Zip code 37307: Benton, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37307?

37307 is assigned to Benton, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37307 in?

37307 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37307?

About 5,302 people live in 37307, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37307?

The median household income in 37307 is $73,854.

Q: What zip codes are near 37307?

The closest zip codes to 37307 are 37361, 37325, 37310, 37369, 37362.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

5,302

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$613/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 37307

37307 is a small-town zip code in Benton, Tennessee (Polk County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 5,302 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,854 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $613 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 37307 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%66th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate15.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%74th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47667th of 600 in TN
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%203rd of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%273rd of 602 in TN
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min259th of 597 in TN
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%357th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%290th of 600 in TN
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9355th of 608 in TN
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%260th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$51,233
59th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229111th of 606 in TN
Per capita income$38,658
46th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437174th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%435th of 608 in TN
Median household income$73,854
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595171st of 590 in TN
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%247th of 608 in TN
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%215th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%427th of 607 in TN
Median home value$220,300
26th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700279th of 590 in TN
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%408th of 608 in TN
Diversity index25.1
18th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4245th of 608 in TN
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%328th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%412th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters39.9%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%356th of 584 in TN
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi291st of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%397th of 604 in TN
Population5,302
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383297th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%385th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$613
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189484th of 515 in TN

Measure	37307	Polk	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Healthcare workers	14.5%	9.6%	9.6%	9.7%	94th	66th of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.3%	14.9%	10%	8.4%	89th	74th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.490	0.476	0.483	89th	67th of 600
Veterans	8.5%	7.1%	7.3%	6.2%	81st	203rd of 607
Housing vacancy	12.2%	18.1%	10.2%	10.1%	79th	273rd of 602
Average commute	29.1 min	31.4 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	69th	259th of 597
Homeownership rate	75.1%	83.6%	66.9%	65.2%	67th	357th of 600
Poverty rate	14.1%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	66th	290th of 600
Median age	40.9	46.9	38.9	38.9	64th	355th of 608
Government workers	15%	15.1%	13.7%	14.5%	60th	260th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$51,233	$45,577	$45,229	$49,666	59th	111th of 606
Per capita income	$38,658	$35,592	$39,437	$44,673	46th	174th of 608
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	21%	17.1%	17.2%	45th	435th of 608
Median household income	$73,854	$62,522	$69,595	$80,734	42nd	171st of 590
Work from home	10.7%	8.3%	12.9%	15.1%	39th	247th of 608
Broadband access	89.2%	84%	89.2%	91%	29th	215th of 600
Self-employed workers	7.8%	10.7%	9.8%	10%	29th	427th of 607
Median home value	$220,300	$169,900	$286,700	$332,700	26th	279th of 590
Residents under 18	18.7%	18.8%	22.2%	22%	23rd	408th of 608
Diversity index	25.1	20.1	46.4	61.4	18th	245th of 608
Tech workers	1.2%	1.3%	2.8%	3.8%	17th	328th of 607
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	16th	412th of 607
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.9%	49.2%	48.8%	51.1%	16th	356th of 584
Population density	92/sq mi	41/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	291st of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	16.6%	31.1%	35.7%	10th	397th of 604
Population	5,302	17,898	7,066,383	334,922,499	9th	297th of 608
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1%	6.1%	14.1%	6th	385th of 608
Median gross rent	$613	$676	$1,189	$1,413	1st	484th of 515

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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

18%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

25.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,127
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

37307

$73,854

Polk Co.

$62,522

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,658

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37307

$220,300

Polk Co.

$169,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37307

$613

Polk Co.

$676

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,422
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

28%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$51,233

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37307	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,964	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,578	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,322	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,909	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 15.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Benton
State: Tennessee
County: Polk County
Center point: 35.1650° N, 84.6263° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37307 spans 2 counties

Polk County99% of land
Bradley County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Benton5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37307

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37361	Ocoee, TN	5.6 mi	2,166	$84,545	—
37325	Delano, TN	6.2 mi	2,007	$66,204	$170,500
37310	Charleston, TN	7.7 mi	4,370	$81,645	$270,600
37369	Reliance, TN	9.6 mi	713	$59,408	$114,700
37362	Old Fort, TN	9.7 mi	3,430	$52,019	$122,700
37309	Calhoun, TN	12 mi	2,136	$63,699	$172,600
37331	Etowah, TN	12 mi	7,613	$55,662	$193,700
37323	Cleveland, TN	12 mi	31,948	$68,768	$242,000
37316	Conasauga, TN	13 mi	0	—	—
37320	Cleveland, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
37364	Cleveland, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
30751	Tennga, GA	14 mi	335	—	—

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Questions about 37307

What city is zip code 37307?

37307 is assigned to Benton, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37307 in?

37307 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37307?

About 5,302 people live in 37307, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37307 in?

37307 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37307?

The median household income in 37307 is $73,854.

What zip codes are near 37307?

The closest zip codes to 37307 are 37361, 37325, 37310, 37369, 37362.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37307, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.