Median household income (1999): $41,712
Estimated median household income in 2005: $44,596
| This zip code | $44,596 | | Tennessee: | $38,874 |
Nearest zip codes: 37037, 37183, 37160, 37180, 37127, 37128.
Housing units in zip code 37020 with a mortgage: 411 (16 second mortgage, 27 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 199
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $765
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $263
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 8.3% | | Whole state: | 13.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 3.5% | | Whole state: | 5.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.0 | | State: | 6.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.0 | | State: | 4.2 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 37020 include: Deason Church of Christ (A), Ranson Church (B), Fairfield Church of Christ (C), Fosterville Baptist Church (D), Fosterville Church of Christ (E), Fosterville Presbyterian Church (F), North Fork Church (G), Green Hill Church (H), Green Meadow Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Clark Cemetery (1), Guy Cemetery (2), Barnes Cemetery (3), Woods Cemetery (4), Woodfin Cemetery (5), Muse Cemetery (6), Beachboard Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lynch Branch (A), Hoover Branch (B), Bell Buckle Creek (C), Dolly Branch (D), Muse Branch (E), Crouch Branch (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 136
- 1995 to 1998: 143
- 1990 to 1994: 182
- 1980 to 1989: 257
- 1970 to 1979: 181
- 1960 to 1969: 156
- 1950 to 1959: 94
- 1940 to 1949: 65
- 1939 or earlier: 256
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Bell Buckle, TN (37020): |
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- no bedroom: 2
- 1 bedrooms: 11
- 2 bedrooms: 226
- 3 bedrooms: 682
- 4 bedrooms: 158
- 5 or more bedrooms: 37
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 26
- 1 bedrooms: 12
- 2 bedrooms: 87
- 3 bedrooms: 87
- 4 bedrooms: 28
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 37020 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 68
- 1 vehicle: 176
- 2 vehicles: 482
- 3 vehicles: 267
- 4 vehicles: 87
- 5 or more vehicles: 36
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 9
- 1 vehicle: 101
- 2 vehicles: 85
- 3 vehicles: 42
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 3
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 37020:
- Less than $10,000: 9
- $10,000 to $14,999: 9
- $15,000 to $19,999: 4
- $25,000 to $29,999: 13
- $35,000 to $39,999: 6
- $40,000 to $49,999: 17
- $50,000 to $59,999: 44
- $60,000 to $69,999: 64
- $70,000 to $79,999: 139
- $80,000 to $89,999: 63
- $90,000 to $99,999: 32
- $100,000 to $124,999: 83
- $125,000 to $149,999: 54
- $150,000 to $174,999: 34
- $175,000 to $199,999: 9
- $200,000 to $249,999: 3
- $250,000 to $299,999: 27
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 37020:
- $200 to $249: 18
- $250 to $299: 6
- $350 to $399: 14
- $400 to $449: 17
- $450 to $499: 8
- $550 to $599: 9
- $600 to $649: 9
- $650 to $699: 10
- No cash rent: 76
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $94,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $107,028
- Black or African American householders: $93,472
- Two or more races householders: $145,243
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,159
- One, attached: 20
- 3 or 4: 6
- 5 to 9: 3
- Mobile homes: 267
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,404 (77%)
- Carpooled: 247 (14%)
- Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
- Bicycle: 21 (1%)
- Walked: 35 (2%)
- Other means: 17 (1%)
- Worked at home: 95 (5%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 79
- 5 to 9 minutes: 60
- 10 to 14 minutes: 90
- 15 to 19 minutes: 164
- 20 to 24 minutes: 328
- 25 to 29 minutes: 156
- 30 to 34 minutes: 325
- 35 to 39 minutes: 54
- 40 to 44 minutes: 66
- 45 to 59 minutes: 218
- 60 to 89 minutes: 111
- 90 or more minutes: 75
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 57.0%
Household type by relationship
Households: 3,521
- In family households: 3,099 (804 male householders, 192 female householders)
899 spouses, 1,018 children (862 natural, 29 adopted, 127 stepchildren), 57 grandchildren, 17 brothers or sisters, 34 parents, 0 other relatives, 78 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 422 (178 male householders (150 living alone)), 191 female householders (173 living alone)), 53 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 29 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 450 2-persons, 194 3-persons, 244 4-persons, 85 5-persons, 23 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 323 1-person, 27 2-persons, 19 3-persons.
709 married couples with children.
133 single-parent households (33 men, 100 women).
96.2% of residents of 37020 zip code speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (23% very well, 16% well, 31% not well, 30% not at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% very well, 40% not well).
Foreign born population: 76 (2.1%)
(15.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 2.1% | | Whole state: | 2.8% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (84%)
- Laos (8%)
- Vietnam (5%)
- Brazil (3%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 15
- 1990 to 1994: 30
- 1985 to 1989: 25
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 4
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 2
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First ancestries reported:
- United States or American: 861
- Other groups: 436
- Irish: 309
- English: 252
- German: 222
- Scottish: 97
- Scotch-Irish: 96
- Italian: 75
- Polish: 46
- French (except Basque): 40
- Swedish: 20
- European: 19
- French Canadian: 10
- Welsh: 10
- Celtic: 8
- Danish: 7
- Dutch: 7
- Scandinavian: 6
- Subsaharan African:: 5
- African: 5
- Romanian: 4
- Austrian: 3
- Arab:: 2
- Lebanese: 2

Median worth of mobile homes: $41,200
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (59%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33%)
- Wood (4%)
- Utility gas (3%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2475
- Northeast: 120
- Midwest: 239
- South: 552
- West: 63
58% of the 37020 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Tennessee.
Population in 1990: 2,899. Population change in the 1990s: +660 (+22.8%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 20
| Here: | 4.8% | | Tennessee: | 9.5% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9
| Here: | 6.7% | | Tennessee: | 10.4% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5
| Here: | 7.6% | | Tennessee: | 22.8% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- BROWNELL ENTERPRISES INC (1793 UNIONVILLE DEASON in BELL BUCKLE, TN; small business): $5,425,676 in 16 contracts from 2000 to 2003
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Residential Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Family Housing Facilities, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings, and more by Air Force, Army Signed by year: 2000: $66,124; 2001: $2,806,286; 2002: $2,416,295; 2003: $136,971; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$1,292,320 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities. Taking place in NC. Signed on 2002-01-29. Completion date: 2003-02-15.
$1,045,792 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities. Taking place in SC. Signed on 2001-12-17. Completion date: 2002-12-16.
$820,188 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities. Signed on 2002-09-19. Completion date: 2003-09-29.
$627,236 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2001-09-28. Completion date: 2002-10-25.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Residential Property Managers (10-19: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Food Service Contractors (5-9: 1)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (5-9: 1)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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People in group quarters
- 14 people in other group homes
- 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Accident statistics in 2006
- Accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in accidents: 1
- Accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 1
- Persons involved in accidents: 1
- Pedestrians involved in accidents: 0
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