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Burns, TN

Town in Dickson County, Tennessee. ZIP codes: 37029.

Population

1,884

Land area

3.5sq mi

People per sq mi

536

ZIP codes

1

Burns and its ZIP codes

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Burns at a glance

  • Burns is about 3.1 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
  • The median household income is $69,167, close to the Tennessee median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $286,400 and median rent is $887 a month.

Local data for Burns, TN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Burns, TN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$69,167

Poverty rate

9.2%

Median home value

$286,400

Median rent

$887/mo

Homeownership

78.1%

Bachelor's or higher

21.8%

Median age

40.7

Average commute

30.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (288), Irish Americans (152), Mexican Americans (129).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dickson County. PPP loans are for Burns.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.7%

Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,393

18,815 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,620

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$378M

FY 2026, $6,965 per person

PPP loans

$7.4M

139 loans, 874 jobs reported

Dickson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Burns, TN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.6%
  • Carpooled10.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.3%
  • Worked from home11.2%

Average one-way commute: 30.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Burns, TN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

574

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

55

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 26°F

54.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Burns, TN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.0%

U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.7%

U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.1%

U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts

ZIP codes in Burns

1 in or overlapping Burns. Population shown

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Cities near Burns

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DicksonCity3.8 mi20.5
White BluffTown6.2 mi6.4
Bon Aqua JunctionCensus-designated place8.8 mi4.7
CharlotteTown9 mi4.1
LylesCensus-designated place9.6 mi2.6
WrigleyCensus-designated place11 mi1
Kingston SpringsTown11 mi10.1
FairviewCity12 mi18
VanleerTown15 mi2.2
PegramTown15 mi7.2
SlaydenTown18 mi1.5
McEwenCity18 mi1.8
Ashland CityTown20 mi10.7
CentervilleTown21 mi10.8
WaverlyCity26 mi8.8
Belle MeadeCity26 mi3.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Burns, TN in?
Burns is in Dickson County, Tennessee.
What ZIP codes are in Burns, TN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Burns include 37029.
What is the population of Burns, TN?
About 1,884 people live in Burns, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Burns?
Nearby places include Dickson (3.8 mi), White Bluff (6.2 mi), Bon Aqua Junction (8.8 mi), Charlotte (9 mi), Lyles (9.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023