Zip code 37308: Birchwood, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37308?

37308 is assigned to Birchwood, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37308 in?

37308 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37308?

About 3,188 people live in 37308, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37308?

The median household income in 37308 is $80,394.

Q: What zip codes are near 37308?

The closest zip codes to 37308 are 37336, 37373, 37304, 37341, 37312.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

3,188

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$807/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

86 people/sq mi

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

About 37308

37308 is a small-town zip code in Birchwood, Tennessee (Hamilton County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 3,188 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,394 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $807 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 37308 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.5 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min30th of 597 in TN
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%91st of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%129th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%252nd of 602 in TN
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%100th of 608 in TN
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%393rd of 607 in TN
Median household income$80,394
51st
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595126th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$46,786
46th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229181st of 606 in TN
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9458th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%477th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$35,403
35th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437225th of 608 in TN
Median home value$253,100
34th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700207th of 590 in TN
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%280th of 608 in TN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%251st of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476414th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%520th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%350th of 604 in TN
Population density86/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi305th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%543rd of 600 in TN
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%363rd of 600 in TN
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%522nd of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$807
7th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189337th of 515 in TN
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4448th of 608 in TN
Population3,188
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383381st of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%494th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%541st of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%517th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters12%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%529th of 584 in TN

Measure	37308	Hamilton	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Average commuteWeakness	40.5 min	22.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	97th	30th of 597
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	63.9%	66.9%	65.2%	94th	91st of 600
Healthcare workers	12.5%	10.5%	9.6%	9.7%	85th	129th of 607
Housing vacancy	12.8%	8.2%	10.2%	10.1%	81st	252nd of 602
Residents under 18	25.3%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	77th	100th of 608
Veterans	6.2%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	55th	393rd of 607
Median household income	$80,394	$76,183	$69,595	$80,734	51st	126th of 590
Median earnings per worker	$46,786	$48,303	$45,229	$49,666	46th	181st of 606
Median age	38.2	39.5	38.9	38.9	44th	458th of 608
Uninsured rate	6.1%	9.7%	10%	8.4%	44th	477th of 607
Per capita income	$35,403	$45,341	$39,437	$44,673	35th	225th of 608
Median home value	$253,100	$312,800	$286,700	$332,700	34th	207th of 590
Work from home	9.7%	14.3%	12.9%	15.1%	32nd	280th of 608
Tech workers	1.8%	3.1%	2.8%	3.8%	29th	251st of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.485	0.476	0.483	27th	414th of 600
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	18.4%	17.1%	17.2%	24th	520th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	37.5%	31.1%	35.7%	14th	350th of 604
Population density	86/sq mi	694/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	305th of 608
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	13.1%	13.8%	12.5%	12th	543rd of 600
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	91.5%	89.2%	91%	12th	363rd of 600
Government workers	8.9%	11.6%	13.7%	14.5%	11th	522nd of 607
Median gross rent	$807	$1,253	$1,189	$1,413	7th	337th of 515
Diversity index	13	49.6	46.4	61.4	6th	448th of 608
Population	3,188	376,192	7,066,383	334,922,499	5th	381st of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	4th	494th of 607
Self-employed workers	4.5%	9.3%	9.8%	10%	3rd	541st of 607
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	6.6%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	517th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12%	45.2%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	529th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,189
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

37308

$80,394

Hamilton Co.

$76,183

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,403

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37308

$253,100

Hamilton Co.

$312,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37308

$807

Hamilton Co.

$1,253

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,363
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

47%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

40.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,786

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37308	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,622	$74,888
Service	$28,516	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,364	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,432	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.1%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Birchwood
State: Tennessee
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 35.3426° N, 84.9938° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 5.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37308 spans 2 counties

Hamilton County63% of land
Meigs County37% of land

Zip codes near 37308

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37336	Georgetown, TN	4.2 mi	4,483	$66,739	$266,100
37373	Sale Creek, TN	7.2 mi	3,273	$54,974	$310,800
37304	Bakewell, TN · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
37341	Harrison, TN	9.6 mi	15,591	$92,120	$290,800
37312	Cleveland, TN	11 mi	36,669	$78,261	$301,000
37321	Dayton, TN	11 mi	21,084	$54,684	$192,700
37379	Soddy Daisy, TN	12 mi	29,430	$88,875	$307,300
37338	Graysville, TN	14 mi	3,309	$49,592	$121,800
37320	Cleveland, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
37364	Cleveland, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
37309	Calhoun, TN	15 mi	2,136	$63,699	$172,600
37322	Decatur, TN	15 mi	9,101	$57,929	$171,300

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Questions about 37308

What city is zip code 37308?

37308 is assigned to Birchwood, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37308 in?

37308 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37308?

About 3,188 people live in 37308, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37308 in?

37308 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37308?

The median household income in 37308 is $80,394.

What zip codes are near 37308?

The closest zip codes to 37308 are 37336, 37373, 37304, 37341, 37312.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37308, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.