Zip code 37365: Palmer, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37365?

37365 is assigned to Palmer, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37365 in?

37365 is mostly in Grundy County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37365?

About 1,678 people live in 37365, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37365?

The median household income in 37365 is $54,907.

Q: What zip codes are near 37365?

The closest zip codes to 37365 are 37339, 37327, 37313, 37397, 37305.

Residential delivery areaGrundy CountyCentral Time

Population

1,678

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$575/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 37365

37365 is a rural zip code in Palmer, Tennessee (Grundy County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 1,678 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,907 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $575 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 37365 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%55th of 600 in TN
Average commute37.2 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min67th of 597 in TN
Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%58th of 607 in TN
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9153rd of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%185th of 602 in TN
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%148th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%176th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%431st of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%251st of 607 in TN
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%449th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%437th of 607 in TN
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%542nd of 607 in TN
Median household income$54,907
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595391st of 590 in TN
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%401st of 600 in TN
Median home value$130,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700516th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$32,328
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229558th of 606 in TN
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi504th of 608 in TN
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4486th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%533rd of 604 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476555th of 600 in TN
Population1,678
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383469th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$19,011
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437582nd of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%541st of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$575
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189494th of 515 in TN
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%561st of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%555th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters12.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%527th of 584 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%518th of 607 in TN

Measure	37365	Grundy	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Homeownership rateStrength	91.8%	83.7%	66.9%	65.2%	97th	55th of 600
Average commuteWeakness	37.2 min	35.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	95th	67th of 597
Government workers	23.4%	20.6%	13.7%	14.5%	92nd	58th of 607
Median age	47	42.7	38.9	38.9	91st	153rd of 608
Housing vacancy	15.7%	17.3%	10.2%	10.1%	88th	185th of 602
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	20.7%	17.1%	17.2%	86th	148th of 608
Residents under 18	23.5%	21.5%	22.2%	22%	63rd	176th of 608
Uninsured rate	7%	13.3%	10%	8.4%	52nd	431st of 607
Unemployment rate	4.7%	9%	4.7%	5.2%	47th	251st of 607
Poverty rate	8.5%	18.9%	13.8%	12.5%	35th	449th of 600
Self-employed workers	7.6%	11.9%	9.8%	10%	27th	437th of 607
Veterans	3.7%	6.2%	7.3%	6.2%	23rd	542nd of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,907	$47,593	$69,595	$80,734	14th	391st of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	87.3%	89.2%	91%	10th	401st of 600
Median home value	$130,600	$154,000	$286,700	$332,700	7th	516th of 590
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,328	$35,315	$45,229	$49,666	5th	558th of 606
Population density	30/sq mi	38/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	504th of 608
Diversity index	10.8	11.9	46.4	61.4	4th	486th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	14.3%	31.1%	35.7%	3rd	533rd of 604
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.437	0.476	0.483	3rd	555th of 600
Population	1,678	13,819	7,066,383	334,922,499	2nd	469th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,011	$25,175	$39,437	$44,673	2nd	582nd of 608
Healthcare workers	4%	5.6%	9.6%	9.7%	2nd	541st of 607
Median gross rent	$575	$636	$1,189	$1,413	1st	494th of 515
Work from home	1.8%	5.8%	12.9%	15.1%	1st	561st of 608
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	555th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.5%	39%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	527th of 584
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	518th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 536
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 81.3%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

Median household income

37365

$54,907

Grundy Co.

$47,593

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,011

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37365

$130,600

Grundy Co.

$154,000

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37365

$575

Grundy Co.

$636

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 636
Owner-occupied: 91.8%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.5%
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

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

22%

30–44

22%

45–59

16%

60+

22%

Average commute

37.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Construction and repair

15%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Production

13%

Education

Management

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.7%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Education

18%

Construction

13%

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Other services

0.4%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,328

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37365	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,528	$74,888
Service	$25,268	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,519	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,212	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,509	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

50%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Palmer
State: Tennessee
County: Grundy County
Center point: 35.3687° N, 85.5163° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37365 spans 2 counties

Grundy County71% of land
Sequatchie County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Palmer9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37365

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37339	Gruetli Laager, TN	6.5 mi	1,319	$49,063	$148,300
37327	Dunlap, TN	7.6 mi	13,480	$60,584	$246,000
37313	Coalmont, TN	10 mi	1,590	$43,218	$161,800
37397	Whitwell, TN	11 mi	10,488	$54,750	$173,200
37305	Beersheba Springs, TN	12 mi	1,019	$61,167	$69,300
37387	Tracy City, TN	13 mi	3,674	$46,944	$163,800
37377	Signal Mountain, TN	14 mi	17,188	$119,636	$529,500
37301	Altamont, TN	16 mi	1,528	$35,417	$133,100
37374	Sequatchie, TN	16 mi	1,497	$67,826	$256,600
37366	Pelham, TN	18 mi	1,216	$58,616	$188,500
37338	Graysville, TN	18 mi	3,309	$49,592	$121,800
37405	Chattanooga, TN	18 mi	18,109	$81,337	$460,600

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Questions about 37365

What city is zip code 37365?

37365 is assigned to Palmer, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37365 in?

37365 is mostly in Grundy County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37365?

About 1,678 people live in 37365, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37365 in?

37365 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37365?

The median household income in 37365 is $54,907.

What zip codes are near 37365?

The closest zip codes to 37365 are 37339, 37327, 37313, 37397, 37305.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37365, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.