37160 ZIP Code — Shelbyville, TN

Bedford County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37160 is located in Shelbyville, Tennessee, within Bedford County. It covers approximately 233.29 square miles and serves a population of 36,057 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 931.

About ZIP code 37160

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $212,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $56,400. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 37160 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

36,057

population

233.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

37160 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37160

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37160. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shelbyville	Acceptable
Shelbyville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37161 Shelbyville (0.5 mi) 37183 Wartrace (9.4 mi) 37180 Unionville (11 mi) 37020 Bell Buckle (11.5 mi) 37360 Normandy (12.6 mi) 37019 Belfast (15.3 mi) 37037 Christiana (15.8 mi) 37389 Arnold Afb (16.5 mi) 37091 Lewisburg (16.7 mi) 37034 Chapel Hill (16.9 mi) 37144 Petersburg (17.2 mi) 37388 Tullahoma (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,057
Population density	155 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	233.29 sq mi
Water area	0.53 sq mi
Latitude	35.4806
Longitude	-86.4679
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	931

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.4%	45.0%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	35.5%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	16.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.7%	3.2%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

36,057

Population

155

People per sq mi

36.2

Median age

$56,400

Median household income

$28,207

Per capita income

$212,200

Median home value

$873

Median monthly rent

63.3%

Home ownership

14.5%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

9,185

Housing units

16.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,189

Under 5

1,189

1,347

5–9

1,347

1,444

10–14

1,444

1,197

15–19

1,197

1,055

20–24

1,055

2,582

25–34

2,582

2,168

35–44

2,168

2,362

45–54

2,362

1,033

55–59

1,033

1,144

60–64

1,144

1,384

65–74

1,384

850

75–84

850

278

85+

278

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,715	26.9%
18 and over	26,342	73.1%
65 and over	5,021	13.9%
Median age	36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.3%

Two or more races 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino 8%

Black or African American 7.3%

Other race 3.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	27,928	71.3%
Two or more races	3,269	8.3%
Hispanic or Latino	3,120	8%
Black or African American	2,845	7.3%
Other race	1,527	3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	488	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.4%	45.0%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	35.5%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	16.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.7%	3.2%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 21.7%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	21.7%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	12.3%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$56,400

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k–$300k 24.4%

$300k–$500k 18.8%

$500k–$1M 8.3%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$212,200
Median rent / month	$873
Owner occupied	63.3%
Renter occupied	36.7%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	72.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	12.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	20.9%
1990–1999	19.2%
1980–1989	16.0%
1970–1979	10.3%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	5.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	24.7%
3 bedrooms	49.8%
4 bedrooms	12.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	28.6%
2 vehicles	35.8%
3 or more	30.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.8%
Electricity	73.5%
Propane / LP gas	4.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.9%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,843	44.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,078	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,330	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,876	29.5%
Households with children under 18	4,654	35.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,709	28.3%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.4%	28.1%
Married	44.3%	46.2%
Separated	1.7%	1.9%
Widowed	4.0%	10.4%
Divorced	13.5%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.8%

HS graduate 42.4%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 11.2%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.5%
Bachelor's or higher	16.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	264	3.0%
Kindergarten	496	5.7%
Elementary school	4,628	53.2%
High school	2,163	24.9%
College / grad school	1,148	13.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.2%

Education & healthcare 15.9%

Retail trade 14.1%

Construction 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Professional & management 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Other services 4.3%

Public administration 3.7%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.6%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	14.3%
Production & transportation	24.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.5%
Carpool	18.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	6.0%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 14.5%

Under 18 years 24.9%

18 and over 10.6%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 36.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	38.2%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.4%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	27.2%
Fair or poor health	20.4%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	21.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	49.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	22.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,994	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	43.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.4%
Public insurance	38.1%
No insurance	15.6%
Uninsured under 19	9.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,680	93.4%
Spanish	1,985	5.9%
Other Indo-European	1,961	5.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,175	92.0%
Born in same state	32,791	90.9%
Born in different state	22,471	62.3%
Foreign born	384	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,882	8.0%
Not a US citizen	547	19.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	6,458	17.9%
Italian	3,393	9.4%
French	2,829	7.8%
English	137	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	112	0.3%
Irish	39	0.1%
German	32	0.1%
Dutch	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	87.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37160

What city is ZIP code 37160 in?

ZIP code 37160 is primarily assigned to Shelbyville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37160 in?

ZIP code 37160 falls within Bedford County, Tennessee.

What is the population of ZIP code 37160?

ZIP code 37160 has an estimated population of 36,057 residents, with a density of 155 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37160?

The median household income in ZIP code 37160 is $56,400, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37160?

The median home value in ZIP code 37160 is $212,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 37160 in?

ZIP code 37160 observes the CST timezone.