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ZIP Code 37059

Dowelltown, TN, DeKalb County

Population

1,590

Land area

28.1sq mi

People per sq mi

57

City

Dowelltown

ZIP 37059 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 37059 at a glance

  • ZIP 37059 (Dowelltown) is 67% less dense than Tennessee as a whole.
  • The median household income is $49,510, 29% below the Tennessee median of $69,595.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $232,200 (19% below Tennessee) and median rent is $1,075 a month.

Local data for ZIP 37059

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 37059, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$49,510

Poverty rate

31.9%

Median home value

$232,200

Median rent

$1,075/mo

Homeownership

63.5%

Bachelor's or higher

20.5%

Median age

38.0

Average commute

31.6 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

17

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

106

$3.4M annual payroll

PPP loans

$1.4M

43 loans

Campaign donations

$3,851

4% D, 66% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 37059, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

293

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

33

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 26°F

57.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 37059, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.5%

U.S. 33.3% +9.2 pts

Diabetes

16.6%

U.S. 12.1% +4.5 pts

Smoking

24.9%

U.S. 12.8% +12.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.0%

U.S. 11.1% +2.9 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 37059?
ZIP code 37059 is in Dowelltown, TN (DeKalb County).
What county is ZIP code 37059 in?
ZIP code 37059 is mostly in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
How many people live in ZIP code 37059?
About 1,590 people live in the 37059 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.