37388 ZIP Code — Tullahoma, TN

Coffee County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37388 is located in Tullahoma, Tennessee, within Coffee County. It covers approximately 117.91 square miles and serves a population of 27,036 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 931.

About ZIP code 37388

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 $196,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $56,972. 41% 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 22 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 (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 37388 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

27,036

population

117.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

37388 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37388

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37388. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tullahoma	Acceptable
Tullahoma	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37389 Arnold Afb (1 mi) 37330 Estill Springs (6.1 mi) 37360 Normandy (7.3 mi) 37398 Winchester (11.2 mi) 37352 Lynchburg (11.6 mi) 37183 Wartrace (12 mi) 37355 Manchester (13.6 mi) 37324 Decherd (14.4 mi) 37342 Hillsboro (14.5 mi) 37359 Mulberry (15.9 mi) 37318 Cowan (16.4 mi) 37161 Shelbyville (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,036
Population density	229 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	117.91 sq mi
Water area	1.85 sq mi
Latitude	35.3492
Longitude	-86.2027
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	51.7%	48.9%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	32.9%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	15.4%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.3%	2.8%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

27,036

Population

229

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$56,972

Median household income

$32,283

Per capita income

$196,700

Median home value

$814

Median monthly rent

68.3%

Home ownership

15.4%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

8,575

Housing units

26.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

973

Under 5

1,001

745

5–9

767

687

10–14

707

861

15–19

885

696

20–24

717

1,670

25–34

1,718

1,549

35–44

1,593

1,701

45–54

1,749

725

55–59

745

924

60–64

951

1,632

65–74

1,678

811

75–84

834

353

85+

364

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,961	22.0%
18 and over	21,075	78.0%
65 and over	5,672	21.0%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.8%

Black or African American 5.1%

Two or more races 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	23,672	84.8%
Black or African American	1,422	5.1%
Two or more races	1,168	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	885	3.2%
Other race	389	1.4%
Asian	385	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.7%	48.9%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	32.9%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	15.4%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.3%	2.8%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$56,972

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$50k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 24.1%

$200k–$300k 23.9%

$300k–$500k 19.1%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$196,700
Median rent / month	$814
Owner occupied	68.3%
Renter occupied	31.7%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	77.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	5.5%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	11.4%
1990–1999	18.7%
1980–1989	13.5%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	14.8%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	3.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	20.6%
3 bedrooms	50.2%
4 bedrooms	17.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	23.9%
2 vehicles	44.0%
3 or more	26.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.6%
Electricity	67.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,554	49.9%
Cohabiting couple	636	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,261	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,687	24.1%
Households with children under 18	3,267	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,092	36.7%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.4%	19.6%
Married	52.4%	51.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.1%
Widowed	5.7%	13.9%
Divorced	11.8%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 35.5%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 15.6%

Graduate / professional 10.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	26.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	480	9.3%
Kindergarten	266	5.2%
Elementary school	2,379	46.2%
High school	1,226	23.8%
College / grad school	796	15.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.2%

Education & healthcare 16.6%

Retail trade 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Professional & management 9.0%

Construction 7.1%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Other services 5.5%

Public administration 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.4%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	22.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.8%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 15.4%

Under 18 years 21.9%

18 and over 13.6%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 36.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.2%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	41.3%
High cholesterol	37.0%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	32.3%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.9%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	27.0%
Fair or poor health	18.7%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	16.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	55.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	18.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,510	11.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.8%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	17.3%
65 and over	36.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.8%
Public insurance	40.8%
No insurance	8.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,062	92.7%
Spanish	319	1.3%
Other Indo-European	159	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	0.1%
Other languages	135	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,265	97.1%
Born in same state	26,013	96.2%
Born in different state	16,946	62.7%
Foreign born	252	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	771	2.9%
Not a US citizen	389	50.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,365	12.4%
French	3,234	12%
Italian	2,365	8.7%
Polish	201	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	189	0.7%
Norwegian	47	0.2%
German	46	0.2%
Irish	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37388

What city is ZIP code 37388 in?

ZIP code 37388 is primarily assigned to Tullahoma, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37388 in?

ZIP code 37388 falls within Coffee County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 37388 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 37388 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37388?

15% of residents in ZIP code 37388 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 37388 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 37388 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 37388?

ZIP code 37388 has an estimated population of 27,036 residents, with a density of 229 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 37388 in?

ZIP code 37388 observes the CST timezone.