Zip code 37373: Sale Creek, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37373?

37373 is assigned to Sale Creek, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37373 in?

37373 is in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37373?

About 3,273 people live in 37373, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37373?

The median household income in 37373 is $54,974.

Q: What zip codes are near 37373?

The closest zip codes to 37373 are 37304, 37338, 37308, 37321, 37379.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

3,273

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$311K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,027/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 37373

37373 is a small-town zip code in Sale Creek, Tennessee (Hamilton County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 3,273 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,974 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $310,800, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,027 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 37373 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.989th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%76th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%95th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%122nd of 600 in TN
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min122nd of 597 in TN
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%127th of 607 in TN
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%313th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%435th of 602 in TN
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%420th of 607 in TN
Median home value$310,800
46th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700130th of 590 in TN
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%259th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$44,286
37th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229241st of 606 in TN
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%219th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476370th of 600 in TN
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%221st of 600 in TN
Per capita income$32,416
26th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437306th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,027
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189190th of 515 in TN
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%459th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%406th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%239th of 608 in TN
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%391st of 608 in TN
Median household income$54,974
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595390th of 590 in TN
Diversity index21.2
14th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4304th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%538th of 600 in TN
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi314th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%377th of 604 in TN
Rent-burdened renters33.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%407th of 584 in TN
Population3,273
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383375th of 608 in TN

Measure	37373	Hamilton	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	49.9	39.5	38.9	38.9	95th	89th of 608
Healthcare workers	14.1%	10.5%	9.6%	9.7%	93rd	76th of 607
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	18.4%	17.1%	17.2%	92nd	95th of 608
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	63.9%	66.9%	65.2%	91st	122nd of 600
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	22.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	89th	122nd of 597
Government workers	18.7%	11.6%	13.7%	14.5%	80th	127th of 607
Veterans	7.1%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	67th	313th of 607
Housing vacancy	7.6%	8.2%	10.2%	10.1%	57th	435th of 602
Uninsured rate	7.2%	9.7%	10%	8.4%	53rd	420th of 607
Median home value	$310,800	$312,800	$286,700	$332,700	46th	130th of 590
Residents under 18	21.7%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	46th	259th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$44,286	$48,303	$45,229	$49,666	37th	241st of 606
Tech workers	2.1%	3.1%	2.8%	3.8%	35th	219th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.485	0.476	0.483	35th	370th of 600
Broadband access	89%	91.5%	89.2%	91%	28th	221st of 600
Per capita income	$32,416	$45,341	$39,437	$44,673	26th	306th of 608
Median gross rent	$1,027	$1,253	$1,189	$1,413	23rd	190th of 515
Self-employed workers	7.2%	9.3%	9.8%	10%	22nd	459th of 607
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	16th	406th of 607
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	6.6%	6.1%	14.1%	16th	239th of 608
Work from home	6.7%	14.3%	12.9%	15.1%	15th	391st of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,974	$76,183	$69,595	$80,734	14th	390th of 590
Diversity index	21.2	49.6	46.4	61.4	14th	304th of 608
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	13.1%	13.8%	12.5%	13th	538th of 600
Population density	81/sq mi	694/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	314th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	37.5%	31.1%	35.7%	11th	377th of 604
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.8%	45.2%	48.8%	51.1%	7th	407th of 584
Population	3,273	376,192	7,066,383	334,922,499	5th	375th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

19%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

21.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,219
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37373

$54,974

Hamilton Co.

$76,183

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,416

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37373

$310,800

Hamilton Co.

$312,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37373

$1,027

Hamilton Co.

$1,253

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,319
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.5%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.8%

10–19

10%

20–29

16%

30–44

47%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

15%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Other services

0.6%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37373	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,458	$74,888
Service	$35,647	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,886	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,346	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,486	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sale Creek
State: Tennessee
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 35.4075° N, 85.0928° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sale Creek (unincorporated)73% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37373

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37304	Bakewell, TN · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
37338	Graysville, TN	6.7 mi	3,309	$49,592	$121,800
37308	Birchwood, TN	7.2 mi	3,188	$80,394	$253,100
37321	Dayton, TN	8.1 mi	21,084	$54,684	$192,700
37379	Soddy Daisy, TN	10 mi	29,430	$88,875	$307,300
37336	Georgetown, TN	11 mi	4,483	$66,739	$266,100
37341	Harrison, TN	13 mi	15,591	$92,120	$290,800
37384	Soddy Daisy, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
37332	Evensville, TN	16 mi	1,724	$59,479	$188,000
37322	Decatur, TN	16 mi	9,101	$57,929	$171,300
37367	Pikeville, TN	17 mi	11,169	$55,154	$190,600
37327	Dunlap, TN	17 mi	13,480	$60,584	$246,000

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Questions about 37373

What city is zip code 37373?

37373 is assigned to Sale Creek, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37373 in?

37373 is in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37373?

About 3,273 people live in 37373, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37373 in?

37373 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37373?

The median household income in 37373 is $54,974.

What zip codes are near 37373?

The closest zip codes to 37373 are 37304, 37338, 37308, 37321, 37379.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37373, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.