Zip code 37709: Blaine, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37709?

37709 is assigned to Blaine, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37709 in?

37709 is mostly in Grainger County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37709?

About 4,177 people live in 37709, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37709?

The median household income in 37709 is $75,799.

Q: What zip codes are near 37709?

The closest zip codes to 37709 are 37848, 37779, 37806, 37820, 37871.

Residential delivery areaGrainger CountyEastern Time

Population

4,177

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$967/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

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

About 37709

37709 is a small-town zip code in Blaine, Tennessee (Grainger County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 4,177 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,799 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,500, 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. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $967 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 37709 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%71st of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%135th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%226th of 600 in TN
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min188th of 597 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476173rd of 600 in TN
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%147th of 608 in TN
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%225th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%407th of 602 in TN
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%358th of 607 in TN
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9388th of 608 in TN
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%374th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%375th of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%178th of 584 in TN
Median household income$75,799
45th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595159th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$46,425
45th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229189th of 606 in TN
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%439th of 608 in TN
Median home value$274,500
39th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700171st of 590 in TN
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%242nd of 608 in TN
Per capita income$33,898
30th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437267th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%360th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$967
19th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189218th of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%327th of 604 in TN
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi283rd of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%311th of 608 in TN
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%415th of 600 in TN
Population4,177
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383324th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%418th of 607 in TN
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4547th of 608 in TN

Measure	37709	Grainger	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Healthcare workers	14.2%	10.9%	9.6%	9.7%	93rd	71st of 607
Self-employed workers	13.3%	11.5%	9.8%	10%	84th	135th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	77.1%	66.9%	65.2%	82nd	226th of 600
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	32.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	80th	188th of 597
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.476	0.476	0.483	70th	173rd of 600
Residents under 18	24%	18.8%	22.2%	22%	67th	147th of 608
Government workers	15.7%	13.1%	13.7%	14.5%	64th	225th of 607
Housing vacancy	8.3%	18.4%	10.2%	10.1%	62nd	407th of 602
Uninsured rate	8.3%	8.5%	10%	8.4%	61st	358th of 607
Median age	40.1	47.4	38.9	38.9	58th	388th of 608
Veterans	6.4%	6.6%	7.3%	6.2%	58th	374th of 607
Poverty rate	11.4%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	53rd	375th of 600
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	44.2%	48.8%	51.1%	52nd	178th of 584
Median household income	$75,799	$50,538	$69,595	$80,734	45th	159th of 590
Median earnings per worker	$46,425	$36,048	$45,229	$49,666	45th	189th of 606
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	22.5%	17.1%	17.2%	43rd	439th of 608
Median home value	$274,500	$189,200	$286,700	$332,700	39th	171st of 590
Work from home	10.8%	7.6%	12.9%	15.1%	39th	242nd of 608
Per capita income	$33,898	$29,350	$39,437	$44,673	30th	267th of 608
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	23rd	360th of 607
Median gross rent	$967	$746	$1,189	$1,413	19th	218th of 515
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	15.9%	31.1%	35.7%	16th	327th of 604
Population density	101/sq mi	87/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	283rd of 608
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	3%	6.1%	14.1%	10th	311th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	79.5%	89.2%	91%	8th	415th of 600
Population	4,177	24,266	7,066,383	334,922,499	7th	324th of 608
Tech workers	0.5%	0.6%	2.8%	3.8%	6th	418th of 607
Diversity index	6.3	12.9	46.4	61.4	2nd	547th of 608

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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

24%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,521
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37709

$75,799

Grainger Co.

$50,538

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,898

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37709

$274,500

Grainger Co.

$189,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37709

$967

Grainger Co.

$746

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,658
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.1%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

12%

20–29

16%

30–44

33%

45–59

17%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Sales

Management

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,425

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37709	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,833	$74,888
Service	$29,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,650	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.5%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Blaine
State: Tennessee
County: Grainger County
Center point: 36.1665° N, 83.6650° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37709 spans 2 counties

Grainger County99% of land
Knox County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Blaine23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37709

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37848	Powder Springs, TN	5 mi	145	—	$167,900
37779	Luttrell, TN	6 mi	3,649	$51,357	$162,900
37806	Mascot, TN	6.7 mi	3,674	$59,605	$221,400
37820	New Market, TN	7.9 mi	8,327	$66,616	$204,600
37871	Strawberry Plains, TN	8.3 mi	9,926	$70,938	$210,700
37721	Corryton, TN	8.7 mi	14,306	$64,892	$233,300
37861	Rutledge, TN	9.9 mi	8,608	$52,265	$213,600
37807	Maynardville, TN	11 mi	11,069	$62,673	$215,100
37760	Jefferson City, TN	12 mi	13,253	$66,190	$238,200
37888	Washburn, TN	12 mi	3,432	$45,669	$137,400
37924	Knoxville, TN	13 mi	14,420	$80,112	$251,200
37764	Kodak, TN	14 mi	12,562	$70,989	$284,000

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Questions about 37709

What city is zip code 37709?

37709 is assigned to Blaine, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37709 in?

37709 is mostly in Grainger County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37709?

About 4,177 people live in 37709, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37709 in?

37709 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37709?

The median household income in 37709 is $75,799.

What zip codes are near 37709?

The closest zip codes to 37709 are 37848, 37779, 37806, 37820, 37871.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37709, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.