Zip code 37321: Dayton, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37321?

37321 is assigned to Dayton, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37321 in?

37321 is mostly in Rhea County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37321?

About 21,084 people live in 37321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37321?

The median household income in 37321 is $54,684.

Q: What zip codes are near 37321?

The closest zip codes to 37321 are 37332, 37373, 37322, 37308, 37338.

Residential delivery areaRhea CountyEastern Time

Population

21,084

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$857/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

185 people/sq mi

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

About 37321

37321 is a small-town zip code in Dayton, Tennessee (Rhea County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 21,084 people live here, or 185 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,684 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 37321 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%87th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47676th of 600 in TN
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%216th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%339th of 602 in TN
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%173rd of 607 in TN
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%279th of 600 in TN
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9383rd of 608 in TN
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min314th of 597 in TN
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%373rd of 608 in TN
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%247th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate66.6%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%471st of 600 in TN
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%373rd of 607 in TN
Population21,084
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383119th of 608 in TN
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%216th of 600 in TN
Diversity index27.6
21st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4227th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$40,052
21st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229386th of 606 in TN
Population density185/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi198th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$30,389
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437373rd of 608 in TN
Median home value$192,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700351st of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%297th of 604 in TN
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%198th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%479th of 607 in TN
Median household income$54,684
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595395th of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$857
10th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189299th of 515 in TN
Rent-burdened renters35.9%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%391st of 584 in TN
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%471st of 607 in TN
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%449th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%458th of 607 in TN

Measure	37321	Rhea	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	12.9%	10%	8.4%	88th	87th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.470	0.476	0.483	87th	76th of 600
Veterans	8.3%	9.2%	7.3%	6.2%	80th	216th of 607
Housing vacancy	10.3%	12.8%	10.2%	10.1%	73rd	339th of 602
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.8%	4.7%	5.2%	70th	173rd of 607
Poverty rate	14.9%	15.9%	13.8%	12.5%	69th	279th of 600
Median age	40.2	42	38.9	38.9	59th	383rd of 608
Average commute	27.4 min	29.5 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	59th	314th of 597
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	19.8%	17.1%	17.2%	58th	373rd of 608
Residents under 18	21.9%	21.2%	22.2%	22%	48th	247th of 608
Homeownership rate	66.6%	71.5%	66.9%	65.2%	45th	471st of 600
Government workers	12.7%	15.1%	13.7%	14.5%	42nd	373rd of 607
Population	21,084	33,992	7,066,383	334,922,499	33rd	119th of 608
Broadband access	89.2%	88.7%	89.2%	91%	29th	216th of 600
Diversity index	27.6	23.4	46.4	61.4	21st	227th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$40,052	$40,009	$45,229	$49,666	21st	386th of 606
Population density	185/sq mi	108/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	198th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,389	$30,273	$39,437	$44,673	20th	373rd of 608
Median home value	$192,700	$206,000	$286,700	$332,700	20th	351st of 590
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	18.6%	31.1%	35.7%	19th	297th of 604
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	2.7%	6.1%	14.1%	19th	198th of 608
Self-employed workers	6.8%	9%	9.8%	10%	17th	479th of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,684	$55,033	$69,595	$80,734	14th	395th of 590
Median gross rent	$857	$839	$1,189	$1,413	10th	299th of 515
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.9%	41.5%	48.8%	51.1%	10th	391st of 584
Healthcare workers	6.3%	7%	9.6%	9.7%	10th	471st of 607
Work from home	5.5%	6.5%	12.9%	15.1%	9th	449th of 608
Tech workers	0.1%	0%	2.8%	3.8%	3rd	458th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

27.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 8,321
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37321

$54,684

Rhea Co.

$55,033

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,389

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37321

$192,700

Rhea Co.

$206,000

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37321

$857

Rhea Co.

$839

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,274
Owner-occupied: 66.6%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

31%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Retail

Education

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,052

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37321	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,095	$74,888
Service	$19,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,756	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,580	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,664	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Dayton
State: Tennessee
County: Rhea County
Center point: 35.5021° N, 85.0080° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 5.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37321 spans 2 counties

Rhea County95% of land
Bledsoe County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dayton7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37321

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37332	Evensville, TN	7.6 mi	1,724	$59,479	$188,000
37373	Sale Creek, TN	8.1 mi	3,273	$54,974	$310,800
37322	Decatur, TN	10 mi	9,101	$57,929	$171,300
37308	Birchwood, TN	11 mi	3,188	$80,394	$253,100
37338	Graysville, TN	12 mi	3,309	$49,592	$121,800
37304	Bakewell, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
37336	Georgetown, TN	14 mi	4,483	$66,739	$266,100
37367	Pikeville, TN	15 mi	11,169	$55,154	$190,600
37381	Spring City, TN	15 mi	10,711	$56,869	$230,100
37379	Soddy Daisy, TN	18 mi	29,430	$88,875	$307,300
37341	Harrison, TN	20 mi	15,591	$92,120	$290,800
37370	Riceville, TN	20 mi	5,414	$61,125	$222,100

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Questions about 37321

What city is zip code 37321?

37321 is assigned to Dayton, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37321 in?

37321 is mostly in Rhea County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37321?

About 21,084 people live in 37321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37321 in?

37321 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37321?

The median household income in 37321 is $54,684.

What zip codes are near 37321?

The closest zip codes to 37321 are 37332, 37373, 37322, 37308, 37338.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37321, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.