ZIP Codes of Bedford County, TN

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
51,787
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$83,248
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,480
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
906
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
60.81%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
18.50%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 7 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: July 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:7 ZIP Codes (5 Standard, 1 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:615 / 629 / 931
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:11:55:04 PM
Population:51,787 [See All]
FIPS:47003
CBSA:Shelbyville, TN
Land Area:468 sq mi
Water Area:2 sq mi
Coordinates:35.5154, -86.4244
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Striking education divide
Bachelor's share spans 13.7% to 44.1% — a 30-point gap.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Shelbyville · 38,148 people
73.7% of county total
Highest Income
Unionville · $96,500 median
1.2× county average
Largest Land Area
Shelbyville · 229.8 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Shelbyville · 17.3% (10-yr)
32,511 → 38,148 residents
Most Educated
Normandy · 44.1% bachelor's+
577 of 1,309 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Bedford County


51,787 residents live across 7 ZIPs covering 468 sq mi, served by 5 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 46,262 to 51,787 from 2014 to 2024 — a +11.9% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 37180 (Unionville, $96,500 median) and poorest ZIP 37160 (Shelbyville, $64,800) are 9.2 miles apart — a 1.5× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.4× across this county — from $245,300 in 37183 (Wartrace) to $345,100 in 37020 (Bell Buckle).

Density varies across the county — from 42 people/sq mi in 37183 (Wartrace) to 166 in 37160 (Shelbyville).

Educational attainment ranges from 13.7% bachelor's+ in 37180 (Unionville) to 44.1% in 37360 (Normandy) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Tennessee, this is the #31 most populous of 95 counties and ranks #10 for median household income with the #16 fastest decade growth .

Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 37161National Pen Company .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $70,803 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

18.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6,433 of 34,779 reporting).

5 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Bedford County


Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Shelbyville

All ZIP Codes in Bedford County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
37160ShelbyvilleStandard38,148$64,800229.817.3%
37020Bell BuckleStandard5,000$86,03494.5-13.0%
37183WartraceStandard3,523$81,12683.8-0.3%
37180UnionvilleStandard3,397$96,50031.215.5%
37360NormandyStandard1,719$87,78228.712.3%
37161ShelbyvilleUnique0.0
37162ShelbyvillePO Box0.0

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