Zip code 37385: Tellico Plains, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37385?

37385 is assigned to Tellico Plains, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37385 in?

37385 is in Monroe County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37385?

About 9,015 people live in 37385, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37385?

The median household income in 37385 is $60,472.

Q: What zip codes are near 37385?

The closest zip codes to 37385 are 37314, 37885, 37354, 37329, 37333.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

9,015

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$681/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

267 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 37385

37385 is a rural zip code in Tellico Plains, Tennessee (Monroe County), covering 267 sq mi of land. About 9,015 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,472 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $681 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 37385 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%72nd of 602 in TN
Average commute35.7 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min90th of 597 in TN
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%86th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate14.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%90th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%173rd of 600 in TN
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%166th of 600 in TN
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9267th of 608 in TN
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%263rd of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters57.2%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%104th of 584 in TN
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%275th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%112th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%222nd of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%211th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476332nd of 600 in TN
Median home value$217,300
25th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700287th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$41,078
25th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229352nd of 606 in TN
Median household income$60,472
21st
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595315th of 590 in TN
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%314th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%440th of 607 in TN
Population9,015
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383224th of 608 in TN
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%404th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$26,463
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437484th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%389th of 604 in TN
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4350th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%326th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%396th of 607 in TN
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi480th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$681
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189452nd of 515 in TN

Measure	37385	Monroe	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Housing vacancy	24.6%	9.4%	10.2%	10.1%	96th	72nd of 602
Average commuteWeakness	35.7 min	28.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	92nd	90th of 597
Government workers	21.6%	13.3%	13.7%	14.5%	89th	86th of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.8%	11.7%	10%	8.4%	88th	90th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	72.2%	66.9%	65.2%	87th	173rd of 600
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	15.5%	13.8%	12.5%	82nd	166th of 600
Median age	43.4	45.2	38.9	38.9	79th	267th of 608
Veterans	7.8%	7.9%	7.3%	6.2%	75th	263rd of 607
Rent-burdened renters	57.2%	52%	48.8%	51.1%	74th	104th of 584
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	22.3%	17.1%	17.2%	73rd	275th of 608
Residents under 18	24.8%	20.5%	22.2%	22%	73rd	112th of 608
Self-employed workers	10.8%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	67th	222nd of 607
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	59th	211th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.438	0.476	0.483	42nd	332nd of 600
Median home value	$217,300	$227,500	$286,700	$332,700	25th	287th of 590
Median earnings per worker	$41,078	$39,710	$45,229	$49,666	25th	352nd of 606
Median household income	$60,472	$56,895	$69,595	$80,734	21st	315th of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	85.1%	89.2%	91%	17th	314th of 600
Healthcare workers	7%	6.8%	9.6%	9.7%	15th	440th of 607
Population	9,015	47,695	7,066,383	334,922,499	14th	224th of 608
Work from home	6.5%	7.3%	12.9%	15.1%	14th	404th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,463	$29,835	$39,437	$44,673	11th	484th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	17.1%	31.1%	35.7%	11th	389th of 604
Diversity index	18.5	23.8	46.4	61.4	11th	350th of 608
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.2%	6.1%	14.1%	10th	326th of 608
Tech workers	0.7%	1.3%	2.8%	3.8%	8th	396th of 607
Population density	34/sq mi	75/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	480th of 608
Median gross rent	$681	$714	$1,189	$1,413	2nd	452nd of 515

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

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.6%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,310
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.7%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37385

$60,472

Monroe Co.

$56,895

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,463

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37385

$217,300

Monroe Co.

$227,500

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37385

$681

Monroe Co.

$714

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 4,391
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 24.6%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

35%

45–59

19%

60+

13%

Average commute

35.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Production

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Public administration

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,078

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37385	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,420	$74,888
Service	$23,571	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,442	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,891	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.9%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 14.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Tellico Plains
State: Tennessee
County: Monroe County
Center point: 35.3368° N, 84.2283° W
Land area: 267 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 37385

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37314	Cokercreek, TN · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
37885	Vonore, TN	12 mi	6,271	$78,793	$335,100
37354	Madisonville, TN	14 mi	17,356	$54,550	$231,800
37329	Englewood, TN	14 mi	6,591	$71,375	$173,300
37333	Farner, TN	15 mi	513	$26,786	$143,300
37369	Reliance, TN	16 mi	713	$59,408	$114,700
37331	Etowah, TN	17 mi	7,613	$55,662	$193,700
28906	Murphy, NC	18 mi	20,526	$55,759	$250,300
37391	Turtletown, TN	18 mi	1,530	$39,464	$213,100
28905	Marble, NC	20 mi	3,056	$57,708	$228,200
28771	Robbinsville, NC	21 mi	7,567	$49,407	$168,800
37371	Athens, TN · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37385

What city is zip code 37385?

37385 is assigned to Tellico Plains, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37385 in?

37385 is in Monroe County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37385?

About 9,015 people live in 37385, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37385 in?

37385 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37385?

The median household income in 37385 is $60,472.

What zip codes are near 37385?

The closest zip codes to 37385 are 37314, 37885, 37354, 37329, 37333.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37385, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.