	286th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,417	$63,494	$69,595	$80,734	9th	457th of 590
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.9%	9.8%	10%	8th	515th of 607
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,216	$41,370	$45,229	$49,666	7th	531st of 606

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

12%

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

17%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 2,344
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 14.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37324

$50,417

Franklin Co.

$63,494

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,871

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37324

$223,200

Franklin Co.

$236,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37324

$869

Franklin Co.

$894

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 2,549
Owner-occupied: 61.5%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.9%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

32%

20–29

13%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

28.3 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

Production

18%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$34,216

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37324	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,423	$74,888
Service	$26,801	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,924	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,810	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.4%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Decherd
State: Tennessee
County: Franklin County
Center point: 35.2398° N, 85.9872° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Decherd6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37324

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37318	Cowan, TN	4.2 mi	2,103	$52,125	$177,100
37383	Sewanee, TN	4.6 mi	344	—	—
37375	Sewanee, TN	8.2 mi	3,866	$71,204	$366,700
37330	Estill Springs, TN	8.5 mi	7,204	$70,952	$213,500
37356	Monteagle, TN	9.3 mi	2,679	$59,026	$298,300
37398	Winchester, TN	9.4 mi	15,755	$63,730	$247,800
37342	Hillsboro, TN	10 mi	3,863	$68,487	$269,800
37366	Pelham, TN	11 mi	1,216	$58,616	$188,500
37376	Sherwood, TN	13 mi	361	—	$213,900
37388	Tullahoma, TN	14 mi	27,939	$59,537	$249,900
37306	Belvidere, TN	15 mi	1,919	$39,375	$223,400
37387	Tracy City, TN	15 mi	3,674	$46,944	$163,800

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Questions about 37324

What city is zip code 37324?

37324 is assigned to Decherd, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37324 in?

37324 is in Franklin County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37324?

About 5,628 people live in 37324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37324 in?

37324 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37324?

The median household income in 37324 is $50,417.

What zip codes are near 37324?

The closest zip codes to 37324 are 37318, 37383, 37375, 37330, 37356.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37324, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.