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37030 ZIP Code

Carthage, Tennessee

December 15, 2025
ZIP Code:37030
City/Town:Carthage
County:Smith
State:Tennessee
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:7,595
Median Household Income:$53,412
Per Capita Income:$38,479
Total Housing Units:3,308
Median Home Value:$196,200
Land Area:65.0 sq miles
168.4 sq km
Water Area:4.9 sq miles
12.8 sq km
Coordinates:36.2717, -85.9424

Population Information (37030 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:7,595----
Male:3,63047.8%49.6%
Female:3,96552.2%50.4%
Median Age:44.9 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:3835.0%5.7%
5 to 9 years:2843.7%6.0%
10 to 14 years:4556.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:5597.4%6.6%
20 to 24 years:3024.0%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1,00513.2%13.7%
35 to 44 years:81410.7%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,05213.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:85711.3%6.5%
60 to 64 years:4886.4%6.4%
65 to 74 years:6798.9%9.7%
75 to 84 years:5327.0%4.8%
85 years and over:1852.4%2.0%

Housing Information (37030 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$196,200--$281,900
Median rooms:6.2--5.5
Median rent:$851 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:3,308----
Occupied housing units:3,15695.4%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1524.6%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:2,21570.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:94129.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (37030 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:5,612----
Less than 9th grade:2033.6%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:62211.1%6.1%
High school graduate:2,17038.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,17621.0%19.7%
Associate degree:3656.5%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:78614.0%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:2905.2%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--85.3%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--19.2%34.3%

Income Information (37030 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$53,412 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$73,791 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$61,019 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$38,479 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (37030 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:3,457--63.5%
Employed:3,33896.6%96.4%
Unemployed:1193.4%5.3%
Not in labor force:2,939----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:2,55676.6%79.7%
Government workers:49114.7%14.2%
Self-employed:2768.3%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:150.4%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (37030 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:6,81989.8%61.6%
Black or African American:2293.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:170.2%1.1%
Asian:660.9%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:140.2%8.4%
Two or more races:4505.9%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2182.9%18.7%
Mexican:2132.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:440.6%1.8%
Cuban:200.3%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:350.5%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1141.5%81.1%

Income Distribution (37030 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1815.7%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1825.8%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:40012.7%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:32410.3%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:42713.5%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:61219.4%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:41313.1%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:36211.5%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1544.9%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1013.2%11.4%

Commute to Work (37030 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:2,69180.6%67.8%
Carpooled:2698.1%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:30.1%2.5%
Other means:832.5%0.9%
Worked from home:2647.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:32.8 min--26.7 min

Industry (37030 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:702.1%1.6%
Construction:33910.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:62118.6%10.0%
Wholesale trade:541.6%2.4%
Retail trade:48714.6%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1775.3%5.8%
Information:290.9%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1153.4%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:2928.7%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:63218.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:2246.7%9.0%
Other services:531.6%4.7%
Public administration:2457.3%4.7%

Poverty Status (37030 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--17.8%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (37030 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:6,83890.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:4,65561.3%67.6%
Public health coverage:3,31743.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:5877.7%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (37030 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:2,30172.9%77.4%
Social Security income:1,32442.0%31.0%
Retirement income:81125.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):2196.9%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:822.6%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:46814.8%11.4%

Housing Types (37030 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:2,48575.1%61.4%
1-unit, attached:641.9%6.1%
2 units:601.8%3.4%
3 or 4 units:782.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units:2076.3%4.6%
10 to 19 units:280.8%4.3%
20 or more units:290.9%9.9%
Mobile home:35410.7%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:30.1%0.1%

Year Structure Built (37030 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:60.2%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:952.9%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:2908.8%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:63319.1%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:35510.7%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:62819.0%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:37511.3%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:38911.8%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:2638.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:2748.3%12.0%

Bedrooms (37030 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):531.6%2.4%
1 bedroom:1554.7%3.0%
2 bedrooms:87926.6%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,57947.7%15.9%
4 bedrooms:54316.4%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:993.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (37030 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:1,28940.8%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1043.3%4.9%
Electricity:1,62751.6%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:1364.3%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (37030 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1946.1%8.3%
1 vehicle available:85527.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,05033.3%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,05733.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (37030 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:1526.9%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:23310.5%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:37516.9%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:37516.9%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:64729.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:27412.4%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:1496.7%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:100.5%5.6%

Housing Costs (37030 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,204 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$442 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$851 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.372.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.302.38

Households (37030 zip code)

#%US
Total households:3,156----
Married-couple households:1,59550.5%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:47215.0%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:51416.3%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:89428.3%12.7%
Householder living alone:92129.2%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,16837.0%11.8%
Average household size:2.35--2.53
Average family size:2.88----

Marital Status (37030 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:2,972----
Never married:72824.5%37.0%
Now married:1,72358.0%49.5%
Separated:1214.1%1.5%
Widowed:35411.9%2.6%
Divorced:73124.6%9.3%

School Enrollment (37030 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,505----
Nursery school, preschool:976.4%5.8%
Kindergarten:1067.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):53635.6%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):51934.5%21.4%
College or graduate school:24716.4%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (37030 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:6,115----
Veterans:3836.3%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:7,425----
With a disability:1,52120.5%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:1087.1%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:86656.9%10.4%
65 and over with disability:54736.0%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (37030 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:6,82589.9%86.9%
Different house:6698.8%13.1%
Same county:39959.6%7.0%
Different county:25538.1%3.2%
Different state:162.4%2.5%
Abroad:152.2%0.4%

Place of Birth (37030 zip code)

#%US
Native born:7,47498.4%86.2%
Foreign born:540.7%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:121224.1%52.7%
Not a citizen:121224.1%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:121224.1%10.5%
Asia:23.7%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:4888.9%50.0%
Northern America:611.1%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (37030 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:7,212----
English only:6,99296.9%78.3%
Language other than English:2203.1%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1381.9%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:380.5%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:370.5%3.5%
Other languages:70.1%1.0%

Computers & Internet (37030 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:3,156100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:2,79988.7%89.4%