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Smith County, TN ZIP codes

There are 9 ZIP codes in Smith County, TN, in 9 towns, from 37030 to 38569. The largest are 37030 (Carthage), 38563 (Gordonsville) and 37145 (Pleasant Shade).

The county seat is Carthage.

ZIP codes
9
Towns
9
County seat
Carthage
County FIPS
47159
Population
20,389
Median household income
$66,293
Land area
314 sq mi

Smith County ZIP codes by town

Carthage (county seat)
37030

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Smith County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Smith County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Smith County in numbers

About 20,389 people live in Smith County, in 7,932 households, the 67th most populous of Tennessee's 95 counties. The median household income is $66,293 a year, 5% below the Tennessee median of $69,595 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $243,800 (15% below the Tennessee median), and median gross rent is $922 a month. The median age is 40.6; 18.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.1% across Tennessee); the average commute takes 32 minutes.

Population20,389Smith20,389
Households7,932Smith7,932
Median age40.6Smith40.6Tennessee38.9US 38.9
Median household income$66,293Smith$66,293Tennessee$69,595US $80,734
Median home value$243,800Smith$243,800Tennessee$286,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$922Smith$922Tennessee$1,189US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%Smith18.5%Tennessee31.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute32.2 minSmith32.2 minTennessee25.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density65 / sq miSmith65 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Smith County

Largest towns in Smith County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Pleasant Shade 1 2,442
Carthage 1 2,327
Brush Creek 1 2,088
Elmwood 1 1,432
Gordonsville 1 1,299
Chestnut Mound 1 472
Riddleton 1 457
Lancaster 1 390
Hickman 1 276

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Smith County.

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Every ZIP code in Smith County, with figures

ZIP codes in Smith County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
37030 Carthage , TN Standard 8,183 $61,800 $252,600
37145 Pleasant Shade , TN Standard 2,442 $69,150 $177,800
37151 Riddleton , TN Standard 457 $102,168 $327,500
38547 Brush Creek , TN Standard 2,088 $80,843 $244,100
38552 Chestnut Mound , TN Standard 472 $71,250 $198,600
38560 Elmwood , TN Standard 1,432 $77,986 $241,300
38563 Gordonsville , TN Standard 1,826 $50,313 $241,300
38567 Hickman , TN Standard 1,065 $100,368 $340,500
38569 Lancaster , TN Standard 390 — $362,800

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zipcodes.pro. “Smith County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/tn/county/smith

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