Zip code 37641: Chuckey, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37641?

37641 is assigned to Chuckey, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37641 in?

37641 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37641?

About 9,733 people live in 37641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37641?

The median household income in 37641 is $66,570.

Q: What zip codes are near 37641?

The closest zip codes to 37641 are 37681, 37616, 37690, 37602, 37659.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

9,733

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$648/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

104 people/sq mi

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

About 37641

37641 is a small-town zip code in Chuckey, Tennessee (Greene County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 9,733 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,570 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $648 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair.

How 37641 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%147th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%195th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%143rd of 607 in TN
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9260th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%265th of 608 in TN
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min236th of 597 in TN
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%189th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%351st of 602 in TN
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%193rd of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476238th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%394th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$36,080
38th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437208th of 608 in TN
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%407th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%314th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%356th of 607 in TN
Median household income$66,570
31st
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595232nd of 590 in TN
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%288th of 608 in TN
Median home value$199,000
21st
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700334th of 590 in TN
Population9,733
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383213th of 608 in TN
Population density104/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi272nd of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$36,830
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229462nd of 606 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%459th of 604 in TN
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%432nd of 600 in TN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%419th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%448th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$648
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189468th of 515 in TN
Diversity index5.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4553rd of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters15.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%516th of 584 in TN

Measure	37641	Greene	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Veterans	9.3%	8.1%	7.3%	6.2%	86th	147th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	77.1%	66.9%	65.2%	85th	195th of 600
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	9.2%	10%	8.4%	82nd	143rd of 607
Median age	43.5	44.7	38.9	38.9	79th	260th of 608
Residents 65 and older	20%	22.1%	17.1%	17.2%	74th	265th of 608
Average commute	29.8 min	26 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	236th of 597
Self-employed workers	11.5%	9.5%	9.8%	10%	73rd	189th of 607
Housing vacancy	10%	13.1%	10.2%	10.1%	71st	351st of 602
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.7%	4.7%	5.2%	64th	193rd of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.469	0.476	0.483	60th	238th of 600
Poverty rate	11%	15.4%	13.8%	12.5%	51st	394th of 600
Per capita income	$36,080	$31,898	$39,437	$44,673	38th	208th of 608
Government workers	12.1%	12.9%	13.7%	14.5%	37th	407th of 607
Residents under 18	20.6%	19%	22.2%	22%	36th	314th of 608
Healthcare workers	8.5%	11.1%	9.6%	9.7%	35th	356th of 607
Median household income	$66,570	$56,194	$69,595	$80,734	31st	232nd of 590
Work from home	9.5%	7.8%	12.9%	15.1%	31st	288th of 608
Median home value	$199,000	$207,500	$286,700	$332,700	21st	334th of 590
Population	9,733	71,628	7,066,383	334,922,499	15th	213th of 608
Population density	104/sq mi	115/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	272nd of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,830	$37,845	$45,229	$49,666	13th	462nd of 606
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	18.7%	31.1%	35.7%	7th	459th of 604
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	80%	89.2%	91%	7th	432nd of 600
Tech workers	0.5%	0.8%	2.8%	3.8%	6th	419th of 607
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2%	6.1%	14.1%	3rd	448th of 608
Median gross rent	$648	$737	$1,189	$1,413	2nd	468th of 515
Diversity index	5.8	17	46.4	61.4	2nd	553rd of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.7%	42.1%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	516th of 584

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,615
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37641

$66,570

Greene Co.

$56,194

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,080

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37641

$199,000

Greene Co.

$207,500

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37641

$648

Greene Co.

$737

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,017
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

31%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$36,830

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37641	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,377	$74,888
Service	$24,471	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,469	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,872	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

47%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chuckey
State: Tennessee
County: Greene County
Center point: 36.1999° N, 82.6635° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37641 spans 2 counties

Greene County82% of land
Washington County18% of land

Zip codes near 37641

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37681	Limestone, TN	4.7 mi	5,723	$65,857	$177,300
37616	Afton, TN	5.2 mi	5,762	$67,662	$208,900
37690	Telford, TN	6.8 mi	4,722	$74,286	$246,200
37602	Johnson City, TN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
37659	Jonesborough, TN	10 mi	29,080	$71,110	$249,600
37745	Greeneville, TN	11 mi	21,090	$57,159	$214,300
37744	Greeneville, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
37650	Erwin, TN	13 mi	12,774	$50,654	$168,100
37657	Flag Pond, TN	14 mi	1,060	$73,108	$190,600
37656	Fall Branch, TN	14 mi	3,849	$63,617	$236,600
37743	Greeneville, TN	14 mi	24,548	$54,566	$214,800
37604	Johnson City, TN	17 mi	39,097	$52,345	$259,600

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Questions about 37641

What city is zip code 37641?

37641 is assigned to Chuckey, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37641 in?

37641 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37641?

About 9,733 people live in 37641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37641 in?

37641 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37641?

The median household income in 37641 is $66,570.

What zip codes are near 37641?

The closest zip codes to 37641 are 37681, 37616, 37690, 37602, 37659.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37641, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.