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ZIP Code 38037, Tennessee

ZIP Code 38037 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 38037 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Haywood County / Lauderdale County, Tennessee. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,749. The land area covers 46.21 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,749 ±362 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 41.5 yrs ±6.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 730 ±149 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 883 ±145
Occupied Housing Units 730 ±149
Vacant Housing Units 153 ±84
Median Home Value $88,700 ±$30,011
Median Gross Rent $598 ±$230
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $51,976 ±$6,397
Per Capita Income $23,560 ±$4,693
Poverty Rate 28.1% ±15.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 491 ±289
Unemployment Rate 14.1% ±13.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 531 ±159
Broadband Internet Rate 93.6% ±7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF HAYWOOD
GUS Population: 17,097 (2024)
ID: 225526
County Official County Government
Contact: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
1 N WASHINGTON AVE, BROWNSVILLE TN 38012-2554

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-KG Brownsville, TN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Alamo, TN
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Alamo, TN
Regular School Nearby 03-04 Brownsville, TN
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Friendship, TN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Halls, TN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Halls, TN
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Halls, TN
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Brownsville, TN
Regular School Nearby 01-02 Brownsville, TN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 9 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Dyersburg State Community College
College 17.3 mi away 1510 Lake Road, Dyersburg, TN, 38024-2411
7312863200
HALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.4 mi away 110 NORTH CHURCH STREET, HALLS, TN, 38040
(731) 836-5302
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest
College 23.7 mi away 340 Washington St, Newbern, TN, 38059
7316272511
LAUDERDALE COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 8.0 mi away 120 LAFAYETTE STREET, RIPLEY, TN, 38063
(731) 635-1872
CROCKETT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 16.1 mi away 261 EAST CHURCH STREET, ALAMO, TN, 38001
(731) 696-4220
MCIVER`S GRANT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.3 mi away 410 WEST COURT STREET, DYERSBURG, TN, 38024
(731) 285-5032
ELMA ROSS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.3 mi away 1011 E. MAIN STREET, BROWNSVILLE, TN, 38012
(731) 772-9534
NEWBERN CITY LIBRARY
Library 23.1 mi away 220 E. MAIN STREET, NEWBERN, TN, 38059
(731) 627-3153
TIPTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.5 mi away 3149 HIGHWAY 51 S BLDG.C, COVINGTON, TN, 38019
(901) 476-8289
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at RIPLEY, TN US, located 7.8 miles from ZCTA5 38037. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 47.7° 29.4° 38.5° 4.15" 0.9"
February 53.0° 33.2° 43.1° 4.80" 0.4"
March 61.1° 40.2° 50.6° 5.10" 1.1"
April 71.6° 49.4° 60.5° 5.11" 0.0"
May 79.9° 58.7° 69.3° 7.20" 0.0"
June 87.0° 66.7° 76.8° 4.94" 0.0"
July 89.8° 69.8° 79.8° 4.52" 0.0"
August 88.8° 67.9° 78.3° 3.61" 0.0"
September 83.4° 61.0° 72.2° 3.50" 0.0"
October 73.4° 49.5° 61.4° 4.06" 0.0"
November 60.1° 39.8° 49.9° 4.57" 0.0"
December 51.0° 32.3° 41.6° 5.28" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Gates town Town 3.0 mi —
Halls town Town 5.8 mi —
Ripley city City 8.4 mi —
Maury City town Town 9.9 mi —
Friendship city City 11.7 mi —
Fowlkes CDP CDP 12.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 38037. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.