37879 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 37879 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CityTazewell
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.47714, -83.49523
Population11509
Size451.388 square miles
Median Family Income$57960.00
Median Home Value$111800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 37879 zip code. The total population is 11509, of which, 5687 are male and 5822 are female. With a total area of 451.388 square miles, the population density is 24.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.5 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
201110249
201210654
201311162
201410915
201510617
201610683
201710882
201810790
201911059
202011501
202111509

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9107.9%
Age 5-97106.2%
Age 10-148927.8%
Age 15-194584%
Age 20-244173.6
Age 25-297556.6%
Age 30-345124.4%
Age 35-398977.8%
Age 40-44597 5.2%
Age 45-498137.1%
Age 50-546876%
Age 55-598377.3%
Age 60-648227.1%
Age 65-697436.5%
Age 70-745604.9%
Age 75-793092.7%
Age 80-843152.7%
Age 85 and over2752.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56 %
  • Divorced: 15.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 17.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 37879 zip code is $57960. This is -42.30% less than the national average. This income places 23.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20645. 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 $10,000.00151
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00142
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00225
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00353
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00318
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00910
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00408
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00357
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0049
$200,000.00 +77

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141882
201243370
201342753
201443964
201546819
201644941
201746786
201848621
201950165
202053569
202157960

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2890
Self Employment291
Social Security2179
Dividends, Interest, or Rental588
Retirement1053
Other575

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10366
  • Families Uninsured: 1068
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1053
  • No retirement income: 3731

Education

In the 37879 zip code, 78.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 37879 zip, there are an estimated 4610 people in the labor force, of which, 4199 are employed, and 411 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 148 worked from home and 4052 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1297
Services464
Sales and Office575
Construction and Maintenance:487
Transportation and Material Moving1376





Housing

The median home value for the 37879 zip code is 111800. There is an estimated  4784 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $677 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $559. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000578
$50,000 – $99,000953
$100,000 – $149,999823
$150,000 – $199,999430
$200,000 – $299,999395
$300,000 – $499,999150
$500,000 – $999,999162
$1,000,000+59

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later5
2010 – 2019221
2000 – 2009937
1980 – 19991692
1960 – 19791422
1940 – 1959264
1939 or earlier243

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500192
$500 – $999645
$1,000 – $1,49970
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001042
300-499944
500-7991351
800-999518
1000-1499319
1500-1999206
2000-249918
2500-299954
3000+5

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%917
20%-24.9%149
25%-29.9%152
30%-34.9%217
35+%169



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None284
11365
21684
3+1451
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.4 %
  • Electricity: 81.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7.7 %

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