37036 ZIP Code — Charlotte, TN

Dickson County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37036 is located in Charlotte, Tennessee, within Dickson County. It covers approximately 99.59 square miles and serves a population of 6,507 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 615.

About ZIP code 37036

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $248,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $68,893. 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. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 37036 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,507

population

99.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

37036 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37036

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37036. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charlotte	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37051 Cumberland Furnace (8.3 mi) 37187 White Bluff (8.8 mi) 37181 Vanleer (10.1 mi) 37052 Cunningham (10.8 mi) 37015 Ashland City (12.4 mi) 37035 Chapmansboro (12.5 mi) 37029 Burns (14.8 mi) 37082 Kingston Springs (14.9 mi) 37055 Dickson (15.3 mi) 37142 Palmyra (15.8 mi) 37143 Pegram (16.4 mi) 37146 Pleasant View (16.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,507
Population density	65 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	99.59 sq mi
Water area	0.96 sq mi
Latitude	36.2507
Longitude	-87.2839
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	615

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.1%	42.9%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	36.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	16.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,507

Population

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$68,893

Median household income

$26,897

Per capita income

$248,400

Median home value

$849

Median monthly rent

90.0%

Home ownership

15.4%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

2,318

Housing units

12.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

177

Under 5

201

188

5–9

213

272

10–14

308

227

15–19

258

183

20–24

208

272

25–34

309

362

35–44

409

489

45–54

553

162

55–59

184

239

60–64

271

328

65–74

371

100

75–84

114

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,678	25.8%
18 and over	4,829	74.2%
65 and over	1,022	15.7%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.7%

Two or more races 5%

Black or African American 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	5,851	88.7%
Two or more races	329	5%
Black or African American	233	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	89	1.3%
Other race	60	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.1%	42.9%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	36.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	16.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 9.4%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	9.4%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	16.7%
$100k–$150k	20.2%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$68,893

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.2%

$50k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k–$300k 35.4%

$300k–$500k 15.9%

$500k–$1M 7.6%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$248,400
Median rent / month	$849
Owner occupied	90.0%
Renter occupied	10.0%
Vacant	15.9%
Single-family detached	81.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	16.6%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	8.1%
2000–2009	18.3%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	22.6%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	3.8%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	7.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	28.8%
3 bedrooms	50.6%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	20.0%
2 vehicles	30.7%
3 or more	46.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.1%
Electricity	56.6%
Propane / LP gas	8.4%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	8.0%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,292	60.7%
Cohabiting couple	115	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	201	9.4%
Female householder, no spouse	520	24.4%
Households with children under 18	835	39.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	705	33.1%
Average household size	2.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.6%	19.9%
Married	57.9%	53.7%
Separated	1.9%	3.2%
Widowed	3.0%	9.7%
Divorced	8.5%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%

Some HS, no diploma 10.7%

HS graduate 49.8%

Some college, no degree 16.7%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 8.2%

Graduate / professional 3.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.2%
Bachelor's or higher	12.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	33	2.1%
Kindergarten	66	4.2%
Elementary school	813	51.6%
High school	454	28.8%
College / grad school	209	13.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.9%

Manufacturing 18.7%

Construction 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Retail trade 7.6%

Professional & management 6.9%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Public administration 5.1%

Other services 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.3%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	18.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.1

Poverty

All people 15.4%

Under 18 years 18.0%

18 and over 14.4%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 63.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.5%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	9.1%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.3%
High blood pressure	38.9%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	29.9%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.8%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	29.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	27.5%
Fair or poor health	19.4%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	19.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	51.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	21.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	319	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.9%
Under 18	8.9%
18–64 years	16.6%
65 and over	43.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.6%
Public insurance	35.1%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,129	94.2%
Spanish	28	0.5%
Other Indo-European	28	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,487	99.7%
Born in same state	6,424	98.7%
Born in different state	4,606	70.8%
Foreign born	63	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	20	0.3%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,433	22%
French	1,228	18.9%
Italian	401	6.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	120	1.8%
Polish	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.7%
Internet access	91.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37036

What city is ZIP code 37036 in?

ZIP code 37036 is primarily assigned to Charlotte, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37036 in?

ZIP code 37036 falls within Dickson County, Tennessee.

Is ZIP code 37036 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 37036 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37036?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37036?

15% of residents in ZIP code 37036 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 37036?

ZIP code 37036 has an estimated population of 6,507 residents, with a density of 65 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 37036 in?

ZIP code 37036 observes the CST timezone.