37083 ZIP Code — Lafayette, TN

Macon County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37083 is located in Lafayette, Tennessee, within Macon County. It covers approximately 147.64 square miles and serves a population of 15,790 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 615.

About ZIP code 37083

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 $200,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $54,796. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 37083 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,790

population

147.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

37083 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37083

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37083. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lafayette	Acceptable
Lafayette	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37057 Dixon Springs (9 mi) 37150 Red Boiling Springs (10.8 mi) 37074 Hartsville (11 mi) 37145 Pleasant Shade (12.6 mi) 42140 Gamaliel (13.1 mi) 42133 Fountain Run (13.5 mi) 37186 Westmoreland (14 mi) 37151 Riddleton (14.8 mi) 37022 Bethpage (16.2 mi) 38588 Whitleyville (17 mi) 42120 Adolphus (17.4 mi) 37030 Carthage (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,790
Population density	107 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	147.64 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	36.5304
Longitude	-86.0058
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	58.9%	60.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	24.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	13.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.1%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

15,790

Population

107

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$54,796

Median household income

$26,127

Per capita income

$200,600

Median home value

$816

Median monthly rent

73.5%

Home ownership

14.8%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

5,057

Housing units

10.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

569

Under 5

571

625

5–9

627

523

10–14

525

314

15–19

315

544

20–24

546

1,053

25–34

1,056

900

35–44

902

958

45–54

960

709

55–59

711

389

60–64

389

788

65–74

789

395

75–84

396

118

85+

118

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,830	24.3%
18 and over	11,960	75.7%
65 and over	2,604	16.5%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Two or more races 5.6%

Other race 1.7%

Black or African American 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,464	86.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,011	6%
Two or more races	939	5.6%
Other race	279	1.7%
Black or African American	65	0.4%
Asian	28	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.9%	60.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	24.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	13.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.1%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 18.2%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	18.2%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	12.1%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$54,796

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%

$50k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k–$300k 21.7%

$300k–$500k 23.4%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$200,600
Median rent / month	$816
Owner occupied	73.5%
Renter occupied	26.5%
Vacant	11.1%
Single-family detached	72.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	18.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	12.5%
2000–2009	14.6%
1990–1999	18.0%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	6.2%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	51.2%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	30.2%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	32.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.0%
Electricity	69.7%
Propane / LP gas	8.7%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	2.9%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,092	52.6%
Cohabiting couple	325	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,021	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,440	24.5%
Households with children under 18	1,965	33.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,860	31.6%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.9%	20.0%
Married	55.5%	53.6%
Separated	3.9%	2.3%
Widowed	1.8%	12.2%
Divorced	12.9%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.0%

Some HS, no diploma 11.9%

HS graduate 48.0%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 6.5%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.0%
Bachelor's or higher	10.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	284	8.0%
Kindergarten	331	9.3%
Elementary school	1,650	46.3%
High school	650	18.3%
College / grad school	645	18.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Retail trade 14.3%

Construction 8.8%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Public administration 5.3%

Professional & management 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Agriculture & mining 4.5%

Other services 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.7%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	15.2%
Production & transportation	24.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.9%
Carpool	12.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 14.8%

Under 18 years 18.9%

18 and over 13.5%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 21.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.2%
Retirement income	18.1%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	40.1%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	32.0%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.7%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	30.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.6%
Depression	28.0%
Fair or poor health	20.4%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	19.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.4%
Visited dentist	50.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	22.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	793	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	15.7%
65 and over	39.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.3%
Public insurance	36.0%
No insurance	11.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,650	92.8%
Spanish	393	2.7%
Other Indo-European	393	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,414	97.6%
Born in same state	15,335	97.1%
Born in different state	11,691	74.0%
Foreign born	79	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	376	2.4%
Not a US citizen	47	12.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,647	29.4%
French	2,230	14.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,073	6.8%
English	75	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	86.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37083

What city is ZIP code 37083 in?

ZIP code 37083 is primarily assigned to Lafayette, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37083 in?

ZIP code 37083 falls within Macon County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37083?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 37083 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 37083 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 37083?

ZIP code 37083 has an estimated population of 15,790 residents, with a density of 107 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37083?

The median home value in ZIP code 37083 is $200,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 37083 in?

ZIP code 37083 observes the CST timezone.