ZIP Codes of Dekalb County, TN

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
21,136
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$54,091
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,777
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
327
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
54.15%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
19.63%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 4 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:4 ZIP Codes (4 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:615 / 629 / 931
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:13:45 PM
Population:21,136 [See All]
FIPS:47041
Land Area:311 sq mi
Water Area:13 sq mi
Coordinates:35.9899, -85.9250
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Tennessee's #62 most populous county
21,136 residents across 4 ZIPs — #62 of 95 Tennessee counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Smithville · 15,731 people
74.4% of county total
Highest Income
Liberty · $64,792 median
1.2× county average
Largest Land Area
Smithville · 166.7 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Smithville · 17.1% (10-yr)
13,430 → 15,731 residents
Most Educated
Liberty · 24.1% bachelor's+
316 of 1,313 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Dekalb County


21,136 residents live across 4 ZIPs covering 311 sq mi, served by 4 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 19,417 to 21,136 from 2014 to 2024 — a +8.9% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 37095 (Liberty, $64,792 median) and poorest ZIP 37012 (Alexandria, $49,265) are 5.8 miles apart — a 1.3× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.3× across this county — from $189,200 in 37095 (Liberty) to $237,600 in 37012 (Alexandria).

Density varies across the county — from 21 people/sq mi in 37095 (Liberty) to 94 in 37166 (Smithville).

Educational attainment ranges from 11.3% bachelor's+ in 37012 (Alexandria) to 24.1% in 37095 (Liberty) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Tennessee, this is the #62 most populous of 95 counties and ranks #68 for median household income with the #30 fastest decade growth .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $53,159 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

19.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2,912 of 14,838 reporting).

4 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Dekalb 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.

Smithville

All ZIP Codes in Dekalb County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
37166SmithvilleStandard15,731$52,797166.717.1%
37012AlexandriaStandard2,118$49,26536.8-23.4%
37095LibertyStandard1,697$64,79279.31.7%
37059DowelltownStandard1,590$49,51028.12.4%

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