Zip code 37374: Sequatchie, Tennessee
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 37374
37374 is a rural zip code in Sequatchie, Tennessee (Marion County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 1,497 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,826 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,600, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $722 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.
How 37374 compares
- Average commute43.4 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min15th of 597 in TN
- Healthcare workers18.2%99thU.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%24th of 607 in TN
- Housing vacancy17.8%91stU.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%156th of 602 in TN
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%109th of 607 in TN
- Homeownership rate81.7%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%222nd of 600 in TN
- Veterans7.4%71stU.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%295th of 607 in TN
- 70thU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%114th of 584 in TN
- Median age40.763rdU.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9364th of 608 in TN
- Poverty rate12.8%60thU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%324th of 600 in TN
- 58thU.S. 22% · TN 22.2%205th of 608 in TN
- Broadband access92.9%57thU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%109th of 600 in TN
- Government workers13.3%47thU.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%349th of 607 in TN
- Per capita income$35,18235thU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437231st of 608 in TN
- Median home value$256,60035thU.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700203rd of 590 in TN
- 34thU.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%479th of 608 in TN
- Median household income$67,82632ndU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595223rd of 590 in TN
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%247th of 607 in TN
- Work from home7.6%20thU.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%359th of 608 in TN
- Uninsured rate3.7%19thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%556th of 607 in TN
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%304th of 604 in TN
- Median earnings per worker$37,32115thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229446th of 606 in TN
- Diversity index10.95thU.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4483rd of 608 in TN
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%410th of 608 in TN
- Population density26/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi527th of 608 in TN
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476539th of 600 in TN
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189425th of 515 in TN
- Population1,4972ndU.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383488th of 608 in TN
- 1stU.S. 10% · TN 9.8%584th of 607 in TN
| Measure | 37374 | Marion | TN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 43.4 min | 33.9 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 15th of 597 | |
| Healthcare workers | 18.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 24th of 607 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.8% | 15.6% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 156th of 602 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.6% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 109th of 607 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.7% | 78.5% | 66.9% | 65.2% | 222nd of 600 | |
| Veterans | 7.4% | 9.1% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 295th of 607 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56% | 41.4% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 114th of 584 | |
| Median age | 40.7 | 43.8 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 364th of 608 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 324th of 600 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23% | 20.3% | 22.2% | 22% | 205th of 608 | |
| Broadband access | 92.9% | 85.3% | 89.2% | 91% | 109th of 600 | |
| Government workers | 13.3% | 13.6% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 349th of 607 | |
| Per capita income | $35,182 | $32,016 | $39,437 | $44,673 | 231st of 608 | |
| Median home value | $256,600 | $195,200 | $286,700 | $332,700 | 203rd of 590 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.5% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 479th of 608 | |
| Median household income | $67,826 | $61,824 | $69,595 | $80,734 | 223rd of 590 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 247th of 607 | |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 13.1% | 12.9% | 15.1% | 359th of 608 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.7% | 8.3% | 10% | 8.4% | 556th of 607 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19% | 17.1% | 31.1% | 35.7% | 304th of 604 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,321 | $42,238 | $45,229 | $49,666 | 446th of 606 | |
| Diversity index | 10.9 | 18.6 | 46.4 | 61.4 | 483rd of 608 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 1.2% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 410th of 608 | |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 527th of 608 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.359 | 0.444 | 0.476 | 0.483 | 539th of 600 | |
| Median gross rent | $722 | $853 | $1,189 | $1,413 | 425th of 515 | |
| Population | 1,497 | 29,250 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 | 488th of 608 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1% | 10.4% | 9.8% | 10% | 584th 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
- White94%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 676
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 55.9%
- Married couples
- 49.1%
- Living alone
- 40.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.4%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 822
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Vacant
- 17.8%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 56%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 42.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (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 | 37374 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $87,016 | $74,888 |
| Service | $34,722 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,870 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $80,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $26,708 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.8%
- Households with broadband
- 92.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.9%
- No internet access
- 7.1%
- Without health insurance
- 3.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sequatchie
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Marion County
- Center point
- 35.1650° N, 85.6618° W
- Land area
- 58 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Sequatchie (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 37374
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37347 | Jasper, TN | 7.5 mi | $62,831 |
| 37387 | Tracy City, TN | 8.2 mi | $46,944 |
| 37380 | South Pittsburg, TN | 8.4 mi | $59,304 |
| 37397 | Whitwell, TN | 8.6 mi | $54,750 |
| 37356 | Monteagle, TN | 10 mi | $59,026 |
| 37340 | Guild, TN | 13 mi | $12,791 |
| 37375 | Sewanee, TN | 13 mi | $71,204 |
| 37396 | Whiteside, TN | 14 mi | $26,023 |
| 37339 | Gruetli Laager, TN | 15 mi | $49,063 |
| 37383 | Sewanee, TN | 15 mi | — |
| 37313 | Coalmont, TN | 15 mi | $43,218 |
| 35740 | Bridgeport, AL | 15 mi | $46,148 |
Zip codes like 37374 elsewhere
Questions about 37374
What city is zip code 37374?
37374 is assigned to Sequatchie, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 37374 in?
37374 is in Marion County, Tennessee.
What is the population of 37374?
About 1,497 people live in 37374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 37374 in?
37374 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 37374?
The median household income in 37374 is $67,826.
What zip codes are near 37374?
The closest zip codes to 37374 are 37347, 37387, 37380, 37397, 37356.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37374, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.