Zip code 37708: Bean Station, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37708?

37708 is assigned to Bean Station, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37708 in?

37708 is in Grainger County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37708?

About 6,512 people live in 37708, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37708?

The median household income in 37708 is $42,152.

Q: What zip codes are near 37708?

The closest zip codes to 37708 are 37881, 37811, 37814, 37778, 37815.

Residential delivery areaGrainger CountyEastern Time

Population

6,512

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$613/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

158 people/sq mi

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

About 37708

37708 is a small-town zip code in Bean Station, Tennessee (Grainger County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 6,512 people live here, or 158 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,152 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,900, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $613 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 37708 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9130th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%164th of 602 in TN
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%110th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%147th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%173rd of 600 in TN
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%252nd of 607 in TN
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min249th of 597 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476217th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%400th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%430th of 600 in TN
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%322nd of 607 in TN
Population density158/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi214th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%238th of 608 in TN
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%386th of 608 in TN
Median home value$168,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700409th of 590 in TN
Rent-burdened renters37.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%375th of 584 in TN
Per capita income$26,494
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437482nd of 608 in TN
Population6,512
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383259th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%503rd of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%502nd of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%425th of 604 in TN
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%472nd of 607 in TN
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4458th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$32,202
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229560th of 606 in TN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%432nd of 607 in TN
Median household income$42,152
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595537th of 590 in TN
Broadband access75%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%554th of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$613
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189483rd of 515 in TN

Measure	37708	Grainger	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	47.9	47.4	38.9	38.9	93rd	130th of 608
Housing vacancy	17.2%	18.4%	10.2%	10.1%	90th	164th of 602
Healthcare workers	12.8%	10.9%	9.6%	9.7%	87th	110th of 607
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	22.5%	17.1%	17.2%	86th	147th of 608
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	81st	173rd of 600
Veterans	7.9%	6.6%	7.3%	6.2%	76th	252nd of 607
Average commute	29.3 min	32.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	70th	249th of 597
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.476	0.476	0.483	64th	217th of 600
Uninsured rate	7.6%	8.5%	10%	8.4%	56th	400th of 607
Homeownership rate	70.1%	77.1%	66.9%	65.2%	54th	430th of 600
Government workers	13.7%	13.1%	13.7%	14.5%	50th	322nd of 607
Population density	158/sq mi	87/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	214th of 608
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3%	6.1%	14.1%	16th	238th of 608
Work from home	6.8%	7.6%	12.9%	15.1%	15th	386th of 608
Median home value	$168,900	$189,200	$286,700	$332,700	14th	409th of 590
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.7%	44.2%	48.8%	51.1%	12th	375th of 584
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,494	$29,350	$39,437	$44,673	11th	482nd of 608
Population	6,512	24,266	7,066,383	334,922,499	10th	259th of 608
Residents under 18	15.7%	18.8%	22.2%	22%	10th	503rd of 608
Self-employed workers	6.1%	11.5%	9.8%	10%	10th	502nd of 607
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	15.9%	31.1%	35.7%	9th	425th of 604
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	6th	472nd of 607
Diversity index	12.3	12.9	46.4	61.4	6th	458th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,202	$36,048	$45,229	$49,666	5th	560th of 606
Tech workers	0.4%	0.6%	2.8%	3.8%	5th	432nd of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,152	$50,538	$69,595	$80,734	4th	537th of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	75%	79.5%	89.2%	91%	2nd	554th of 600
Median gross rent	$613	$746	$1,189	$1,413	1st	483rd of 515

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

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,828
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37708

$42,152

Grainger Co.

$50,538

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,494

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37708

$168,900

Grainger Co.

$189,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37708

$613

Grainger Co.

$746

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,417
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

33%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,202

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37708	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,734	$74,888
Service	$14,258	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,128	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

43%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 75%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.4%
No internet access: 18.3%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bean Station
State: Tennessee
County: Grainger County
Center point: 36.3306° N, 83.3171° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bean Station13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37708

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37881	Thorn Hill, TN	5.3 mi	1,677	$37,443	$111,900
37811	Mooresburg, TN	5.9 mi	3,931	$52,047	$163,100
37814	Morristown, TN	6.8 mi	35,239	$55,650	$220,500
37778	Lowland, TN · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
37815	Morristown, TN · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
37816	Morristown, TN · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
37860	Russellville, TN	9.9 mi	3,700	$73,875	$202,200
37891	Whitesburg, TN	10 mi	3,671	$47,288	$174,900
37813	Morristown, TN	11 mi	18,288	$48,011	$172,600
37861	Rutledge, TN	13 mi	8,608	$52,265	$213,600
37869	Sneedville, TN	13 mi	5,271	$39,331	$160,100
37877	Talbott, TN	13 mi	9,185	$77,624	$234,900

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Questions about 37708

What city is zip code 37708?

37708 is assigned to Bean Station, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37708 in?

37708 is in Grainger County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37708?

About 6,512 people live in 37708, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37708 in?

37708 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37708?

The median household income in 37708 is $42,152.

What zip codes are near 37708?

The closest zip codes to 37708 are 37881, 37811, 37814, 37778, 37815.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37708, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.