Zip code 37375: Sewanee, Tennessee
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
- 93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%98th of 600 in TN
- 92ndStrengthU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%18th of 604 in TN
- Housing vacancy18.1%91stU.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%150th of 602 in TN
- 74thU.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%263rd of 608 in TN
- Broadband access93.7%64thU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%87th of 600 in TN
- 59thU.S. 10% · TN 9.8%269th of 607 in TN
- 59thU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476243rd of 600 in TN
- Median home value$366,70056thU.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70076th of 590 in TN
- Tech workers2.7%47thU.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%165th of 607 in TN
- Uninsured rate6.2%44thU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%471st of 607 in TN
- Work from home11.4%43rdU.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%219th of 608 in TN
- Median gross rent$1,23439thU.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189110th of 515 in TN
- Median household income$71,20438thU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595190th of 590 in TN
- Poverty rate7.5%28thU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%485th of 600 in TN
- Veterans3.7%23rdU.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%541st of 607 in TN
- Per capita income$30,85721stU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437354th of 608 in TN
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%185th of 608 in TN
- 17thU.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%493rd of 607 in TN
- Diversity index23.616thU.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4267th of 608 in TN
- 14thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%420th of 607 in TN
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%388th of 584 in TN
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%474th of 607 in TN
- Population density56/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi380th of 608 in TN
- Population3,8666thU.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383338th of 608 in TN
- Residents under 1810.8%3rdU.S. 22% · TN 22.2%560th of 608 in TN
- Average commute15.6 min2ndStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min590th of 597 in TN
- Median age22.91stU.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9597th of 608 in TN
- Median earnings per worker$15,8281stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229597th of 606 in TN
| Measure | 37375 | Franklin | TN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88% | 77.4% | 66.9% | 65.2% | 98th of 600 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 64.6% | 23.9% | 31.1% | 35.7% | 18th of 604 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.1% | 13.3% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 150th of 602 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 263rd of 608 | |
| Broadband access | 93.7% | 83.5% | 89.2% | 91% | 87th of 600 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10% | 7.9% | 9.8% | 10% | 269th of 607 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.445 | 0.433 | 0.476 | 0.483 | 243rd of 600 | |
| Median home value | $366,700 | $236,900 | $286,700 | $332,700 | 76th of 590 | |
| Tech workers | 2.7% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 165th of 607 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.2% | 7.8% | 10% | 8.4% | 471st of 607 | |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 8.3% | 12.9% | 15.1% | 219th of 608 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,234 | $894 | $1,189 | $1,413 | 110th of 515 | |
| Median household income | $71,204 | $63,494 | $69,595 | $80,734 | 190th of 590 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 12% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 485th of 600 | |
| Veterans | 3.7% | 10.5% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 541st of 607 | |
| Per capita income | $30,857 | $34,060 | $39,437 | $44,673 | 354th of 608 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 2.6% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 185th of 608 | |
| Government workers | 9.7% | 15.9% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 493rd of 607 | |
| Diversity index | 23.6 | 23.2 | 46.4 | 61.4 | 267th of 608 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.8% | 2.8% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 420th of 607 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36.4% | 40.4% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 388th of 584 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.2% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 474th of 607 | |
| Population density | 56/sq mi | 80/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 380th of 608 | |
| Population | 3,866 | 43,990 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 | 338th of 608 | |
| Residents under 18 | 10.8% | 19.6% | 22.2% | 22% | 560th of 608 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 15.6 min | 25.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 590th of 597 | |
| Median age | 22.9 | 42.2 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 597th of 608 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $15,828 | $41,370 | $45,229 | $49,666 | 597th of 606 |
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
- White87%
- Black3%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 37375 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Franklin County
- 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
- Franklin County68% of land
- Marion County33% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37383 | Sewanee, TN | 4.4 mi | — |
| 37318 | Cowan, TN | 5.4 mi | $52,125 |
| 37356 | Monteagle, TN | 6.6 mi | $59,026 |
| 37376 | Sherwood, TN | 8.1 mi | — |
| 37324 | Decherd, TN | 8.2 mi | $50,417 |
| 37380 | South Pittsburg, TN | 9.4 mi | $59,304 |
| 37387 | Tracy City, TN | 13 mi | $46,944 |
| 37374 | Sequatchie, TN | 13 mi | $67,826 |
| 37366 | Pelham, TN | 14 mi | $58,616 |
| 37398 | Winchester, TN | 14 mi | $63,730 |
| 35740 | Bridgeport, AL | 14 mi | $46,148 |
| 35772 | Stevenson, AL | 15 mi | $39,313 |
Zip codes like 37375 elsewhere
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.