Zip code 37397: Whitwell, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37397?

37397 is assigned to Whitwell, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37397 in?

37397 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37397?

About 10,488 people live in 37397, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37397?

The median household income in 37397 is $54,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 37397?

The closest zip codes to 37397 are 37374, 37377, 37405, 37365, 37347.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

10,488

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$807/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

149 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 37397

37397 is a small-town zip code in Whitwell, Tennessee (Marion County), covering 149 sq mi of land. About 10,488 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,750 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $807 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 37397 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.9 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min58th of 597 in TN
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9183rd of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%213th of 602 in TN
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%162nd of 608 in TN
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%180th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%267th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%233rd of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%195th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%212th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%369th of 607 in TN
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%282nd of 607 in TN
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%186th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%320th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%381st of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476418th of 600 in TN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%281st of 607 in TN
Population10,488
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383199th of 608 in TN
Median home value$173,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700398th of 590 in TN
Median household income$54,750
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595393rd of 590 in TN
Per capita income$27,725
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437455th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$36,821
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229463rd of 606 in TN
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi336th of 608 in TN
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%398th of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$807
7th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189338th of 515 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%368th of 608 in TN
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4450th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters32.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%424th of 584 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%479th of 604 in TN

Measure	37397	Marion	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Average commuteWeakness	37.9 min	33.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	95th	58th of 597
Median age	45.7	43.8	38.9	38.9	88th	183rd of 608
Housing vacancy	14.2%	15.6%	10.2%	10.1%	85th	213th of 602
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	20.9%	17.1%	17.2%	85th	162nd of 608
Veterans	8.8%	9.1%	7.3%	6.2%	83rd	180th of 607
Homeownership rate	79.7%	78.5%	66.9%	65.2%	78th	267th of 600
Poverty rate	16.3%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	74th	233rd of 600
Self-employed workers	11.4%	10.4%	9.8%	10%	72nd	195th of 607
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.1%	9.6%	9.7%	65th	212th of 607
Uninsured rate	8.1%	8.3%	10%	8.4%	60th	369th of 607
Government workers	14.6%	13.6%	13.7%	14.5%	57th	282nd of 607
Work from home	12.2%	13.1%	12.9%	15.1%	47th	186th of 608
Unemployment rate	3.9%	7.1%	4.7%	5.2%	32nd	320th of 607
Residents under 18	19.3%	20.3%	22.2%	22%	26th	381st of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.444	0.476	0.483	26th	418th of 600
Tech workers	1.5%	2.4%	2.8%	3.8%	23rd	281st of 607
Population	10,488	29,250	7,066,383	334,922,499	16th	199th of 608
Median home value	$173,200	$195,200	$286,700	$332,700	15th	398th of 590
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,750	$61,824	$69,595	$80,734	14th	393rd of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,725	$32,016	$39,437	$44,673	13th	455th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,821	$42,238	$45,229	$49,666	13th	463rd of 606
Population density	70/sq mi	58/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	336th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	85.3%	89.2%	91%	10th	398th of 600
Median gross rent	$807	$853	$1,189	$1,413	7th	338th of 515
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	14.1%	7th	368th of 608
Diversity index	13	18.6	46.4	61.4	6th	450th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.1%	41.4%	48.8%	51.1%	6th	424th of 584
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	17.1%	31.1%	35.7%	5th	479th of 604

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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 4,237
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37397

$54,750

Marion Co.

$61,824

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,725

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37397

$173,200

Marion Co.

$195,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37397

$807

Marion Co.

$853

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,939
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

19%

30–44

26%

45–59

21%

60+

16%

Average commute

37.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Production

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Management

Police and fire

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$36,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37397	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,717	$74,888
Service	$25,551	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,561	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,362	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitwell
State: Tennessee
County: Marion County
Center point: 35.2076° N, 85.5179° W
Land area: 149 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37397 spans 2 counties

Marion County85% of land
Sequatchie County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Powells Crossroads3% of zip
Whitwell2% of zip
Griffith Creek (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37397

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37374	Sequatchie, TN	8.6 mi	1,497	$67,826	$256,600
37377	Signal Mountain, TN	8.8 mi	17,188	$119,636	$529,500
37405	Chattanooga, TN	9.3 mi	18,109	$81,337	$460,600
37365	Palmer, TN	11 mi	1,678	$54,907	$130,600
37347	Jasper, TN	11 mi	8,607	$62,831	$193,600
37419	Chattanooga, TN	12 mi	5,980	$74,787	$351,800
37387	Tracy City, TN	12 mi	3,674	$46,944	$163,800
37340	Guild, TN	13 mi	288	$12,791	—
37339	Gruetli Laager, TN	13 mi	1,319	$49,063	$148,300
37396	Whiteside, TN	14 mi	44	$26,023	—
37415	Chattanooga, TN	15 mi	24,181	$70,972	$285,000
37313	Coalmont, TN	15 mi	1,590	$43,218	$161,800

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Questions about 37397

What city is zip code 37397?

37397 is assigned to Whitwell, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37397 in?

37397 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37397?

About 10,488 people live in 37397, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37397 in?

37397 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37397?

The median household income in 37397 is $54,750.

What zip codes are near 37397?

The closest zip codes to 37397 are 37374, 37377, 37405, 37365, 37347.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37397, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.