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37375

Zip code 37375: Sewanee, Tennessee

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time
Population
3,866
Median household income
$71K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$367K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,234/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
22.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
69 sq mi
56 people/sq mi

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

About 37375

37375 is a small-town zip code in Sewanee, Tennessee (Franklin County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 3,866 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 22.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,204 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $366,700, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,234 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and food service.

How 37375 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
22.9
Under 18
10.8%
65 and over
20%

Race and ethnicity

  • White87%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
23.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
36.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
998
Average household size
2.3
Family households
61.9%
Married couples
55.4%
Living alone
33.8%
Veterans (of adults)
3.7%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
18%

Median household income

37375
$71,204
Franklin Co.
$63,494
Tennessee
$69,595
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,857
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
27.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37375
$366,700
Franklin Co.
$236,900
Tennessee
$286,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

37375
$1,234
Franklin Co.
$894
Tennessee
$1,189
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,219
Owner-occupied
88%
Vacant
18.1%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
12.7%
Home value to income
5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
55%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
19%
Bicycle
7%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
48%
10–19
32%
20–29
7%
30–44
5%
45–59
2%
60+
6%
Average commute
15.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Education
14%
Food service
11%
Business and finance
9%
Sales
8%
Arts, media and sports
7%
Management
7%
Healthcare
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Computer and math
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Transportation and moving
2%
Production
2%
Construction and repair
1%
Police and fire
1%

Industries

Education
34%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Retail
10%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Professional and technical services
9%
Arts and recreation
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Public administration
3%
Other services
3%
Information
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Manufacturing
3%
Construction
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.7%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$15,828
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
26.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work37375U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$43,977$74,888
Service$8,768$26,804
Sales and office$6,346$40,476
Construction and maintenance$27,375$49,199
Production and transportation$27,865$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
14%
Some college
12%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
36%
High school graduate or higher
96%
Bachelor's degree or higher
64.6%
Graduate or professional degree
35.7%
Households with broadband
93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.9%
No internet access
5.2%
Without health insurance
6.2%
Limited-English households
0.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Sewanee
Center point
35.1504° N, 85.8904° W
Land area
69 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

37375 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Sewanee (unincorporated)6% of zip
  • Monteagle3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37375

ZipCityDistanceIncome
37383Sewanee4.4 mi—
37318Cowan5.4 mi$52,125
37356Monteagle6.6 mi$59,026
37376Sherwood8.1 mi—
37324Decherd8.2 mi$50,417
37380South Pittsburg9.4 mi$59,304
37387Tracy City13 mi$46,944
37374Sequatchie13 mi$67,826
37366Pelham14 mi$58,616
37398Winchester14 mi$63,730
35740Bridgeport14 mi$46,148
35772Stevenson15 mi$39,313

Zip codes like 37375 elsewhere

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Questions about 37375

What city is zip code 37375?

37375 is assigned to Sewanee, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37375 in?

37375 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37375?

About 3,866 people live in 37375, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37375 in?

37375 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37375?

The median household income in 37375 is $71,204.

What zip codes are near 37375?

The closest zip codes to 37375 are 37383, 37318, 37356, 37376, 37324.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37375, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.