37143 ZIP Code — Pegram, TN

Cheatham County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37143 is located in Pegram, Tennessee, within Cheatham County. It covers approximately 33.13 square miles and serves a population of 4,069 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 615/629.

About ZIP code 37143

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 $306,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($85,446) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 31% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 37143 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,069

population

33.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

37143 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37143

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37143. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pegram	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37082 Kingston Springs (5.2 mi) 37221 Nashville (6.2 mi) 37209 Nashville (7.2 mi) 37218 Nashville (9 mi) 37187 White Bluff (9.2 mi) 37205 Nashville (9.2 mi) 37062 Fairview (10.9 mi) 37215 Nashville (11.2 mi) 37015 Ashland City (11.4 mi) 37069 Franklin (11.5 mi) 37212 Nashville (12.7 mi) 37240 Nashville (12.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,069
Population density	123 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	33.13 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	36.1275
Longitude	-87.0318
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	615/629

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.9%	37.0%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	42.7%	37.5%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	26.0%	22.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.4%	3.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,069

Population

123

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$85,446

Median household income

$42,900

Per capita income

$306,000

Median home value

$1,171

Median monthly rent

85.4%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

1,397

Housing units

26.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

132

5–9

118

131

10–14

117

177

15–19

158

20–24

246

25–34

219

319

35–44

285

334

45–54

297

165

55–59

146

133

60–64

118

204

65–74

181

106

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	886	21.8%
18 and over	3,183	78.2%
65 and over	642	15.8%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Asian 1.4%

Black or African American 0.9%

Other race 0.8%

Two or more races 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	3,895	94.3%
Hispanic or Latino	61	1.5%
Asian	58	1.4%
Black or African American	37	0.9%
Other race	33	0.8%
Two or more races	28	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.9%	37.0%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	42.7%	37.5%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	26.0%	22.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.4%	3.4%	5.1%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 20.0%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 6.9%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	20.0%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	6.9%
Median income	$85,446

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 5.0%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k–$300k 33.1%

$300k–$500k 39.7%

$500k–$1M 9.9%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$306,000
Median rent / month	$1,171
Owner occupied	85.4%
Renter occupied	14.6%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	88.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	7.9%
1990–1999	33.0%
1980–1989	16.4%
1970–1979	22.9%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	2.8%
2 bedrooms	17.6%
3 bedrooms	61.5%
4 bedrooms	16.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	24.3%
2 vehicles	31.0%
3 or more	43.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.5%
Electricity	62.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.8%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	1.8%
Solar	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	812	53.5%
Cohabiting couple	64	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	300	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	341	22.5%
Households with children under 18	483	31.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	451	29.7%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.0%	21.2%
Married	48.1%	53.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	4.5%	6.5%
Divorced	11.4%	18.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 35.0%

Some college, no degree 24.1%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 17.5%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	26.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	64	6.9%
Kindergarten	57	6.1%
Elementary school	360	38.8%
High school	328	35.3%
College / grad school	119	12.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.9%

Construction 12.4%

Finance & real estate 11.7%

Retail trade 11.4%

Professional & management 10.4%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Other services 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.8%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	7.9%
Self-employed	17.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.7%
Carpool	15.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	13.7%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.5

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.7%
Retirement income	24.5%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	25.7%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	62.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	208	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.0%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.4%
Public insurance	30.9%
No insurance	7.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,922	96.4%
Spanish	54	1.4%
Other Indo-European	24	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,978	97.8%
Born in same state	3,978	97.8%
Born in different state	2,640	64.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	91	2.2%
Not a US citizen	34	37.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	583	14.3%
French	574	14.1%
Italian	566	13.9%
Dutch	39	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	15	0.4%
Irish	5	0.1%
English	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37143

What city is ZIP code 37143 in?

ZIP code 37143 is primarily assigned to Pegram, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37143 in?

ZIP code 37143 falls within Cheatham County, Tennessee.

Is ZIP code 37143 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 37143 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37143?

The median home value in ZIP code 37143 is $306,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 37143?

ZIP code 37143 has an estimated population of 4,069 residents, with a density of 123 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37143?

The median household income in ZIP code 37143 is $85,446, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 37143 in?

ZIP code 37143 observes the CST timezone.