Zip code 37326: Ducktown, Tennessee
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 37326
37326 is a small-town zip code in Ducktown, Tennessee (Polk County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 411 people live here, or 232 per square mile. The median resident is 57.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
41.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $145,000. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $577 a month.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and food service.
How 37326 compares
Only about 411 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age57.599thU.S. 38.9 · TN 38.926th of 608 in TN
- Poverty rate41.2%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%11th of 600 in TN
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%19th of 584 in TN
- Healthcare workers21.4%99thU.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%8th of 607 in TN
- Uninsured rate26.2%98thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%13th of 607 in TN
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47634th of 600 in TN
- Housing vacancy21.5%94thU.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%96th of 602 in TN
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%75th of 608 in TN
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%80th of 607 in TN
- Veterans7.1%67thU.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%319th of 607 in TN
- 62ndU.S. 10% · TN 9.8%252nd of 607 in TN
- Average commute27.1 min57thU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min328th of 597 in TN
- Work from home8.5%25thU.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%320th of 608 in TN
- Population density232/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi181st of 608 in TN
- Broadband access87.3%20thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%274th of 600 in TN
- Homeownership rate47.2%15thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%563rd of 600 in TN
- Diversity index19.312thU.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4328th of 608 in TN
- Median home value$145,0008thU.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700488th of 590 in TN
- Per capita income$23,8886thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437537th of 608 in TN
- 4thU.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%438th of 608 in TN
- Median earnings per worker$31,4504thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229566th of 606 in TN
- Residents under 1811.4%3rdU.S. 22% · TN 22.2%554th of 608 in TN
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%563rd of 604 in TN
- Population4111stU.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383581st of 608 in TN
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189493rd of 515 in TN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%577th of 607 in TN
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%588th of 607 in TN
| Measure | 37326 | Polk | TN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.5 | 46.9 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 26th of 608 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 41.2% | 13.9% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 11th of 600 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 97.1% | 49.2% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 19th of 584 | |
| Healthcare workers | 21.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 8th of 607 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 26.2% | 14.9% | 10% | 8.4% | 13th of 607 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.539 | 0.490 | 0.476 | 0.483 | 34th of 600 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.5% | 18.1% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 96th of 602 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.5% | 21% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 75th of 608 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.6% | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 80th of 607 | |
| Veterans | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 319th of 607 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.8% | 10% | 252nd of 607 | |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 31.4 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 328th of 597 | |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 8.3% | 12.9% | 15.1% | 320th of 608 | |
| Population density | 232/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 181st of 608 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.3% | 84% | 89.2% | 91% | 274th of 600 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 47.2% | 83.6% | 66.9% | 65.2% | 563rd of 600 | |
| Diversity index | 19.3 | 20.1 | 46.4 | 61.4 | 328th of 608 | |
| Median home value | $145,000 | $169,900 | $286,700 | $332,700 | 488th of 590 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,888 | $35,592 | $39,437 | $44,673 | 537th of 608 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 1% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 438th of 608 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,450 | $45,577 | $45,229 | $49,666 | 566th of 606 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.4% | 18.8% | 22.2% | 22% | 554th of 608 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.6% | 16.6% | 31.1% | 35.7% | 563rd of 604 | |
| Population | 411 | 17,898 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 | 581st of 608 | |
| Median gross rent | $577 | $676 | $1,189 | $1,413 | 493rd of 515 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 577th of 607 | |
| Government workers | 4.3% | 15.1% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 588th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black7%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 212
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Family households
- 36.8%
- Married couples
- 24.1%
- Living alone
- 60.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.1%
- Male / female
- 36% / 64%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 270
- Owner-occupied
- 47.2%
- Vacant
- 21.5%
- Median year built
- 1968
- Median rooms
- 4.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 97.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 97.1%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 37326 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $20,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $90,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.2%
- Households with broadband
- 87.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 28.8%
- No internet access
- 11.8%
- Without health insurance
- 26.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ducktown
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Polk County
- Center point
- 35.0403° N, 84.3833° W
- Land area
- 1.8 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
- Ducktown100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 37326
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37317 | Copperhill, TN | 3.4 mi | $72,371 |
| 37391 | Turtletown, TN | 4 mi | $39,464 |
| 30555 | Mc Caysville, GA | 5.3 mi | $49,375 |
| 37333 | Farner, TN | 7.6 mi | $26,786 |
| 30559 | Mineral Bluff, GA | 8.4 mi | $57,389 |
| 30541 | Epworth, GA | 11 mi | $66,579 |
| 37369 | Reliance, TN | 12 mi | $59,408 |
| 28903 | Culberson, NC · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 28906 | Murphy, NC | 14 mi | $55,759 |
| 37314 | Cokercreek, TN · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 30560 | Morganton, GA | 15 mi | $66,016 |
| 30513 | Blue Ridge, GA | 16 mi | $56,331 |
Questions about 37326
What city is zip code 37326?
37326 is assigned to Ducktown, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 37326 in?
37326 is in Polk County, Tennessee.
What is the population of 37326?
About 411 people live in 37326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 37326 in?
37326 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 37326?
The closest zip codes to 37326 are 37317, 37391, 30555, 37333, 30559.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37326, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.