37181 ZIP Code — Vanleer, TN

Dickson County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37181 is located in Vanleer, Tennessee, within Dickson County. It covers approximately 52.28 square miles and serves a population of 1,481 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 931/615.

About ZIP code 37181

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 $171,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $90,086. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 11% 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.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 31%.

Overall, ZIP code 37181 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,481

population

52.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

37181 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37181

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37181. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Vanleer	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37051 Cumberland Furnace (4.2 mi) 37052 Cunningham (9.1 mi) 37036 Charlotte (10.1 mi) 37061 Erin (10.6 mi) 37142 Palmyra (11.1 mi) 37050 Cumberland City (12.3 mi) 37055 Dickson (12.8 mi) 37187 White Bluff (16.6 mi) 37101 Mc Ewen (17.1 mi) 37191 Woodlawn (17.7 mi) 37029 Burns (18.2 mi) 37178 Tennessee Ridge (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,481
Population density	28 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	52.28 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	36.2458
Longitude	-87.4652
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	40.4%	42.9%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	36.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	16.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	6.4%	4.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,481

Population

People per sq mi

53.5

Median age

$90,086

Median household income

$37,526

Per capita income

$171,600

Median home value

$714

Median monthly rent

85.5%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

638

Housing units

10.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

119

60–64

113

108

65–74

102

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	229	15.5%
18 and over	1,252	84.5%
65 and over	325	21.9%
Median age	53.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Two or more races 2.4%

Other race 1.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,401	91.9%
Hispanic or Latino	43	2.8%
Two or more races	36	2.4%
Other race	24	1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	19	1.2%
Black or African American	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.4%	42.9%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	36.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	16.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	6.4%	4.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 10.8%

$75k–$100k 33.1%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	10.8%
$75k–$100k	33.1%
$100k–$150k	10.5%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$90,086

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 6.2%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 37.7%

$200k–$300k 10.9%

$300k–$500k 21.9%

$500k–$1M 11.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$171,600
Median rent / month	$714
Owner occupied	85.5%
Renter occupied	14.5%
Vacant	14.8%
Single-family detached	83.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	13.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	8.1%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	29.5%
1980–1989	7.1%
1970–1979	8.7%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	2.9%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	19.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	46.7%
3 bedrooms	36.5%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	19.4%
2 vehicles	31.0%
3 or more	47.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.1%
Electricity	37.7%
Propane / LP gas	14.0%
Wood	1.8%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	291	46.9%
Cohabiting couple	133	21.5%
Male householder, no spouse	79	12.7%
Female householder, no spouse	117	18.9%
Households with children under 18	119	19.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	272	43.9%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	16.7%	19.2%
Married	49.5%	41.7%
Separated	0.3%	1.8%
Widowed	23.8%	10.8%
Divorced	9.7%	26.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 32.3%

Some college, no degree 27.4%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 7.8%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.2%
Bachelor's or higher	10.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	22	12.9%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	101	59.1%
High school	36	21.1%
College / grad school	12	7.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 28.2%

Agriculture & mining 15.4%

Construction 13.6%

Other services 11.3%

Education & healthcare 8.9%

Retail trade 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Professional & management 4.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.3%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Public administration 1.3%

Information 0.4%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.9%
Service	8.1%
Sales & office	14.6%
Natural resources & construction	28.8%
Production & transportation	30.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.2%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	20.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.5%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.8%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.7

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 7.0%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 55.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.6%
Retirement income	31.3%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	37.6%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.6%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	26.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	26.6%
Fair or poor health	16.6%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	17.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.9%
Visited dentist	56.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	18.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	153	12.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	30.5%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	22.0%
65 and over	72.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.1%
Public insurance	42.1%
No insurance	13.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,389	93.8%
Spanish	9	0.6%
Other Indo-European	9	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,464	98.9%
Born in same state	1,417	95.7%
Born in different state	883	59.6%
Foreign born	47	3.2%
Naturalized citizen	17	1.1%
Not a US citizen	11	64.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	552	37.3%
French	109	7.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	72	4.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	90.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37181

What city is ZIP code 37181 in?

ZIP code 37181 is primarily assigned to Vanleer, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37181 in?

ZIP code 37181 falls within Dickson County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37181?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 37181 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 37181 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 37181 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 37181 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 37181 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 37181 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 37181 in?

ZIP code 37181 observes the CST timezone.