Zip code 37657: Flag Pond, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37657?

37657 is assigned to Flag Pond, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37657 in?

37657 is in Unicoi County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37657?

About 1,060 people live in 37657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37657?

The median household income in 37657 is $73,108.

Q: What zip codes are near 37657?

The closest zip codes to 37657 are 37650, 28754, 28753, 37641, 28740.

Residential delivery areaUnicoi CountyEastern Time

Population

1,060

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 37657

37657 is a rural zip code in Flag Pond, Tennessee (Unicoi County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,060 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,108 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and education.

How 37657 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers32.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%15th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy27.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%50th of 602 in TN
Residents under 1831.4%
97th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%22nd of 608 in TN
Veterans13.1%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%41st of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%83rd of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%143rd of 600 in TN
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9329th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$53,304
64th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22984th of 606 in TN
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%101st of 607 in TN
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min330th of 597 in TN
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%281st of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%126th of 604 in TN
Median household income$73,108
40th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595174th of 590 in TN
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%501st of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%443rd of 607 in TN
Median home value$190,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700356th of 590 in TN
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%536th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$24,230
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437531st of 608 in TN
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%472nd of 608 in TN
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi510th of 608 in TN
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4507th of 608 in TN
Broadband access77.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%518th of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476552nd of 600 in TN
Population1,060
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383530th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%603rd of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%604th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%583rd of 584 in TN

Measure	37657	Unicoi	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Government workers	32.2%	18%	13.7%	14.5%	99th	15th of 607
Housing vacancy	27.4%	10.9%	10.2%	10.1%	97th	50th of 602
Residents under 18	31.4%	17.8%	22.2%	22%	97th	22nd of 608
Veterans	13.1%	9.6%	7.3%	6.2%	96th	41st of 607
Residents 65 and older	26%	23.7%	17.1%	17.2%	93rd	83rd of 608
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	72.9%	66.9%	65.2%	90th	143rd of 600
Median age	41.7	46.9	38.9	38.9	70th	329th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$53,304	$40,934	$45,229	$49,666	64th	84th of 606
Tech workers	3.7%	0.3%	2.8%	3.8%	64th	101st of 607
Average commute	27.1 min	25.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	57th	330th of 597
Healthcare workers	9.7%	12%	9.6%	9.7%	53rd	281st of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	21.3%	31.1%	35.7%	49th	126th of 604
Median household income	$73,108	$52,218	$69,595	$80,734	40th	174th of 590
Uninsured rate	5.5%	8.2%	10%	8.4%	38th	501st of 607
Self-employed workers	7.5%	8.6%	9.8%	10%	26th	443rd of 607
Median home value	$190,600	$189,600	$286,700	$332,700	19th	356th of 590
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	14.3%	13.8%	12.5%	14th	536th of 600
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,230	$30,307	$39,437	$44,673	7th	531st of 608
Work from home	4.9%	6%	12.9%	15.1%	7th	472nd of 608
Population density	29/sq mi	95/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	510th of 608
Diversity index	9.3	18.3	46.4	61.4	3rd	507th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	77.8%	84.2%	89.2%	91%	3rd	518th of 600
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.445	0.476	0.483	3rd	552nd of 600
Population	1,060	17,756	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	530th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	603rd of 607
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	604th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	49.3%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	583rd 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

30%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

31.4%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 400
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 13.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37657

$73,108

Unicoi Co.

$52,218

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,230

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37657

$190,600

Unicoi Co.

$189,600

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37657

—

Unicoi Co.

$750

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 551
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 27.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

43%

20–29

13%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Education

16%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

17%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

12%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,304

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37657	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,952	$74,888
Service	$53,788	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,146	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 77.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.8%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Flag Pond
State: Tennessee
County: Unicoi County
Center point: 36.0172° N, 82.5605° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 37657

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37650	Erwin, TN	7.1 mi	12,774	$50,654	$168,100
28754	Mars Hill, NC	10 mi	9,682	$68,750	$296,700
28753	Marshall, NC	14 mi	10,389	$52,304	$292,800
37641	Chuckey, TN	14 mi	9,733	$66,570	$199,000
28740	Green Mountain, NC	14 mi	2,158	$48,214	$213,000
37690	Telford, TN	16 mi	4,722	$74,286	$246,200
37743	Greeneville, TN	17 mi	24,548	$54,566	$214,800
37681	Limestone, TN	17 mi	5,723	$65,857	$177,300
28714	Burnsville, NC	17 mi	16,397	$58,998	$236,600
37616	Afton, TN	18 mi	5,762	$67,662	$208,900
37602	Johnson City, TN · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
37659	Jonesborough, TN	18 mi	29,080	$71,110	$249,600

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Questions about 37657

What city is zip code 37657?

37657 is assigned to Flag Pond, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37657 in?

37657 is in Unicoi County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37657?

About 1,060 people live in 37657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37657 in?

37657 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37657?

The median household income in 37657 is $73,108.

What zip codes are near 37657?

The closest zip codes to 37657 are 37650, 28754, 28753, 37641, 28740.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37657, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.