Zip code 37705: Andersonville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37705?

37705 is assigned to Andersonville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37705 in?

37705 is mostly in Anderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37705?

About 5,239 people live in 37705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37705?

The median household income in 37705 is $79,262.

Q: What zip codes are near 37705?

The closest zip codes to 37705 are 37828, 37757, 37754, 37769, 37938.

Residential delivery areaAnderson CountyEastern Time

Population

5,239

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$286K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,290/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

118 people/sq mi

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

About 37705

37705 is a small-town zip code in Andersonville, Tennessee (Anderson County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 5,239 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,262 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,290 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 37705 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%73rd of 602 in TN
Rent-burdened renters68.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%44th of 584 in TN
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%92nd of 600 in TN
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%66th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47678th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%159th of 607 in TN
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%126th of 607 in TN
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9269th of 608 in TN
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%51st of 600 in TN
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min220th of 597 in TN
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%351st of 608 in TN
Per capita income$42,766
57th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437121st of 608 in TN
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%211th of 608 in TN
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%158th of 608 in TN
Median household income$79,262
49th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595129th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$47,922
49th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229165th of 606 in TN
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%316th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$1,290
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18997th of 515 in TN
Median home value$286,400
41st
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700157th of 590 in TN
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%204th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%270th of 604 in TN
Population density118/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi253rd of 608 in TN
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%545th of 600 in TN
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4370th of 608 in TN
Population5,239
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383300th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%484th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%419th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%505th of 607 in TN

Measure	37705	Anderson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Housing vacancy	24.1%	8.7%	10.2%	10.1%	96th	73rd of 602
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.3%	44.7%	48.8%	51.1%	96th	44th of 584
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	71.7%	66.9%	65.2%	94th	92nd of 600
Veterans	11.3%	9%	7.3%	6.2%	93rd	66th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.453	0.476	0.483	87th	78th of 600
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	8.5%	10%	8.4%	80th	159th of 607
Government workers	18.8%	14%	13.7%	14.5%	80th	126th of 607
Median age	43.2	41.5	38.9	38.9	78th	269th of 608
Broadband access	95.1%	90.2%	89.2%	91%	77th	51st of 600
Average commute	30.1 min	24.5 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	74th	220th of 597
Residents 65 and older	18%	20.2%	17.1%	17.2%	61st	351st of 608
Per capita income	$42,766	$37,400	$39,437	$44,673	57th	121st of 608
Residents under 18	22.8%	21.3%	22.2%	22%	57th	211th of 608
Work from home	12.8%	13.1%	12.9%	15.1%	50th	158th of 608
Median household income	$79,262	$66,183	$69,595	$80,734	49th	129th of 590
Median earnings per worker	$47,922	$45,738	$45,229	$49,666	49th	165th of 606
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.1%	9.8%	10%	49th	316th of 607
Median gross rent	$1,290	$1,031	$1,189	$1,413	42nd	97th of 515
Median home value	$286,400	$239,400	$286,700	$332,700	41st	157th of 590
Tech workers	2.2%	3.9%	2.8%	3.8%	37th	204th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	27.5%	31.1%	35.7%	21st	270th of 604
Population density	118/sq mi	235/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	253rd of 608
Poverty rateStrength	5%	13.4%	13.8%	12.5%	12th	545th of 600
Diversity index	17.7	24.9	46.4	61.4	10th	370th of 608
Population	5,239	79,153	7,066,383	334,922,499	8th	300th of 608
Healthcare workers	6%	11.8%	9.6%	9.7%	8th	484th of 607
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	3.2%	6.1%	14.1%	5th	419th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.7%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	505th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,844
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 67%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

37705

$79,262

Anderson Co.

$66,183

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,766

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37705

$286,400

Anderson Co.

$239,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37705

$1,290

Anderson Co.

$1,031

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,430
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 24.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.4%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

15%

20–29

11%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Production

16%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Cleaning and personal care

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Construction

13%

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,922

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37705	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,803	$74,888
Service	$26,758	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,780	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,149	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,040	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.3%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Andersonville
State: Tennessee
County: Anderson County
Center point: 36.2269° N, 84.0097° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 4.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37705 spans 2 counties

Anderson County69% of land
Union County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Norris11% of zip
Andersonville (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37705

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37828	Norris, TN	3.9 mi	1,371	$78,750	$315,200
37757	Jacksboro, TN	5.9 mi	10,100	$63,346	$212,300
37754	Heiskell, TN	6.2 mi	4,211	$75,774	$195,900
37769	Lake City, TN	8.1 mi	5,848	$61,250	$183,000
37938	Knoxville, TN	8.1 mi	17,437	$84,135	$322,500
37807	Maynardville, TN	11 mi	11,069	$62,673	$215,100
37717	Clinton, TN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
37849	Powell, TN	12 mi	29,375	$84,275	$290,900
37716	Clinton, TN	12 mi	27,425	$64,915	$244,000
37766	La Follette, TN	12 mi	18,554	$50,063	$187,900
37866	Sharps Chapel, TN	13 mi	2,468	$77,091	$279,000
37721	Corryton, TN	13 mi	14,306	$64,892	$233,300

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Questions about 37705

What city is zip code 37705?

37705 is assigned to Andersonville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37705 in?

37705 is mostly in Anderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37705?

About 5,239 people live in 37705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37705 in?

37705 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37705?

The median household income in 37705 is $79,262.

What zip codes are near 37705?

The closest zip codes to 37705 are 37828, 37757, 37754, 37769, 37938.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37705, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.