Zip code 37023: Big Rock, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37023?

37023 is assigned to Big Rock, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37023 in?

37023 is in Stewart County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37023?

About 1,677 people live in 37023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37023?

The median household income in 37023 is $75,391.

Q: What zip codes are near 37023?

The closest zip codes to 37023 are 37028, 42254, 37058, 37079, 42236.

Residential delivery areaStewart CountyCentral Time

Population

1,677

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,261/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 37023

37023 is a small-town zip code in Big Rock, Tennessee (Stewart County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 1,677 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,391 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,261 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and food service.

How 37023 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%22nd of 607 in TN
Average commute39.9 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min36th of 597 in TN
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%98th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%82nd of 608 in TN
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%187th of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%259th of 600 in TN
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9290th of 608 in TN
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%168th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%362nd of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476262nd of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%470th of 602 in TN
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%339th of 607 in TN
Median household income$75,391
44th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595162nd of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$1,261
40th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189104th of 515 in TN
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%270th of 608 in TN
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%263rd of 607 in TN
Median home value$216,100
24th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700290th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$39,432
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229403rd of 606 in TN
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%301st of 600 in TN
Per capita income$28,527
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437426th of 608 in TN
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi287th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older9.7%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%568th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%473rd of 604 in TN
Diversity index12.7
6th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4453rd of 608 in TN
Population1,677
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383471st of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%601st of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%603rd of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%581st of 584 in TN

Measure	37023	Stewart	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Veterans	15.1%	12.7%	7.3%	6.2%	98th	22nd of 607
Average commuteWeakness	39.9 min	36.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	97th	36th of 597
Healthcare workers	13.3%	8.9%	9.6%	9.7%	90th	98th of 607
Residents under 18	26%	20.8%	22.2%	22%	81st	82nd of 608
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	16.4%	13.8%	12.5%	80th	187th of 600
Homeownership rate	80.2%	81.1%	66.9%	65.2%	79th	259th of 600
Median age	42.7	44.3	38.9	38.9	75th	290th of 608
Government workers	17.2%	20.5%	13.7%	14.5%	73rd	168th of 607
Uninsured rate	8.3%	11.8%	10%	8.4%	61st	362nd of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.435	0.476	0.483	56th	262nd of 600
Housing vacancy	6.9%	20.8%	10.2%	10.1%	52nd	470th of 602
Self-employed workers	8.9%	14%	9.8%	10%	45th	339th of 607
Median household income	$75,391	$63,114	$69,595	$80,734	44th	162nd of 590
Median gross rent	$1,261	$945	$1,189	$1,413	40th	104th of 515
Work from home	10.1%	5.9%	12.9%	15.1%	35th	270th of 608
Tech workers	1.7%	1%	2.8%	3.8%	27th	263rd of 607
Median home value	$216,100	$204,700	$286,700	$332,700	24th	290th of 590
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,432	$38,295	$45,229	$49,666	20th	403rd of 606
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	88%	89.2%	91%	18th	301st of 600
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,527	$31,960	$39,437	$44,673	15th	426th of 608
Population density	96/sq mi	31/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	287th of 608
Residents 65 and older	9.7%	20.9%	17.1%	17.2%	7th	568th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	17.6%	31.1%	35.7%	6th	473rd of 604
Diversity index	12.7	17.7	46.4	61.4	6th	453rd of 608
Population	1,677	14,027	7,066,383	334,922,499	2nd	471st of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.7%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	601st of 607
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	603rd of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	32.2%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	581st of 584

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

24%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

26%

65 and over

9.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 571
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 66.9%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37023

$75,391

Stewart Co.

$63,114

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,527

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37023

$216,100

Stewart Co.

$204,700

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37023

$1,261

Stewart Co.

$945

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 613
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

15%

30–44

12%

45–59

13%

60+

32%

Average commute

39.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

13%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Management

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

14%

Retail

14%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,432

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37023	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,492	$74,888
Service	$25,769	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,674	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,578	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.5%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Rock
State: Tennessee
County: Stewart County
Center point: 36.5925° N, 87.7827° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Big Rock (unincorporated)10% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 37023

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37028	Bumpus Mills, TN	4.6 mi	615	$77,656	$151,000
42254	La Fayette, KY	9 mi	227	$47,250	$99,000
37058	Dover, TN	12 mi	7,623	$58,871	$215,100
37079	Indian Mound, TN	12 mi	2,960	$86,804	$246,200
42236	Herndon, KY	13 mi	931	$68,819	$118,000
37191	Woodlawn, TN	15 mi	3,860	$91,455	$271,000
42211	Cadiz, KY	16 mi	13,475	$59,804	$210,000
37050	Cumberland City, TN	17 mi	1,815	$56,927	$210,000
42223	Fort Campbell, KY	18 mi	19,006	$61,598	$268,400
42076	New Concord, KY	18 mi	992	$36,250	$162,700
37178	Tennessee Ridge, TN	19 mi	1,994	$72,692	$173,600
42232	Gracey, KY	19 mi	711	$90,265	$226,900

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Questions about 37023

What city is zip code 37023?

37023 is assigned to Big Rock, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37023 in?

37023 is in Stewart County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37023?

About 1,677 people live in 37023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37023 in?

37023 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37023?

The median household income in 37023 is $75,391.

What zip codes are near 37023?

The closest zip codes to 37023 are 37028, 42254, 37058, 37079, 42236.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.