37055 ZIP Code — Dickson, TN

Dickson County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37055 is located in Dickson, Tennessee, within Dickson County. It covers approximately 201.75 square miles and serves a population of 28,161 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 615.

About ZIP code 37055

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $230,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $65,016. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 37055 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,161

population

201.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

37055 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37055

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37055. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dickson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37029 Burns (9.4 mi) 37025 Bon Aqua (10.6 mi) 37101 Mc Ewen (12.4 mi) 37181 Vanleer (12.8 mi) 37137 Nunnelly (13.3 mi) 37187 White Bluff (14.4 mi) 37098 Lyles (14.8 mi) 37036 Charlotte (15.3 mi) 37051 Cumberland Furnace (16.1 mi) 37062 Fairview (17.4 mi) 37082 Kingston Springs (17.9 mi) 37140 Only (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,161
Population density	140 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	201.75 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	36.0628
Longitude	-87.4303
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	615

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.4%	42.9%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	36.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	16.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.5%	4.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

28,161

Population

140

People per sq mi

37.0

Median age

$65,016

Median household income

$32,071

Per capita income

$230,600

Median home value

$983

Median monthly rent

74.0%

Home ownership

12.8%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

9,090

Housing units

18.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,023

Under 5

1,061

897

5–9

929

824

10–14

853

735

15–19

762

921

20–24

955

2,056

25–34

2,130

1,766

35–44

1,831

1,476

45–54

1,529

980

55–59

1,015

818

60–64

848

1,488

65–74

1,542

654

75–84

678

192

85+

198

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,645	23.6%
18 and over	21,516	76.4%
65 and over	4,752	16.9%
Median age	37.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.3%

Black or African American 5.8%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	24,807	85.3%
Black or African American	1,679	5.8%
Two or more races	1,281	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	913	3.1%
Other race	301	1%
Asian	48	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	45	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.4%	42.9%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	36.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	16.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.5%	4.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 25.3%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	25.3%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$65,016

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 19.6%

$200k–$300k 32.2%

$300k–$500k 22.4%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$230,600
Median rent / month	$983
Owner occupied	74.0%
Renter occupied	26.0%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	73.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	10.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	13.8%
1990–1999	22.7%
1980–1989	14.2%
1970–1979	17.4%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	8.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	20.0%
3 bedrooms	56.0%
4 bedrooms	17.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	26.8%
2 vehicles	40.3%
3 or more	30.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.7%
Electricity	47.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	1.7%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,226	48.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,016	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,787	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,817	26.0%
Households with children under 18	3,457	31.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,481	32.1%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.0%	25.1%
Married	48.6%	48.8%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%
Widowed	2.0%	11.5%
Divorced	15.1%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 38.2%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.8%
Bachelor's or higher	18.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	419	7.4%
Kindergarten	194	3.4%
Elementary school	2,744	48.3%
High school	1,297	22.8%
College / grad school	1,023	18.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Manufacturing 18.8%

Retail trade 15.9%

Construction 9.1%

Professional & management 7.3%

Public administration 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Other services 3.7%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.9%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	20.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.7%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.5

Poverty

All people 12.8%

Under 18 years 16.9%

18 and over 11.6%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 24.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.1%
Retirement income	21.9%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	37.8%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	29.6%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.9%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	26.9%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	17.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	55.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	18.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,906	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	14.0%
65 and over	39.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.7%
Public insurance	35.5%
No insurance	9.4%
Uninsured under 19	6.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,077	92.6%
Spanish	268	1.0%
Other Indo-European	224	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.1%
Other languages	12	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,573	97.9%
Born in same state	27,447	97.5%
Born in different state	18,254	64.8%
Foreign born	126	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	588	2.1%
Not a US citizen	274	46.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,788	13.5%
Arab	3,474	12.3%
Italian	2,993	10.6%
English	445	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	169	0.6%
German	149	0.5%
Polish	141	0.5%
Irish	34	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	92.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37055

What city is ZIP code 37055 in?

ZIP code 37055 is primarily assigned to Dickson, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37055 in?

ZIP code 37055 falls within Dickson County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 37055 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 37055 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 37055?

ZIP code 37055 has an estimated population of 28,161 residents, with a density of 140 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37055?

The median household income in ZIP code 37055 is $65,016, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37055?

The median home value in ZIP code 37055 is $230,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 37055 in?

ZIP code 37055 observes the CST timezone.