Zip code 37317: Copperhill, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37317?

37317 is assigned to Copperhill, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37317 in?

37317 is in Polk County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37317?

About 2,582 people live in 37317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37317?

The median household income in 37317 is $72,371.

Q: What zip codes are near 37317?

The closest zip codes to 37317 are 37326, 30555, 37391, 30541, 37333.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

2,582

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$693/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 37317

37317 is a rural zip code in Copperhill, Tennessee (Polk County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 2,582 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,371 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,000, or 2.1 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 $693 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 37317 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters87%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%23rd of 584 in TN
Average commute38.8 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min45th of 597 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.535
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47637th of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%85th of 600 in TN
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9133rd of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%161st of 602 in TN
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%112th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%102nd of 607 in TN
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%150th of 607 in TN
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%202nd of 607 in TN
Per capita income$46,802
66th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43777th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%324th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%381st of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$48,147
50th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229160th of 606 in TN
Median household income$72,371
39th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595180th of 590 in TN
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%299th of 607 in TN
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%324th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%257th of 604 in TN
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%454th of 608 in TN
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%352nd of 600 in TN
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4376th of 608 in TN
Median home value$151,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700474th of 590 in TN
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi476th of 608 in TN
Population2,582
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383406th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$693
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189436th of 515 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%456th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%545th of 607 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%575th of 607 in TN

Measure	37317	Polk	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	87%	49.2%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	23rd of 584
Average commuteWeakness	38.8 min	31.4 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	96th	45th of 597
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.535	0.490	0.476	0.483	96th	37th of 600
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	83.6%	66.9%	65.2%	95th	85th of 600
Median age	47.9	46.9	38.9	38.9	93rd	133rd of 608
Housing vacancy	17.4%	18.1%	10.2%	10.1%	90th	161st of 602
Self-employed workers	14.3%	10.7%	9.8%	10%	88th	112th of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	14.9%	10%	8.4%	86th	102nd of 607
Veterans	9.3%	7.1%	7.3%	6.2%	86th	150th of 607
Government workers	16.2%	15.1%	13.7%	14.5%	67th	202nd of 607
Per capita income	$46,802	$35,592	$39,437	$44,673	66th	77th of 608
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	21%	17.1%	17.2%	65th	324th of 608
Poverty rate	11.3%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	52nd	381st of 600
Median earnings per worker	$48,147	$45,577	$45,229	$49,666	50th	160th of 606
Median household income	$72,371	$62,522	$69,595	$80,734	39th	180th of 590
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	36th	299th of 607
Work from home	8.4%	8.3%	12.9%	15.1%	25th	324th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	16.6%	31.1%	35.7%	23rd	257th of 604
Residents under 18	17.4%	18.8%	22.2%	22%	16th	454th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	84%	89.2%	91%	13th	352nd of 600
Diversity index	17.4	20.1	46.4	61.4	10th	376th of 608
Median home value	$151,000	$169,900	$286,700	$332,700	9th	474th of 590
Population density	34/sq mi	41/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	476th of 608
Population	2,582	17,898	7,066,383	334,922,499	4th	406th of 608
Median gross rent	$693	$676	$1,189	$1,413	3rd	436th of 515
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1%	6.1%	14.1%	3rd	456th of 608
Healthcare workers	3.9%	9.6%	9.6%	9.7%	2nd	545th of 607
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	575th of 607

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

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,169
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37317

$72,371

Polk Co.

$62,522

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,802

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.535

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37317

$151,000

Polk Co.

$169,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37317

$693

Polk Co.

$676

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 1,416
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 87%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 58.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

45%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

38.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,147

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37317	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,642	$74,888
Service	$25,972	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,518	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,487	$49,199
Production and transportation	$92,552	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.1%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Copperhill
State: Tennessee
County: Polk County
Center point: 35.0310° N, 84.4431° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Copperhill2% of zip
Ducktown1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37317

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37326	Ducktown, TN	3.4 mi	411	—	$145,000
30555	Mc Caysville, GA	4.5 mi	2,607	$49,375	$203,800
37391	Turtletown, TN	6.6 mi	1,530	$39,464	$213,100
30541	Epworth, GA	8.9 mi	2,393	$66,579	$214,400
37333	Farner, TN	9.4 mi	513	$26,786	$143,300
30559	Mineral Bluff, GA	11 mi	5,024	$57,389	$332,400
37369	Reliance, TN	12 mi	713	$59,408	$114,700
37361	Ocoee, TN	13 mi	2,166	$84,545	—
37362	Old Fort, TN	14 mi	3,430	$52,019	$122,700
37307	Benton, TN	14 mi	5,302	$73,854	$220,300
30708	Cisco, GA	14 mi	285	$88,600	—
28903	Culberson, NC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37317

What city is zip code 37317?

37317 is assigned to Copperhill, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37317 in?

37317 is in Polk County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37317?

About 2,582 people live in 37317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37317 in?

37317 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37317?

The median household income in 37317 is $72,371.

What zip codes are near 37317?

The closest zip codes to 37317 are 37326, 30555, 37391, 30541, 37333.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37317, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.