Census ACS 5-year estimates · 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.
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Explore the richest ZIPs in TennesseeTennessee 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.
$73,740
US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 15.8% lower than the US average
$97,170
US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 14.6% lower than the US average
$39,455
US per capita: $44,688 · 11.7% lower than the US average
By age of householder
Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates
Gray bar = US median ($45,332)
Gray bar = US median ($90,756)
Gray bar = US median ($97,843)
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
Census ACS table B19001 · 2,824,277 households · 2024 5-year estimates
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 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.
| Rank | ZIP | County | Population | Mean income | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37350 | Hamilton County | 2,111 | $295,539 | $201,000 |
| 2 | 37220 | Davidson County | 5,265 | $271,600 | $180,417 |
| 3 | 37046 | Williamson County | 7,310 | $253,740 | $178,228 |
| 4 | 37215 | Davidson County | 22,018 | $245,151 | $155,863 |
| 5 | 38120 | Shelby County | 13,309 | $243,896 | $123,538 |
| 6 | 38139 | Shelby County | 16,466 | $237,803 | $178,661 |
| 7 | 37027 | Williamson County | 61,630 | $229,514 | $154,578 |
| 8 | 37205 | Davidson County | 24,823 | $226,870 | $139,152 |
| 9 | 37069 | Williamson County | 20,209 | $226,463 | $157,939 |
| 10 | 37014 | Williamson County | 3,227 | $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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