ZIP Code · TN

ZIP 37055

Part of Dickson, TN

Pop. 29,035·Dickson County·68th most expensive ZIP in Tennessee

Median rent (all units)

$1,602/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$330

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Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 37055 · $1,602

More affordable than 65% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,150

1 BR

$1,170

2 BR

$1,320

3 BR

$1,660

4 BR+

$2,020

Research median

$1,320/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,821) is $1,746 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,660); a 4-bedroom is $2,020.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 37055. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,224/yr

At $1,602/mo median

Location

CityDickson

StateTN

CountyDickson County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 37055 (Dickson, TN) is majority owner-occupied, 20.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,035

Median income

$69,821

Median age

37.1

Renters

26.4%

Age distribution

23.8%

23.3%

23.9%

12.2%

16.7%

Under 1823.8%

18–3423.3%

35–5423.9%

55–6412.2%

65+16.7%

Gender

48.6%

51.4%

Male48.6%

Female51.4%

Race & ethnicity

85.9%

White85.9%

Black5.5%

Hispanic7.1%

Other1.3%

Education (25+)

37.7%

32.2%

20.3%

No HS diploma9.7%

HS diploma37.7%

Some college32.2%

Bachelor's+20.3%

Housing tenure

73.6%

26.4%

Owner73.6%

Renter26.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 37055 in Dickson, TN has changed in 5 years

Income

$57,977 → $69,821

up 20.4%

Population

28,369 → 29,035

up 2.3%

Renter share

27% → 26.4%

-0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

18.1% → 20.3%

+2.2 pts

Household income in the area moved from $57,977 to $69,821 across the same window, up 20.4% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 37055 in Dickson, TN adding about 666 residents over the five-year window, up 2.3% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 18.1% to 20.3% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 37055 covers Dickson, TN. The median rent here is $1,602/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,170/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,320/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($69,821/yr), ZIP 37055 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 37055?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $64,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,602/mo in ZIP 37055. The local median household income is $69,821/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.