Zip code 37398: Winchester, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37398?

37398 is assigned to Winchester, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37398 in?

37398 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37398?

About 15,755 people live in 37398, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37398?

The median household income in 37398 is $63,730.

Q: What zip codes are near 37398?

The closest zip codes to 37398 are 37306, 37330, 37318, 37324, 37345.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

15,755

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$944/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

144 people/sq mi

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

About 37398

37398 is a small-town zip code in Winchester, Tennessee (Franklin County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 15,755 people live here, or 144 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,730 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,800, 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. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $944 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 37398 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%69th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%113th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%173rd of 602 in TN
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9178th of 608 in TN
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%114th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%312th of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476259th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%359th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%311th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%447th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$37,964
44th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437180th of 608 in TN
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%251st of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%175th of 604 in TN
Median earnings per worker$43,915
36th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229253rd of 606 in TN
Median home value$247,800
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700218th of 590 in TN
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min470th of 597 in TN
Diversity index32.7
27th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4175th of 608 in TN
Median household income$63,730
26th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595265th of 590 in TN
Population15,755
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383157th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%412th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%372nd of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%425th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%189th of 608 in TN
Population density144/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi223rd of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$944
17th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189231st of 515 in TN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%340th of 607 in TN
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%342nd of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters32.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%423rd of 584 in TN

Measure	37398	Franklin	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Veterans	11.3%	10.5%	7.3%	6.2%	93rd	69th of 607
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	20.9%	17.1%	17.2%	90th	113th of 608
Housing vacancy	16.6%	13.3%	10.2%	10.1%	89th	173rd of 602
Median age	45.8	42.2	38.9	38.9	88th	178th of 608
Government workers	19.7%	15.9%	13.7%	14.5%	83rd	114th of 607
Homeownership rate	77.1%	77.4%	66.9%	65.2%	72nd	312th of 600
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.433	0.476	0.483	56th	259th of 600
Poverty rate	11.8%	12%	13.8%	12.5%	55th	359th of 600
Self-employed workers	9.3%	7.9%	9.8%	10%	50th	311th of 607
Uninsured rate	6.6%	7.8%	10%	8.4%	48th	447th of 607
Per capita income	$37,964	$34,060	$39,437	$44,673	44th	180th of 608
Work from home	10.5%	8.3%	12.9%	15.1%	37th	251st of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	23.9%	31.1%	35.7%	36th	175th of 604
Median earnings per worker	$43,915	$41,370	$45,229	$49,666	36th	253rd of 606
Median home value	$247,800	$236,900	$286,700	$332,700	33rd	218th of 590
Average commute	22.9 min	25.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	29th	470th of 597
Diversity index	32.7	23.2	46.4	61.4	27th	175th of 608
Median household income	$63,730	$63,494	$69,595	$80,734	26th	265th of 590
Population	15,755	43,990	7,066,383	334,922,499	24th	157th of 608
Residents under 18	18.6%	19.6%	22.2%	22%	22nd	412th of 608
Unemployment rate	3.3%	2.8%	4.7%	5.2%	21st	372nd of 607
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.2%	9.6%	9.7%	21st	425th of 607
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	2.6%	6.1%	14.1%	20th	189th of 608
Population density	144/sq mi	80/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	223rd of 608
Median gross rent	$944	$894	$1,189	$1,413	17th	231st of 515
Tech workers	1.1%	1.4%	2.8%	3.8%	15th	340th of 607
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	83.5%	89.2%	91%	14th	342nd of 600
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.1%	40.4%	48.8%	51.1%	6th	423rd of 584

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

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black7%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

32.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 6,804
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37398

$63,730

Franklin Co.

$63,494

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,964

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37398

$247,800

Franklin Co.

$236,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37398

$944

Franklin Co.

$894

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,161
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

33%

20–29

14%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Education

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,915

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37398	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,016	$74,888
Service	$25,859	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,439	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,955	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Winchester
State: Tennessee
County: Franklin County
Center point: 35.1812° N, 86.1384° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: 9.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37398 spans 2 counties

Franklin County94% of land
Moore County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Winchester10% of zip
Lynchburg, Moore County metropolitan government6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37398

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37306	Belvidere, TN	6.6 mi	1,919	$39,375	$223,400
37330	Estill Springs, TN	6.8 mi	7,204	$70,952	$213,500
37318	Cowan, TN	8.9 mi	2,103	$52,125	$177,100
37324	Decherd, TN	9.4 mi	5,628	$50,417	$223,200
37345	Huntland, TN	12 mi	2,659	$58,750	$190,100
37388	Tullahoma, TN	12 mi	27,939	$59,537	$249,900
37383	Sewanee, TN	13 mi	344	—	—
37376	Sherwood, TN	14 mi	361	—	$213,900
37352	Lynchburg, TN	14 mi	3,166	$68,438	$341,000
37375	Sewanee, TN	14 mi	3,866	$71,204	$366,700
37359	Mulberry, TN	15 mi	1,062	$77,941	$274,600
37328	Elora, TN	16 mi	1,930	$64,550	$146,200

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Questions about 37398

What city is zip code 37398?

37398 is assigned to Winchester, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37398 in?

37398 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37398?

About 15,755 people live in 37398, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37398 in?

37398 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37398?

The median household income in 37398 is $63,730.

What zip codes are near 37398?

The closest zip codes to 37398 are 37306, 37330, 37318, 37324, 37345.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37398, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.