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37322 ZIP Code

Decatur, Tennessee

December 15, 2025
ZIP Code:37322
City/Town:Decatur
County:Meigs
State:Tennessee
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:8,658
Median Household Income:$56,136
Per Capita Income:$30,208
Total Housing Units:3,784
Median Home Value:$160,900
Land Area:134.8 sq miles
349.1 sq km
Water Area:7.8 sq miles
20.2 sq km
Coordinates:35.5020, -84.8251

Population Information (37322 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:8,658----
Male:4,30649.7%49.6%
Female:4,35250.3%50.4%
Median Age:44.2 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:5366.2%5.7%
5 to 9 years:4525.2%6.0%
10 to 14 years:5346.2%6.5%
15 to 19 years:4785.5%6.6%
20 to 24 years:5276.1%6.7%
25 to 34 years:92810.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:94810.9%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,20914.0%12.4%
55 to 59 years:7488.6%6.5%
60 to 64 years:3854.4%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1,23514.3%9.7%
75 to 84 years:4965.7%4.8%
85 years and over:1822.1%2.0%

Housing Information (37322 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$160,900--$281,900
Median rooms:5.3--5.5
Median rent:$827 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:3,784----
Occupied housing units:3,47691.9%38.0%
Vacant housing units:3088.1%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:2,51872.4%64.8%
Renter-occupied:95827.6%35.2%

Educational Attainment (37322 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:6,131----
Less than 9th grade:4627.5%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:79312.9%6.1%
High school graduate:2,55541.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,31021.4%19.7%
Associate degree:3285.3%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:3926.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:2914.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--79.5%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--11.1%34.3%

Income Information (37322 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$56,136 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$62,903 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$66,129 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$30,208 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (37322 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:3,558--63.5%
Employed:3,15888.8%96.4%
Unemployed:40011.2%5.3%
Not in labor force:3,431----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:2,53280.2%79.7%
Government workers:41013.0%14.2%
Self-employed:1986.3%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:180.6%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (37322 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:7,92091.5%61.6%
Black or African American:2402.8%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:540.6%8.4%
Two or more races:4445.1%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):3073.5%18.7%
Mexican:1071.2%11.2%
Puerto Rican:610.7%1.8%
Cuban:180.2%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:280.3%81.1%

Income Distribution (37322 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1925.5%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1614.6%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:48313.9%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1825.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:47113.6%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:84824.4%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:65618.9%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2727.8%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1323.8%8.8%
$200,000 or more:792.3%11.4%

Commute to Work (37322 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:2,40576.2%67.8%
Carpooled:2859.0%8.7%
Public transportation:230.7%4.2%
Walked:100.3%2.5%
Other means:300.9%0.9%
Worked from home:3129.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:29.8 min--26.7 min

Industry (37322 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:481.5%1.6%
Construction:39512.5%6.9%
Manufacturing:78624.9%10.0%
Wholesale trade:662.1%2.4%
Retail trade:2507.9%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:2528.0%5.8%
Information:130.4%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1274.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:2728.6%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:46314.7%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:2788.8%9.0%
Other services:973.1%4.7%
Public administration:1113.5%4.7%

Poverty Status (37322 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--18.5%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 (37322 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:7,35484.9%91.3%
Private health insurance:4,51452.1%67.6%
Public health coverage:4,02046.4%35.9%
Without health insurance:1,19613.8%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (37322 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:2,21463.7%77.4%
Social Security income:1,57645.3%31.0%
Retirement income:89225.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):2166.2%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:310.9%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:74321.4%11.4%

Housing Types (37322 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:2,28860.5%61.4%
1-unit, attached:110.3%6.1%
2 units:631.7%3.4%
3 or 4 units:621.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units:150.4%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:80.2%9.9%
Mobile home:1,20231.8%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:1353.6%0.1%

Year Structure Built (37322 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:60.2%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:2536.7%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:77820.6%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:90123.8%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:59615.8%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:55014.5%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:2797.4%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1072.8%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:942.5%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:2205.8%12.0%

Bedrooms (37322 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):210.6%2.4%
1 bedroom:1714.5%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,13730.0%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,95651.7%15.9%
4 bedrooms:44111.7%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:581.5%17.6%

Heating Fuel (37322 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:2156.2%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:3379.7%4.9%
Electricity:2,71278.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:60.2%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:1875.4%1.5%
Solar energy:190.5%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (37322 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1394.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:89025.6%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,40140.3%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,04630.1%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (37322 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:28311.2%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:37414.9%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:43217.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:54021.4%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:52821.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:2168.6%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:1365.4%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:90.4%5.6%

Housing Costs (37322 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,031 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$359 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$827 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.372.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.682.38

Households (37322 zip code)

#%US
Total households:3,476----
Married-couple households:1,67648.2%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:65318.8%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:70820.4%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:80523.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:97228.0%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,36339.2%11.8%
Average household size:2.46--2.53
Average family size:3.05----

Marital Status (37322 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:3,642----
Never married:96926.6%37.0%
Now married:1,72047.2%49.5%
Separated:1634.5%1.5%
Widowed:66518.3%2.6%
Divorced:56515.5%9.3%

School Enrollment (37322 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,673----
Nursery school, preschool:1297.7%5.8%
Kindergarten:835.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):79547.5%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):44726.7%21.4%
College or graduate school:21913.1%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (37322 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:6,814----
Veterans:69410.2%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:8,550----
With a disability:1,97923.1%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:1427.2%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,02952.0%10.4%
65 and over with disability:80840.8%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (37322 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:7,06381.6%86.9%
Different house:1,46616.9%13.1%
Same county:31321.4%7.0%
Different county:1,15378.6%3.2%
Different state:21514.7%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (37322 zip code)

#%US
Native born:8,53598.6%86.2%
Foreign born:310.4%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:123396.8%52.7%
Not a citizen:123396.8%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:123396.8%10.5%
Asia:825.8%31.3%
Africa:66212.9%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:40129.0%50.0%
Northern America:929.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (37322 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:8,122----
English only:7,94397.8%78.3%
Language other than English:1792.2%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:490.6%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:130.2%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:1171.4%1.0%

Computers & Internet (37322 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:3,476100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:3,04887.7%89.4%