ZIP Codes of Perry County, TN

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
8,477
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$57,220
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,719
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
113
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
50.87%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
14.08%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 2 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:2 ZIP Codes (2 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:931
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:13:48 PM
Population:8,477 [See All]
FIPS:47135
Land Area:421 sq mi
Water Area:7 sq mi
Coordinates:35.6828, -87.8201
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Tennessee's #87 most populous county
8,477 residents across 2 ZIPs — #87 of 95 Tennessee counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Linden · 6,004 people
70.8% of county total
Highest Income
Linden · $63,782 median
1.1× county average
Largest Land Area
Linden · 310.6 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Linden · 10.2% (10-yr)
5,446 → 6,004 residents
Most Educated
Linden · 17.2% bachelor's+
736 of 4,268 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Perry County


8,477 residents live across 2 ZIPs covering 421 sq mi, served by 2 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 7,767 to 8,477 from 2014 to 2024 — a +9.1% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 0 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 37096 (Linden, $63,782 median) and poorest ZIP 37097 (Lobelville, $50,658) are 11.2 miles apart — a 1.3× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.1× across this county — from $122,700 in 37096 (Linden) to $134,300 in 37097 (Lobelville).

Density varies across the county — from 19 people/sq mi in 37096 (Linden) to 22 in 37097 (Lobelville).

Educational attainment ranges from 6.5% bachelor's+ in 37097 (Lobelville) to 17.2% in 37096 (Linden) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Tennessee, this is the #87 most populous of 95 counties and ranks #57 for median household income with the #29 fastest decade growth .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $59,953 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

14.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (853 of 6,060 reporting).

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

Stories about Perry 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.

Linden

All ZIP Codes in Perry County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
37096LindenStandard6,004$63,782310.610.2%
37097LobelvilleStandard2,473$50,658110.96.5%

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