Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026

Tennessee Income Statistics for 2026

The average income for households in Tennessee is $96,820, which is 15% lower than the US average.

The median income for households in Tennessee is $69,595, which is 14% lower than the US median.

Tennessee has a population-weighted median household income of $73,740 and mean household income of $97,170 across 615 ZIP codes — 15.8% lower than the US average for median income.

Median household income (ZIP-weighted)

$73,740

US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 15.8% lower than the US average

Mean household income (ZIP-weighted)

$97,170

US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 14.6% lower than the US average

Per capita income

$39,455

US per capita: $44,688 · 11.7% lower than the US average

Population & households

Population
7,058,377
Households
2,822,457
ZIP codes
615

By age of householder

Median household income by age in Tennessee

Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates

Under 25
$43,550-4% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($45,332)

25 to 44
$78,012-14% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($90,756)

45 to 64Peak
$82,922-15% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($97,843)

65 and over
$51,886-11% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($58,390)

In Tennessee, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $43,550. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $82,922. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $51,886 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.

Income distribution

How Tennessee households are spread across income levels

Census ACS table B19001 · 2,824,277 households · 2024 5-year estimates

Less than $10,000
147,2575%
$10,000 to $14,999
112,1454%
$15,000 to $19,999
100,2924%
$20,000 to $24,999
109,9664%
$25,000 to $29,999
101,5164%
$30,000 to $34,999
108,8524%
$35,000 to $39,999
108,7684%
$40,000 to $44,999
119,1534%
$45,000 to $49,999
111,0134%
$50,000 to $59,999
208,5017%
$60,000 to $74,999
279,78610%
$75,000 to $99,999Largest
371,69813%
$100,000 to $124,999
281,30010%
$125,000 to $149,999
194,1577%
$150,000 to $199,999
216,9888%
$200,000 or more
252,8859%

Under $50k

36%

$50k–$99k

31%

$100k–$149k

17%

$150k+

17%

Tennessee has 2,824,277 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (13%) falls in the $75,000 to $99,999 range. Roughly 34% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 36% earn less than $50,000.

Richest Tennessee ZIP codes

Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.

RankZIPCountyPopulationMean incomeMedian income
137350Hamilton County2,111$295,539$201,000
237220Davidson County5,265$271,600$180,417
337046Williamson County7,310$253,740$178,228
437215Davidson County22,018$245,151$155,863
538120Shelby County13,309$243,896$123,538
638139Shelby County16,466$237,803$178,661
737027Williamson County61,630$229,514$154,578
837205Davidson County24,823$226,870$139,152
937069Williamson County20,209$226,463$157,939
1037014Williamson County3,227$199,164$105,125

Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/tennessee

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