ZIP Code 37879
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Claiborne County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 11,833
- Median household income
- $42,848
- Median home value
- $136,200
+7.0%’19–’23
+21.4%’19–’23
+31.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 37879 (Claiborne County, Tennessee) is home to about 11,833 residents. At $42,848, its median household income sits below Claiborne County's $46,587.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 37879's population grew 7.0% from 11,059 to 11,833, while its median gross rent rose 19.3% from $628 to $749.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 97.0% of the population. 80.0% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,833
- Median age
- 41.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $42,848
- Median home value
- $136,200
- Median gross rent
- $749
- Housing units
- 5,534
- Homeownership rate
- 76.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,05911,833
$35,292$42,848
$103,600$136,200
$628$749
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,059 | $35,292 | $103,600 | $628 |
| 2020 | 11,501 | $36,519 | $103,900 | $626 |
| 2021 | 11,509 | $39,881 | $111,800 | $677 |
| 2022 | 11,459 | $39,982 | $123,500 | $721 |
| 2023 | 11,833 | $42,848 | $136,200 | $749 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1717.8%
18 to 243.8%
25 to 3413.2%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 7410.9%
75 and over9.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 753 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,105 | 17.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 451 | 3.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,561 | 13.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,544 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,523 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,542 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,293 | 10.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,061 | 9.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,479 | 97.0% |
| Black or African American | 29 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 216 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 105 | 0.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.5%
High school graduate40.8%
Some college or associate's25.4%
Bachelor's degree5.6%
Graduate or professional degree7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,751 | 20.5% |
| High school graduate | 3,481 | 40.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,162 | 25.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 474 | 5.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 656 | 7.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone80.0%
Carpooled11.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.5%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,548 | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 491 | 11.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 53 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 331 | 7.5% |
| Other means | 13 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,212 | 29.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,502 | 36.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 602 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 396 | 9.6% |
| 60+ min | 393 | 9.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 23.1% (2,677 of 11,607)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,959 | 58.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,098 | 41.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,057 | 91.4% |
| Vacant | 477 | 8.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,861 | 76.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,196 | 23.7% |
1-unit, detached67.1%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units3.2%
5 to 19 units1.8%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other26.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,715 | 67.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 44 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 175 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 101 | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 52 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,447 | 26.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 37879
- Land area
- 175 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.4733, -83.5133
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)