Zip code 37616: Afton, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37616?

37616 is assigned to Afton, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37616 in?

37616 is in Greene County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37616?

About 5,762 people live in 37616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37616?

The median household income in 37616 is $67,662.

Q: What zip codes are near 37616?

The closest zip codes to 37616 are 37641, 37745, 37744, 37681, 37690.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

5,762

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$796/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

130 people/sq mi

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

About 37616

37616 is a small-town zip code in Afton, Tennessee (Greene County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 5,762 people live here, or 130 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,662 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,900, or 3.1 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 $796 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 37616 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%176th of 602 in TN
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9211th of 608 in TN
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%106th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%186th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%263rd of 600 in TN
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%216th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%388th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%224th of 608 in TN
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%213th of 608 in TN
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%469th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%70th of 608 in TN
Median household income$67,662
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595225th of 590 in TN
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min468th of 597 in TN
Median earnings per worker$41,354
26th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229340th of 606 in TN
Median home value$208,900
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700316th of 590 in TN
Population density130/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi240th of 608 in TN
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4297th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$26,982
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437472nd of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%363rd of 604 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476503rd of 600 in TN
Population5,762
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383280th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$796
7th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189346th of 515 in TN
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%411th of 584 in TN
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%493rd of 607 in TN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%439th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%531st of 607 in TN
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%506th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%580th of 607 in TN

Measure	37616	Greene	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Housing vacancy	16.3%	13.1%	10.2%	10.1%	89th	176th of 602
Median age	44.9	44.7	38.9	38.9	85th	211th of 608
Government workers	20%	12.9%	13.7%	14.5%	84th	106th of 607
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	22.1%	17.1%	17.2%	82nd	186th of 608
Homeownership rate	80%	77.1%	66.9%	65.2%	78th	263rd of 600
Poverty rate	16.7%	15.4%	13.8%	12.5%	75th	216th of 600
Uninsured rate	7.8%	9.2%	10%	8.4%	58th	388th of 607
Residents under 18	22.6%	19%	22.2%	22%	55th	224th of 608
Work from home	11.6%	7.8%	12.9%	15.1%	44th	213th of 608
Veterans	5.2%	8.1%	7.3%	6.2%	41st	469th of 607
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	2%	6.1%	14.1%	41st	70th of 608
Median household income	$67,662	$56,194	$69,595	$80,734	32nd	225th of 590
Average commute	23 min	26 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	29th	468th of 597
Median earnings per worker	$41,354	$37,845	$45,229	$49,666	26th	340th of 606
Median home value	$208,900	$207,500	$286,700	$332,700	23rd	316th of 590
Population density	130/sq mi	115/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	240th of 608
Diversity index	21.4	17	46.4	61.4	14th	297th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,982	$31,898	$39,437	$44,673	12th	472nd of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	18.7%	31.1%	35.7%	12th	363rd of 604
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.469	0.476	0.483	10th	503rd of 600
Population	5,762	71,628	7,066,383	334,922,499	9th	280th of 608
Median gross rent	$796	$737	$1,189	$1,413	7th	346th of 515
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	42.1%	48.8%	51.1%	7th	411th of 584
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	5.7%	4.7%	5.2%	4th	493rd of 607
Tech workers	0.3%	0.8%	2.8%	3.8%	4th	439th of 607
Self-employed workers	4.9%	9.5%	9.8%	10%	4th	531st of 607
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	80%	89.2%	91%	3rd	506th of 600
Healthcare workers	1.2%	11.1%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	580th of 607

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

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,113
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.4%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37616

$67,662

Greene Co.

$56,194

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,982

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37616

$208,900

Greene Co.

$207,500

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37616

$796

Greene Co.

$737

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,523
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

25%

20–29

18%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Production

14%

Management

13%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Office and admin

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Education

14%

Retail

14%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Other services

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,354

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37616	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,169	$74,888
Service	$29,932	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,038	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,696	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,161	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

52%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.5%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Afton
State: Tennessee
County: Greene County
Center point: 36.2225° N, 82.7516° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tusculum3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37616

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37641	Chuckey, TN	5.2 mi	9,733	$66,570	$199,000
37745	Greeneville, TN	5.8 mi	21,090	$57,159	$214,300
37744	Greeneville, TN · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
37681	Limestone, TN	7.7 mi	5,723	$65,857	$177,300
37690	Telford, TN	11 mi	4,722	$74,286	$246,200
37743	Greeneville, TN	12 mi	24,548	$54,566	$214,800
37818	Mosheim, TN	13 mi	5,774	$49,618	$168,500
37656	Fall Branch, TN	14 mi	3,849	$63,617	$236,600
37659	Jonesborough, TN	14 mi	29,080	$71,110	$249,600
37602	Johnson City, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
37809	Midway, TN	17 mi	2,181	$50,192	$163,000
37711	Bulls Gap, TN	17 mi	5,644	$42,406	$121,500

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Questions about 37616

What city is zip code 37616?

37616 is assigned to Afton, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37616 in?

37616 is in Greene County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37616?

About 5,762 people live in 37616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37616 in?

37616 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37616?

The median household income in 37616 is $67,662.

What zip codes are near 37616?

The closest zip codes to 37616 are 37641, 37745, 37744, 37681, 37690.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37616, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.