What is the largest city in Sumner County, TN?

Hendersonville is the largest city or town in Sumner County, with about 63,091 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Sumner County?

Sumner County includes 6 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 37022, 37031, 37048, 37066, 37075.

What is the population of Sumner County, TN?

About 204,424 people live in Sumner County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Sumner County?

Sumner County borders Davidson County, Wilson County, Robertson County, Macon County, Allen County, KY, Simpson County, KY, Trousdale County.

Sumner County, TN: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

204,424

Land area

529sq mi

People per sq mi

386

ZIP codes

6

Sumner County at a glance

Sumner County is about 2.3 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
It is the 8th most populous of 95 counties in Tennessee.
Households here earn a median of $90,301 a year, 30% more than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $393,100 (37% above Tennessee) and median rent is $1,424 a month.
The biggest population centers are Hendersonville (63,091), Gallatin (48,532) and Goodlettsville (17,597).

Local data for Sumner County, TN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sumner County, TN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$90,301

Poverty rate

8.8%

Median home value

$393,100

Prices +1.8% in a year

Median rent

$1,424/mo

Homeownership

72.0%

Bachelor's or higher

33.6%

Median age

39.8

Average commute

29.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (19,133), Irish Americans (17,537), Mexican Americans (7,722).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,571

62,901 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$73,326

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.2B

FY 2026, $6,196 per person

PPP loans

$262M

4,909 loans, 31,966 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$1.3M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

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

Drove alone74.0%
Carpooled7.7%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
Worked from home16.2%

Average one-way commute: 29.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sumner County, TN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

809

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

598

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 25°F

55.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 28 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sumner County, TN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.6%

U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.3%

U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.3%

U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Sumner County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Sumner County, TN?: Hendersonville is the largest city or town in Sumner County, with about 63,091 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Sumner County?: Sumner County includes 6 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 37022, 37031, 37048, 37066, 37075.
What is the population of Sumner County, TN?: About 204,424 people live in Sumner County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Sumner County?: Sumner County borders Davidson County, Wilson County, Robertson County, Macon County, Allen County, KY, Simpson County, KY, Trousdale County.