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37640 ZIP Code

Butler, Tennessee

December 15, 2025
ZIP Code:37640
City/Town:Butler
County:Johnson
State:Tennessee
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:3,517
Median Household Income:$49,965
Per Capita Income:$33,967
Total Housing Units:2,417
Median Home Value:$118,700
Land Area:105.0 sq miles
271.9 sq km
Water Area:7.6 sq miles
19.8 sq km
Coordinates:36.3268, -81.9747

Population Information (37640 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:3,517----
Male:1,81951.7%49.6%
Female:1,69848.3%50.4%
Median Age:52.8 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:671.9%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1534.4%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2085.9%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1183.4%6.6%
20 to 24 years:661.9%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2286.5%13.7%
35 to 44 years:50714.4%12.9%
45 to 54 years:58116.5%12.4%
55 to 59 years:40111.4%6.5%
60 to 64 years:3159.0%6.4%
65 to 74 years:56916.2%9.7%
75 to 84 years:2527.2%4.8%
85 years and over:521.5%2.0%

Housing Information (37640 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$118,700--$281,900
Median rooms:5.4--5.5
Median rent:$759 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:2,417----
Occupied housing units:1,59165.8%38.0%
Vacant housing units:82634.2%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,28780.9%64.8%
Renter-occupied:30419.1%35.2%

Educational Attainment (37640 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:2,905----
Less than 9th grade:2227.6%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:2649.1%6.1%
High school graduate:1,22842.3%26.4%
Some college, no degree:50817.5%19.7%
Associate degree:2057.1%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:31710.9%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1615.5%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--83.3%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--16.5%34.3%

Income Information (37640 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$49,965 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$67,676 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$67,083 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$33,967 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (37640 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,577--63.5%
Employed:1,49895.0%96.4%
Unemployed:795.0%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,467----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,00867.3%79.7%
Government workers:42828.6%14.2%
Self-employed:432.9%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:191.3%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (37640 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:3,40496.8%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:80.2%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:1053.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):90.3%18.7%
Mexican:140.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:140.4%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (37640 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:875.5%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:865.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:16810.6%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:25015.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:20512.9%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:33020.7%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:17110.7%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1288.0%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:764.8%8.8%
$200,000 or more:905.7%11.4%

Commute to Work (37640 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:97765.2%67.8%
Carpooled:24016.0%8.7%
Public transportation:110.7%4.2%
Walked:181.2%2.5%
Other means:231.5%0.9%
Worked from home:18112.1%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:36.3 min--26.7 min

Industry (37640 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:593.9%1.6%
Construction:875.8%6.9%
Manufacturing:18712.5%10.0%
Wholesale trade:211.4%2.4%
Retail trade:23415.6%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:463.1%5.8%
Information:50.3%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:100.7%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:684.5%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:41427.6%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:20713.8%9.0%
Other services:231.5%4.7%
Public administration:1379.1%4.7%

Poverty Status (37640 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--12.6%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 (37640 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:3,06087.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,74149.5%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,81551.6%35.9%
Without health insurance:45713.0%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (37640 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,06867.1%77.4%
Social Security income:83452.4%31.0%
Retirement income:44427.9%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):16210.2%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:774.8%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:40125.2%11.4%

Housing Types (37640 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,60766.5%61.4%
1-unit, attached:602.5%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:582.4%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:69228.6%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (37640 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1385.7%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:49820.6%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:42117.4%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:48720.1%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1636.7%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1395.8%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1435.9%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1707.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:25810.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (37640 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):1867.7%2.4%
1 bedroom:1305.4%3.0%
2 bedrooms:79733.0%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,12046.3%15.9%
4 bedrooms:682.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1164.8%17.6%

Heating Fuel (37640 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:372.3%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:25416.0%4.9%
Electricity:91857.7%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:25215.8%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:1147.2%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:161.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (37640 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1106.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:45328.5%32.6%
2 vehicles available:64740.7%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:38123.9%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (37640 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:18714.5%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:36028.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:14411.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:1199.2%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:13710.6%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:14211.0%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:19315.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:50.4%5.6%

Housing Costs (37640 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,106 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$302 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$759 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.222.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.192.38

Households (37640 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,591----
Married-couple households:84353.0%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:17611.1%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:30219.0%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:33621.1%12.7%
Householder living alone:31519.8%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:60638.1%11.8%
Average household size:2.21--2.53
Average family size:2.64----

Marital Status (37640 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,581----
Never married:23314.7%37.0%
Now married:99262.7%49.5%
Separated:1549.7%1.5%
Widowed:19712.5%2.6%
Divorced:22814.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (37640 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:537----
Nursery school, preschool:00.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:213.9%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):31959.4%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):9116.9%21.4%
College or graduate school:10619.7%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (37640 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:2,985----
Veterans:42814.3%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:3,517----
With a disability:92026.2%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:818.8%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:47451.5%10.4%
65 and over with disability:36539.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (37640 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:3,08187.6%86.9%
Different house:43612.4%13.1%
Same county:4510.3%7.0%
Different county:36583.7%3.2%
Different state:29667.9%2.5%
Abroad:266.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (37640 zip code)

#%US
Native born:3,46398.5%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:54--52.7%
Not a citizen:54--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:54--10.5%
Asia:54--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:0--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (37640 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:3,450----
English only:3,41398.9%78.3%
Language other than English:371.1%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:00.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:371.1%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (37640 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,591100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,21976.6%89.4%