37172 ZIP Code — Springfield, TN

Robertson County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37172 is located in Springfield, Tennessee, within Robertson County. It covers approximately 179.77 square miles and serves a population of 31,173 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 615.

About ZIP code 37172

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 $253,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $62,608. 33% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 37172 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

31,173

population

179.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

37172 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37172

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37172. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Springfield	Acceptable
Springfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37073 Greenbrier (5.8 mi) 37032 Cedar Hill (9.5 mi) 37049 Cross Plains (9.7 mi) 37188 White House (10.5 mi) 37141 Orlinda (11.3 mi) 37072 Goodlettsville (11.9 mi) 37146 Pleasant View (12.8 mi) 42202 Adairville (12.9 mi) 37080 Joelton (13.5 mi) 37010 Adams (14.1 mi) 37048 Cottontown (15.1 mi) 37189 Whites Creek (15.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,173
Population density	173 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	147

Geography
Land area	179.77 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	36.5094
Longitude	-86.8576
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	43.0%	35.5%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	34.9%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	25.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.6%	4.6%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

31,173

Population

173

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$62,608

Median household income

$31,043

Per capita income

$253,300

Median home value

$1,053

Median monthly rent

67.9%

Home ownership

15.2%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

8,500

Housing units

18.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,084

Under 5

1,076

928

5–9

921

1,018

10–14

1,010

987

15–19

980

969

20–24

963

2,154

25–34

2,140

1,889

35–44

1,875

2,015

45–54

2,001

1,195

55–59

1,186

947

60–64

941

1,604

65–74

1,593

652

75–84

647

200

85+

198

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,451	23.9%
18 and over	23,722	76.1%
65 and over	4,894	15.7%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.1%

Black or African American 11.8%

Hispanic or Latino 10.2%

Other race 7.5%

Two or more races 4.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	22,591	65.1%
Black or African American	4,098	11.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,553	10.2%
Other race	2,598	7.5%
Two or more races	1,693	4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	108	0.3%
Asian	83	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.0%	35.5%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	34.9%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	25.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.6%	4.6%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$62,608

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 4.0%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k–$300k 31.1%

$300k–$500k 24.6%

$500k–$1M 8.5%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$253,300
Median rent / month	$1,053
Owner occupied	67.9%
Renter occupied	32.1%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	77.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	6.9%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	17.8%
1990–1999	19.3%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	5.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	19.7%
3 bedrooms	57.3%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	31.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.3%
Electricity	64.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,060	52.4%
Cohabiting couple	954	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,701	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,859	24.7%
Households with children under 18	3,961	34.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,441	29.7%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.0%	27.0%
Married	52.2%	49.3%
Separated	0.7%	2.1%
Widowed	3.0%	6.9%
Divorced	10.0%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 41.1%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.3%
Bachelor's or higher	18.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	525	7.8%
Kindergarten	407	6.1%
Elementary school	2,866	42.7%
High school	1,874	27.9%
College / grad school	1,037	15.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.6%

Manufacturing 14.8%

Construction 13.7%

Retail trade 12.9%

Professional & management 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 4.9%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Public administration 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.3%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	14.8%
Production & transportation	19.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.7%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 15.2%

Under 18 years 22.0%

18 and over 13.0%

Married-couple families 7.2%

Female-led households 27.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	21.2%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.2%
High blood pressure	39.1%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.6%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	28.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	25.9%
Fair or poor health	18.6%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	19.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	52.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	20.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,666	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.4%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	14.9%
65 and over	36.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.5%
Public insurance	37.5%
No insurance	13.9%
Uninsured under 19	8.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,013	93.1%
Spanish	1,427	4.9%
Other Indo-European	1,418	4.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,771	92.3%
Born in same state	28,331	90.9%
Born in different state	20,149	64.6%
Foreign born	440	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,402	7.7%
Not a US citizen	814	33.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,907	15.7%
Italian	3,199	10.3%
French	3,002	9.6%
English	241	0.8%
Polish	172	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	154	0.5%
Irish	40	0.1%
Dutch	8	0%
Norwegian	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37172

What city is ZIP code 37172 in?

ZIP code 37172 is primarily assigned to Springfield, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37172 in?

ZIP code 37172 falls within Robertson County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37172?

15% of residents in ZIP code 37172 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 37172?

ZIP code 37172 has an estimated population of 31,173 residents, with a density of 173 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37172?

The median household income in ZIP code 37172 is $62,608, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37172?

The median home value in ZIP code 37172 is $253,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 37172 in?

ZIP code 37172 observes the CST timezone.