Zip code 37347: Jasper, Tennessee
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 37347
37347 is a small-town zip code in Jasper, Tennessee (Marion County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 8,607 people live here, or 176 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,831 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $975 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.
How 37347 compares
- Veterans9%85thU.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%170th of 607 in TN
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476107th of 600 in TN
- Average commute31.7 min82ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min172nd of 597 in TN
- Housing vacancy12.2%79thU.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%272nd of 602 in TN
- Homeownership rate79.4%77thU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%274th of 600 in TN
- 73rdU.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%274th of 608 in TN
- Residents under 1824.1%68thU.S. 22% · TN 22.2%143rd of 608 in TN
- 67thU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%185th of 607 in TN
- Work from home15.8%64thU.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%101st of 608 in TN
- Uninsured rate8.2%60thU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%367th of 607 in TN
- Poverty rate12.6%59thU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%330th of 600 in TN
- Median age39.755thU.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9405th of 608 in TN
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%142nd of 607 in TN
- 53rdU.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%277th of 607 in TN
- Government workers14.1%53rdU.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%301st of 607 in TN
- Median earnings per worker$44,59138thU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229236th of 606 in TN
- Per capita income$34,73233rdU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437244th of 608 in TN
- Median household income$62,83125thU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595278th of 590 in TN
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%249th of 604 in TN
- 24thU.S. 10% · TN 9.8%447th of 607 in TN
- Diversity index29.823rdU.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4207th of 608 in TN
- Median home value$193,60020thU.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700348th of 590 in TN
- Broadband access87.3%20thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%273rd of 600 in TN
- Population density176/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi204th of 608 in TN
- 19thU.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189210th of 515 in TN
- 16thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%352nd of 584 in TN
- Population8,60713thU.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383228th of 608 in TN
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%335th of 608 in TN
| Measure | 37347 | Marion | TN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 9% | 9.1% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 170th of 607 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.483 | 0.444 | 0.476 | 0.483 | 107th of 600 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.7 min | 33.9 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 172nd of 597 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.2% | 15.6% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 272nd of 602 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 78.5% | 66.9% | 65.2% | 274th of 600 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.9% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 274th of 608 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.1% | 20.3% | 22.2% | 22% | 143rd of 608 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 185th of 607 | |
| Work from home | 15.8% | 13.1% | 12.9% | 15.1% | 101st of 608 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.2% | 8.3% | 10% | 8.4% | 367th of 607 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 330th of 600 | |
| Median age | 39.7 | 43.8 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 405th of 608 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 142nd of 607 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.7% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 277th of 607 | |
| Government workers | 14.1% | 13.6% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 301st of 607 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,591 | $42,238 | $45,229 | $49,666 | 236th of 606 | |
| Per capita income | $34,732 | $32,016 | $39,437 | $44,673 | 244th of 608 | |
| Median household income | $62,831 | $61,824 | $69,595 | $80,734 | 278th of 590 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 17.1% | 31.1% | 35.7% | 249th of 604 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.4% | 10.4% | 9.8% | 10% | 447th of 607 | |
| Diversity index | 29.8 | 18.6 | 46.4 | 61.4 | 207th of 608 | |
| Median home value | $193,600 | $195,200 | $286,700 | $332,700 | 348th of 590 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.3% | 85.3% | 89.2% | 91% | 273rd of 600 | |
| Population density | 176/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 204th of 608 | |
| Median gross rent | $975 | $853 | $1,189 | $1,413 | 210th of 515 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.2% | 41.4% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 352nd of 584 | |
| Population | 8,607 | 29,250 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 | 228th of 608 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 1.2% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 335th of 608 |
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
- White83%
- Black6%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,461
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 70%
- Married couples
- 53.3%
- Living alone
- 23.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,940
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Vacant
- 12.2%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 37347 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,254 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,360 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,034 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,878 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6%
- Households with broadband
- 87.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.6%
- No internet access
- 11.2%
- Without health insurance
- 8.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Jasper
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Marion County
- Center point
- 35.0635° N, 85.6134° W
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Jasper20% of zip
- Kimball8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 37347
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37340 | Guild, TN | 6 mi | $12,791 |
| 37374 | Sequatchie, TN | 7.5 mi | $67,826 |
| 37396 | Whiteside, TN | 7.5 mi | $26,023 |
| 37380 | South Pittsburg, TN | 8 mi | $59,304 |
| 35958 | Bryant, AL | 10 mi | $50,885 |
| 37419 | Chattanooga, TN | 11 mi | $74,787 |
| 30752 | Trenton, GA | 11 mi | $59,391 |
| 37397 | Whitwell, TN | 11 mi | $54,750 |
| 35740 | Bridgeport, AL | 12 mi | $46,148 |
| 30757 | Wildwood, GA | 13 mi | $60,947 |
| 37405 | Chattanooga, TN | 14 mi | $81,337 |
| 30750 | Lookout Mountain, GA | 16 mi | $107,917 |
Zip codes like 37347 elsewhere
Questions about 37347
What city is zip code 37347?
37347 is assigned to Jasper, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 37347 in?
37347 is in Marion County, Tennessee.
What is the population of 37347?
About 8,607 people live in 37347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 37347 in?
37347 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 37347?
The median household income in 37347 is $62,831.
What zip codes are near 37347?
The closest zip codes to 37347 are 37340, 37374, 37396, 37380, 35958.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37347, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.