Zip code 37303: Athens, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37303?

37303 is assigned to Athens, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37303 in?

37303 is in McMinn County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37303?

About 25,688 people live in 37303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37303?

The median household income in 37303 is $62,078.

Q: What zip codes are near 37303?

The closest zip codes to 37303 are 37371, 37370, 37826, 37331, 37329.

Residential delivery areaMcMinn CountyEastern Time

Population

25,688

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$849/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

149 sq mi

173 people/sq mi

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

About 37303

37303 is a small-town zip code in Athens, Tennessee (McMinn County), covering 149 sq mi of land. About 25,688 people live here, or 173 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,078 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $849 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 37303 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%284th of 602 in TN
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%228th of 608 in TN
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9286th of 608 in TN
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%303rd of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%301st of 607 in TN
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%304th of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476221st of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%415th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%290th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%228th of 607 in TN
Population25,688
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38387th of 608 in TN
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%386th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%375th of 607 in TN
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%205th of 600 in TN
Median home value$232,100
29th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700253rd of 590 in TN
Per capita income$33,280
28th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437285th of 608 in TN
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min479th of 597 in TN
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%379th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$41,406
26th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229338th of 606 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%241st of 604 in TN
Median household income$62,078
24th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595289th of 590 in TN
Diversity index29.7
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4210th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%310th of 584 in TN
Population density173/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi208th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%243rd of 608 in TN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%357th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$849
10th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189312th of 515 in TN
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%463rd of 608 in TN

Measure	37303	McMinn	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Housing vacancy	12%	12.1%	10.2%	10.1%	79th	284th of 602
Residents 65 and older	21%	20.3%	17.1%	17.2%	79th	228th of 608
Median age	42.7	42.4	38.9	38.9	75th	286th of 608
Veterans	7.3%	8.3%	7.3%	6.2%	70th	303rd of 607
Uninsured rate	9.3%	9.1%	10%	8.4%	67th	301st of 607
Poverty rate	13.7%	13%	13.8%	12.5%	64th	304th of 600
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.447	0.476	0.483	63rd	221st of 600
Homeownership rate	70.9%	75.8%	66.9%	65.2%	56th	415th of 600
Self-employed workers	9.7%	10.4%	9.8%	10%	55th	290th of 607
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	54th	228th of 607
Population	25,688	54,884	7,066,383	334,922,499	41st	87th of 608
Government workers	12.5%	12%	13.7%	14.5%	40th	386th of 607
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.2%	9.6%	9.7%	31st	375th of 607
Broadband access	89.4%	87.8%	89.2%	91%	30th	205th of 600
Median home value	$232,100	$211,800	$286,700	$332,700	29th	253rd of 590
Per capita income	$33,280	$32,494	$39,437	$44,673	28th	285th of 608
Average commute	22.6 min	24.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	27th	479th of 597
Residents under 18	19.3%	21.2%	22.2%	22%	26th	379th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$41,406	$41,284	$45,229	$49,666	26th	338th of 606
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	18.6%	31.1%	35.7%	25th	241st of 604
Median household income	$62,078	$61,470	$69,595	$80,734	24th	289th of 590
Diversity index	29.7	25.7	46.4	61.4	23rd	210th of 608
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	44.8%	48.8%	51.1%	22nd	310th of 584
Population density	173/sq mi	128/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	208th of 608
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.3%	6.1%	14.1%	16th	243rd of 608
Tech workers	1%	1%	2.8%	3.8%	13th	357th of 607
Median gross rent	$849	$803	$1,189	$1,413	10th	312th of 515
Work from home	5.1%	5.8%	12.9%	15.1%	8th	463rd of 608

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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

29.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 10,228
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37303

$62,078

McMinn Co.

$61,470

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,280

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37303

$232,100

McMinn Co.

$211,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37303

$849

McMinn Co.

$803

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 11,618
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

33%

20–29

17%

30–44

12%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,406

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37303	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,600	$74,888
Service	$18,287	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,105	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,264	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,421	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Athens
State: Tennessee
County: McMinn County
Center point: 35.4426° N, 84.6397° W
Land area: 149 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Athens10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37303

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37371	Athens, TN · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
37370	Riceville, TN	6.7 mi	5,414	$61,125	$222,100
37826	Niota, TN	8.5 mi	3,449	$63,431	$213,900
37331	Etowah, TN	11 mi	7,613	$55,662	$193,700
37329	Englewood, TN	11 mi	6,591	$71,375	$173,300
37322	Decatur, TN	11 mi	9,101	$57,929	$171,300
37309	Calhoun, TN	11 mi	2,136	$63,699	$172,600
37325	Delano, TN	13 mi	2,007	$66,204	$170,500
37310	Charleston, TN	14 mi	4,370	$81,645	$270,600
37874	Sweetwater, TN	15 mi	16,567	$53,605	$191,300
37354	Madisonville, TN	17 mi	17,356	$54,550	$231,800
37880	Ten Mile, TN	18 mi	3,599	$65,208	$215,900

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Questions about 37303

What city is zip code 37303?

37303 is assigned to Athens, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37303 in?

37303 is in McMinn County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37303?

About 25,688 people live in 37303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37303 in?

37303 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37303?

The median household income in 37303 is $62,078.

What zip codes are near 37303?

The closest zip codes to 37303 are 37371, 37370, 37826, 37331, 37329.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37303, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.