Zip code 37362: Old Fort, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37362?

37362 is assigned to Old Fort, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37362 in?

37362 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37362?

About 3,430 people live in 37362, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37362?

The median household income in 37362 is $52,019.

Q: What zip codes are near 37362?

The closest zip codes to 37362 are 37316, 37361, 30751, 30708, 30711.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

3,430

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,023/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 37362

37362 is a small-town zip code in Old Fort, Tennessee (Polk County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 3,430 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,019 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,023 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 37362 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%16th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%66th of 600 in TN
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min145th of 597 in TN
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%198th of 602 in TN
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%141st of 607 in TN
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9271st of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476129th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%247th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%227th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%178th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%150th of 584 in TN
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%281st of 607 in TN
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%185th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$42,532
31st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229296th of 606 in TN
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%523rd of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$1,023
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189191st of 515 in TN
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%483rd of 607 in TN
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4327th of 608 in TN
Median household income$52,019
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595434th of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%317th of 608 in TN
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%453rd of 608 in TN
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi402nd of 608 in TN
Per capita income$24,445
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437529th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%463rd of 604 in TN
Population3,430
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383366th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%502nd of 607 in TN
Median home value$122,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700525th of 590 in TN
Broadband access70.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%575th of 600 in TN

Measure	37362	Polk	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.6%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	16th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	83.6%	66.9%	65.2%	97th	66th of 600
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	31.4 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	87th	145th of 597
Housing vacancy	14.9%	18.1%	10.2%	10.1%	86th	198th of 602
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	14.9%	10%	8.4%	82nd	141st of 607
Median age	43.1	46.9	38.9	38.9	78th	271st of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.490	0.476	0.483	78th	129th of 600
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	21%	17.1%	17.2%	76th	247th of 608
Poverty rate	16.5%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	75th	227th of 600
Residents under 18	23.5%	18.8%	22.2%	22%	63rd	178th of 608
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	49.2%	48.8%	51.1%	59th	150th of 584
Self-employed workers	9.9%	10.7%	9.8%	10%	57th	281st of 607
Tech workers	2.5%	1.3%	2.8%	3.8%	43rd	185th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$42,532	$45,577	$45,229	$49,666	31st	296th of 606
Veterans	4.2%	7.1%	7.3%	6.2%	28th	523rd of 607
Median gross rent	$1,023	$676	$1,189	$1,413	23rd	191st of 515
Government workers	9.9%	15.1%	13.7%	14.5%	18th	483rd of 607
Diversity index	19.4	20.1	46.4	61.4	12th	327th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,019	$62,522	$69,595	$80,734	11th	434th of 590
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1%	6.1%	14.1%	10th	317th of 608
Work from home	5.4%	8.3%	12.9%	15.1%	9th	453rd of 608
Population density	51/sq mi	41/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	402nd of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,445	$35,592	$39,437	$44,673	7th	529th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	16.6%	31.1%	35.7%	7th	463rd of 604
Population	3,430	17,898	7,066,383	334,922,499	6th	366th of 608
Healthcare workers	5.6%	9.6%	9.6%	9.7%	6th	502nd of 607
Median home value	$122,700	$169,900	$286,700	$332,700	5th	525th of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	70.1%	84%	89.2%	91%	1st	575th of 600

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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,350
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37362

$52,019

Polk Co.

$62,522

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,445

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37362

$122,700

Polk Co.

$169,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37362

$1,023

Polk Co.

$676

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,587
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

36%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

10%

Management

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Other services

11%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Information

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.1%

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,532

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37362	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,848	$74,888
Service	$34,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,565	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,269	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

47%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 70.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.7%
No internet access: 27.6%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Old Fort
State: Tennessee
County: Polk County
Center point: 35.0313° N, 84.6809° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37362 spans 2 counties

Polk County79% of land
Bradley County21% of land

Zip codes near 37362

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37316	Conasauga, TN	3.4 mi	0	—	—
37361	Ocoee, TN	4.1 mi	2,166	$84,545	—
30751	Tennga, GA	4.4 mi	335	—	—
30708	Cisco, GA	6.4 mi	285	$88,600	—
30711	Crandall, GA	8.5 mi	3,235	$70,462	$129,900
37323	Cleveland, TN	8.9 mi	31,948	$68,768	$242,000
37307	Benton, TN	9.7 mi	5,302	$73,854	$220,300
30541	Epworth, GA	12 mi	2,393	$66,579	$214,400
37317	Copperhill, TN	14 mi	2,582	$72,371	$151,000
37320	Cleveland, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
37364	Cleveland, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
37311	Cleveland, TN	15 mi	30,720	$47,153	$226,800

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Questions about 37362

What city is zip code 37362?

37362 is assigned to Old Fort, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37362 in?

37362 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37362?

About 3,430 people live in 37362, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37362 in?

37362 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37362?

The median household income in 37362 is $52,019.

What zip codes are near 37362?

The closest zip codes to 37362 are 37316, 37361, 30751, 30708, 30711.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37362, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.