ZIP Code 37042
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 85,169
- Median household income
- $66,435
- Median home value
- $220,700
+9.3%’19–’23
+29.6%’19–’23
+57.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Montgomery County, Tennessee, ZIP Code 37042 has about 85,169 residents. At $66,435, its median household income sits below Montgomery County's $72,365.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 37042's population grew 9.3% from 77,945 to 85,169, while its median gross rent rose 22.7% from $975 to $1,196.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 47.6% of the population. 81.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 85,169
- Median age
- 30.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,435
- Median home value
- $220,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,196
- Housing units
- 35,433
- Homeownership rate
- 60.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202377,94585,169
$51,256$66,435
$140,000$220,700
$975$1,196
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 77,945 | $51,256 | $140,000 | $975 |
| 2020 | 80,661 | $55,184 | $148,700 | $972 |
| 2021 | 82,706 | $57,356 | $155,800 | $1,031 |
| 2022 | 83,409 | $61,609 | $190,500 | $1,123 |
| 2023 | 85,169 | $66,435 | $220,700 | $1,196 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.8%
5 to 1718.6%
18 to 2410.3%
25 to 3422.0%
35 to 4413.9%
45 to 549.8%
55 to 649.2%
65 to 745.4%
75 and over2.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 7,471 | 8.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 15,865 | 18.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,746 | 10.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 18,706 | 22.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 11,821 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,315 | 9.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,847 | 9.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,562 | 5.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,836 | 2.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 40,579 | 47.6% |
| Black or African American | 22,316 | 26.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 146 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 2,238 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 510 | 0.6% |
| Some other race | 683 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 6,248 | 7.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12,449 | 14.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.5%
High school graduate29.8%
Some college or associate's37.9%
Bachelor's degree17.7%
Graduate or professional degree8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,435 | 6.5% |
| High school graduate | 15,811 | 29.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 20,113 | 37.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,374 | 17.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,354 | 8.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone81.3%
Carpooled9.7%
Public transit0.6%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home6.2%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 33,222 | 81.3% |
| Carpooled | 3,963 | 9.7% |
| Public transit | 246 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 121 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 61 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 2,533 | 6.2% |
| Other means | 695 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7,354 | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 18,927 | 49.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,500 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,105 | 5.5% |
| 60+ min | 4,422 | 11.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.61
- Poverty rate
- 12.1% (10,239 of 84,683)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 22,547 | 69.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 10,078 | 30.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 32,625 | 92.1% |
| Vacant | 2,808 | 7.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 19,587 | 60.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 13,038 | 40.0% |
1-unit, detached72.2%
1-unit, attached1.7%
2 to 4 units9.6%
5 to 19 units10.5%
20 or more units1.4%
Mobile home & other4.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 25,581 | 72.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 591 | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,395 | 9.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,726 | 10.5% |
| 20 or more units | 496 | 1.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,644 | 4.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 37042
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.49 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.5693, -87.4118
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)