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ZIP Code 37601
Central, TN, Carter County
Population
38,008
Land area
47.7sq mi
People per sq mi
796
City
Central
ZIP 37601 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 37601 at a glance
- ZIP 37601 (Central) is about 4.6 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,686 a year, 27% less than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $216,200 (25% below Tennessee) and median rent is $929 a month.
Local data for ZIP 37601
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 37601, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,686
Poverty rate
20.0%
Median home value
$216,200
Prices +4.3% in a year
Median rent
$929/mo
Homeownership
55.9%
Bachelor's or higher
32.3%
Median age
40.7
Average commute
20.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,017
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,782
$789M annual payroll
PPP loans
$106M
914 loans
Campaign donations
$197K
7% D, 46% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 37601, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
349
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
361
1.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 26°F
48.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 37601, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.0%
U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts
Diabetes
14.5%
U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts
Smoking
19.4%
U.S. 12.8% +6.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.1%
U.S. 11.1% +1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 37601?
- ZIP code 37601 is in Central, TN (Carter County).
- What county is ZIP code 37601 in?
- ZIP code 37601 is mostly in Carter County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 37601?
- About 38,008 people live in the 37601 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.