37397 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 37397 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CityWhitwell
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.21755, -85.51563
Population9895
Size423.128 square miles
Median Family Income$66884.00
Median Home Value$129400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 37397 zip code. The total population is 9895, of which, 5296 are male and 4599 are female. With a total area of 423.128 square miles, the population density is 22.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201110685
201210540
201310591
201410412
20159760
20169799
201710073
20189525
20199605
202010101
20219895

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6046.1%
Age 5-93533.6%
Age 10-145395.4%
Age 15-195045.1%
Age 20-246266.3
Age 25-295565.6%
Age 30-345725.8%
Age 35-395445.5%
Age 40-44615 6.2%
Age 45-497557.6%
Age 50-548218.3%
Age 55-597537.6%
Age 60-648388.5%
Age 65-694955%
Age 70-747187.3%
Age 75-792712.7%
Age 80-842022%
Age 85 and over1291.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 27.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 37397 zip code is $66884. This is -0.1536 less than the national average. This income places 13.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17226. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0039
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0061
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00258
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00263
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00330
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00736
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00590
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00423
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00151
$200,000.00 +14

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144217
201247688
201349450
201446422
201547540
201648899
201753843
201853750
201957457
202062786
202166884

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2832
Self Employment316
Social Security1581
Dividends, Interest, or Rental482
Retirement888
Other371

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9129
  • Families Uninsured: 766
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 888
  • No retirement income: 3116

Education

In the 37397 zip code, 80.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 37397 zip, there are an estimated 4833 people in the labor force, of which, 4605 are employed, and 228 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 37.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 360 worked from home and 4484 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts963
Services908
Sales and Office811
Construction and Maintenance:691
Transportation and Material Moving1232





Housing

The median home value for the 37397 zip code is 129400. There is an estimated  4004 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $727 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $676. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000281
$50,000 – $99,000728
$100,000 – $149,999885
$150,000 – $199,999510
$200,000 – $299,999413
$300,000 – $499,999168
$500,000 – $999,99939
$1,000,000+19

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019167
2000 – 2009580
1980 – 19991628
1960 – 19791107
1940 – 1959235
1939 or earlier287

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500177
$500 – $999608
$1,000 – $1,49916
$1,500 – $1,9992
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + 5

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300455
300-499996
500-799832
800-999619
1000-1499668
1500-1999228
2000-249946
2500-29992
3000+5

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%790
20%-24.9%232
25%-29.9%201
30%-34.9%80
35+%180



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None248
1714
21082
3+1960
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 12.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13.3 %
  • Electricity: 70.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 3.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.