Zip code 38037: Gates, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38037?

38037 is assigned to Gates, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38037 in?

38037 is mostly in Haywood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38037?

About 1,749 people live in 38037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38037?

The median household income in 38037 is $51,976.

Q: What zip codes are near 38037?

The closest zip codes to 38037 are 38040, 38050, 38034, 38021, 38070.

Residential delivery areaHaywood CountyCentral Time

Population

1,749

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$598/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 38037

38037 is a rural zip code in Gates, Tennessee (Haywood County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,749 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,976 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 28.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,700, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $598 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 38037 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%20th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate22.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%18th of 607 in TN
Average commute38.4 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min51st of 597 in TN
Poverty rate28.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%50th of 600 in TN
Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%59th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%162nd of 602 in TN
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%125th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%158th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%147th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%111th of 608 in TN
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9337th of 608 in TN
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%93rd of 600 in TN
Diversity index48.5
49th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.481st of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate64.1%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%490th of 600 in TN
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%518th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$40,417
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229374th of 606 in TN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%309th of 607 in TN
Median household income$51,976
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595435th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$23,560
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437541st of 608 in TN
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi464th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters28.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%445th of 584 in TN
Population1,749
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383461st of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher9.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%552nd of 604 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%480th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476558th of 600 in TN
Median home value$88,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700577th of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$598
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189489th of 515 in TN
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%554th of 608 in TN

Measure	38037	Haywood	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.1%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	98th	20th of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.9%	11.3%	10%	8.4%	97th	18th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	38.4 min	26.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	96th	51st of 597
Poverty rateWeakness	28.1%	21.5%	13.8%	12.5%	95th	50th of 600
Government workers	23.4%	17.7%	13.7%	14.5%	92nd	59th of 607
Housing vacancy	17.3%	13.2%	10.2%	10.1%	90th	162nd of 602
Self-employed workers	13.7%	10.3%	9.8%	10%	86th	125th of 607
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	21%	17.1%	17.2%	85th	158th of 608
Healthcare workers	12.1%	10%	9.6%	9.7%	82nd	147th of 607
Residents under 18	24.8%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	73rd	111th of 608
Median age	41.5	43.2	38.9	38.9	68th	337th of 608
Broadband access	93.6%	81.8%	89.2%	91%	63rd	93rd of 600
Diversity index	48.5	57.4	46.4	61.4	49th	81st of 608
Homeownership rate	64.1%	60.7%	66.9%	65.2%	40th	490th of 600
Veterans	4.3%	4.9%	7.3%	6.2%	30th	518th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$40,417	$37,229	$45,229	$49,666	22nd	374th of 606
Tech workers	1.3%	0.9%	2.8%	3.8%	18th	309th of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,976	$50,472	$69,595	$80,734	11th	435th of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,560	$28,041	$39,437	$44,673	6th	541st of 608
Population density	38/sq mi	33/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	464th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.2%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	4th	445th of 584
Population	1,749	17,475	7,066,383	334,922,499	3rd	461st of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.3%	14.5%	31.1%	35.7%	2nd	552nd of 604
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.5%	6.1%	14.1%	2nd	480th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.464	0.476	0.483	2nd	558th of 600
Median home value	$88,700	$152,400	$286,700	$332,700	1st	577th of 590
Median gross rent	$598	$762	$1,189	$1,413	1st	489th of 515
Work from home	2.1%	5.5%	12.9%	15.1%	1st	554th 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

10%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black28%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

48.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 730
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 78.2%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 17.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38037

$51,976

Haywood Co.

$50,472

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,560

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38037

$88,700

Haywood Co.

$152,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38037

$598

Haywood Co.

$762

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 883
Owner-occupied: 64.1%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

17%

30–44

27%

45–59

16%

60+

16%

Average commute

38.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.4%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Admin, support and management

11%

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38037	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,125	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,721	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,806	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,159	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

54%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 22.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gates
State: Tennessee
County: Haywood County
Center point: 35.7974° N, 89.3989° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38037 spans 2 counties

Haywood County59% of land
Lauderdale County41% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gates2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38037

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38040	Halls, TN	7.4 mi	4,416	$49,833	$148,800
38050	Maury City, TN	9.7 mi	402	$65,403	$80,800
38034	Friendship, TN	12 mi	3,230	$47,241	$132,400
38021	Crockett Mills, TN	13 mi	0	—	—
38070	Tigrett, TN	13 mi	141	$61,062	—
38063	Ripley, TN	13 mi	15,958	$49,403	$153,300
38001	Alamo, TN	14 mi	4,156	$53,438	$159,200
38012	Brownsville, TN	15 mi	13,031	$45,974	$161,500
38025	Dyersburg, TN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
38024	Dyersburg, TN	17 mi	25,952	$57,061	$175,600
38030	Finley, TN	18 mi	228	$123,750	$192,700
38041	Henning, TN	18 mi	4,161	$41,042	$95,500

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Questions about 38037

What city is zip code 38037?

38037 is assigned to Gates, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38037 in?

38037 is mostly in Haywood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38037?

About 1,749 people live in 38037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38037 in?

38037 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38037?

The median household income in 38037 is $51,976.

What zip codes are near 38037?

The closest zip codes to 38037 are 38040, 38050, 38034, 38021, 38070.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.