37098 ZIP Code — Lyles, TN

Hickman County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37098 is located in Lyles, Tennessee, within Hickman County. It covers approximately 58.50 square miles and serves a population of 5,961 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 931/615.

About ZIP code 37098

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $145,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($51,300) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 41 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 10% 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 37098 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,961

population

58.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

37098 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37098

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37098. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lyles	Acceptable
Lyles	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37025 Bon Aqua (4.8 mi) 38454 Duck River (9.6 mi) 37137 Nunnelly (10 mi) 37029 Burns (12.3 mi) 38482 Santa Fe (12.6 mi) 38487 Williamsport (12.7 mi) 37062 Fairview (13.8 mi) 37033 Centerville (14.3 mi) 37055 Dickson (14.8 mi) 37140 Only (18.3 mi) 38461 Hampshire (18.8 mi) 37082 Kingston Springs (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,961
Population density	102 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	58.50 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	35.8667
Longitude	-87.3252
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	931/615

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.9%	52.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	31.9%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	13.3%	18.3%
Over $200k	5.0%	2.2%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,961

Population

102

People per sq mi

32.8

Median age

$51,300

Median household income

$30,077

Per capita income

$145,800

Median home value

$764

Median monthly rent

69.9%

Home ownership

22.5%

Poverty rate

0.9%

Unemployment

1,614

Housing units

9.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

239

Under 5

270

319

5–9

361

191

10–14

215

127

15–19

144

112

20–24

127

470

25–34

531

318

35–44

360

316

45–54

358

171

55–59

193

100

60–64

114

288

65–74

325

141

75–84

159

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,705	28.6%
18 and over	4,256	71.4%
65 and over	925	15.5%
Median age	32.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.9%

Two or more races 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Black or African American 1.1%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	5,420	86.9%
Two or more races	383	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	277	4.4%
Black or African American	67	1.1%
Other race	58	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	33	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.9%	52.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	31.9%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	13.3%	18.3%
Over $200k	5.0%	2.2%	5.1%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 8.3%

$15k–$25k 12.2%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	8.3%
$15k–$25k	12.2%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$51,300

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.8%

$50k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 26.5%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k–$300k 23.0%

$300k–$500k 11.6%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$145,800
Median rent / month	$764
Owner occupied	69.9%
Renter occupied	30.1%
Vacant	7.7%
Single-family detached	66.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	29.7%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	16.6%
1990–1999	22.8%
1980–1989	9.8%
1970–1979	25.8%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	3.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.4%
2 bedrooms	23.6%
3 bedrooms	57.0%
4 bedrooms	12.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	45.7%
3 or more	23.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.1%
Electricity	79.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.5%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	2.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	885	42.9%
Cohabiting couple	158	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	304	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	714	34.6%
Households with children under 18	780	37.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	657	31.9%
Average household size	2.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.2%	18.5%
Married	55.1%	41.3%
Separated	1.0%	4.8%
Widowed	4.4%	12.1%
Divorced	7.3%	23.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 14.9%

HS graduate 46.8%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 8.5%

Graduate / professional 1.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.8%
Bachelor's or higher	9.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	83	5.2%
Kindergarten	31	1.9%
Elementary school	1,025	63.7%
High school	185	11.5%
College / grad school	285	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Retail trade 16.7%

Manufacturing 15.0%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Construction 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Public administration 6.5%

Other services 5.2%

Professional & management 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.7%
Service	27.0%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	12.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.2%
Government	18.8%
Self-employed	9.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.2%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	41.2

Poverty

All people 22.5%

Under 18 years 37.9%

18 and over 16.4%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 38.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.5%
Retirement income	16.9%
Supplemental Security	14.2%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	37.9%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.8%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	29.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	28.8%
Fair or poor health	19.8%
Poor mental health	19.2%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	19.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	50.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	21.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	236	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.6%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	25.6%
65 and over	37.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.1%
Public insurance	49.4%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	7.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,452	91.5%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,873	98.5%
Born in same state	5,814	97.5%
Born in different state	4,193	70.3%
Foreign born	59	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	88	1.5%
Not a US citizen	17	19.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	762	12.8%
Arab	625	10.5%
French	541	9.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	51	0.9%
English	29	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.6%
Internet access	85.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37098

What city is ZIP code 37098 in?

ZIP code 37098 is primarily assigned to Lyles, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37098 in?

ZIP code 37098 falls within Hickman County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37098?

23% of residents in ZIP code 37098 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37098?

10% 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 typical home value in ZIP code 37098?

The median home value in ZIP code 37098 is $145,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 37098?

ZIP code 37098 has an estimated population of 5,961 residents, with a density of 102 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 37098 in?

ZIP code 37098 observes the CST timezone.