Zip code 37396: Whiteside, Tennessee
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 37396
37396 is a rural zip code in Whiteside, Tennessee (Marion County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 44 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 81 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $26,023 a year, about 32% of the national median of $80,734. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 37396 compares
Only about 44 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383
- Population density9/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi
- Median household income$26,023U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595
- Per capita income$15,998U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437
- U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9
- Poverty rate25%U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%
- U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%
- U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%
- Diversity index43.4U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4
- U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%
- U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%
- Veterans20.5%U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%
- U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%
- Housing vacancy65.6%U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%
- U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%
- U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%
- U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476
| Measure | 37396 | Marion | TN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44 | 29,250 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $26,023 | $61,824 | $69,595 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $15,998 | $32,016 | $39,437 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 81 | 43.8 | 38.9 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 25% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25% | 17.1% | 31.1% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 100% | 78.5% | 66.9% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 43.4 | 18.6 | 46.4 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 71% | 85.3% | 89.2% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 25% | 8.3% | 10% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 20.5% | 9.1% | 7.3% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.2% | 6.1% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 65.6% | 15.6% | 10.2% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 75% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 20.3% | 22.2% | 22% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.111 | 0.444 | 0.476 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
- White68%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial32%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 31
- Average household size
- 1.4
- Family households
- 64.5%
- Married couples
- 64.5%
- Living alone
- 35.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 20.5%
- Male / female
- 27% / 73%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 90
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 65.6%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 3.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
No data reported.
Commute time (one way)
No data reported.
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 50%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 25%
- Households with broadband
- 71%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71%
- No internet access
- 29%
- Without health insurance
- 25%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Whiteside
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Marion County
- Center point
- 35.0019° N, 85.5035° W
- Land area
- 5 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
- Whiteside (unincorporated)41% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 37396
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37340 | Guild, TN | 1.7 mi | $12,791 |
| 30757 | Wildwood, GA | 5.8 mi | $60,947 |
| 37419 | Chattanooga, TN | 5.8 mi | $74,787 |
| 30752 | Trenton, GA | 6.3 mi | $59,391 |
| 37347 | Jasper, TN | 7.5 mi | $62,831 |
| 30750 | Lookout Mountain, GA | 7.9 mi | $107,917 |
| 37350 | Lookout Mountain, TN | 8.6 mi | $201,000 |
| 37409 | Chattanooga, TN | 9.5 mi | $74,754 |
| 35958 | Bryant, AL | 10 mi | $50,885 |
| 30725 | Flintstone, GA | 10 mi | $49,699 |
| 37410 | Chattanooga, TN | 11 mi | $28,708 |
| 37402 | Chattanooga, TN | 11 mi | $24,214 |
Questions about 37396
What city is zip code 37396?
37396 is assigned to Whiteside, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 37396 in?
37396 is in Marion County, Tennessee.
What is the population of 37396?
About 44 people live in 37396, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 37396 in?
37396 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 37396?
The median household income in 37396 is $26,023.
What zip codes are near 37396?
The closest zip codes to 37396 are 37340, 30757, 37419, 30752, 37347.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37396, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.