ZIP Code 37881
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Grainger County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 1,874
- Median household income
- $44,583
- Median home value
- $124,000
-13.4%’19–’23
+40.5%’19–’23
+21.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Grainger County, Tennessee, ZIP Code 37881 has about 1,874 residents. The median household income of $44,583 is below the Grainger County median ($51,351).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 37881's population declined 13.4% from 2,163 to 1,874, while its median gross rent rose 13.5% from $709 to $805.
77.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1987.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,874
- Median age
- 56.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $44,583
- Median home value
- $124,000
- Median gross rent
- $805
- Housing units
- 1,073
- Homeownership rate
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,1631,874
$31,729$44,583
$102,400$124,000
$709$805
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,163 | $31,729 | $102,400 | $709 |
| 2020 | 2,023 | $35,600 | $110,000 | $729 |
| 2021 | 1,871 | $34,696 | $116,900 | $777 |
| 2022 | 1,829 | $42,685 | $125,400 | $824 |
| 2023 | 1,874 | $44,583 | $124,000 | $805 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.4%
5 to 1710.1%
18 to 244.5%
25 to 349.2%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 547.6%
55 to 6420.3%
65 to 7416.5%
75 and over14.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 64 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 190 | 10.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 84 | 4.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 172 | 9.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 257 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 143 | 7.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 380 | 20.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 309 | 16.5% |
| 75 and over | 275 | 14.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,802 | 96.2% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 30 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27 | 1.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma29.2%
High school graduate40.8%
Some college or associate's22.2%
Bachelor's degree3.1%
Graduate or professional degree4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 449 | 29.2% |
| High school graduate | 626 | 40.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 341 | 22.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 48 | 3.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 72 | 4.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone70.6%
Carpooled24.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 470 | 70.6% |
| Carpooled | 166 | 24.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 26 | 3.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4 | 0.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 50 | 7.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 285 | 43.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 170 | 25.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 48 | 7.3% |
| 60+ min | 109 | 16.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 19.1% (355 of 1,861)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 551 | 68.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 251 | 31.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 802 | 74.7% |
| Vacant | 271 | 25.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 630 | 78.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 172 | 21.4% |
1-unit, detached77.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other23.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 826 | 77.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 247 | 23.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 37881
- Land area
- 72 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.3981, -83.3625
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)