Zip code 37729: Duff, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37729?

37729 is assigned to Duff, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37729 in?

37729 is in Campbell County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37729?

About 1,279 people live in 37729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37729?

The median household income in 37729 is $42,772.

Q: What zip codes are near 37729?

The closest zip codes to 37729 are 37715, 37730, 37762, 40940, 37766.

Residential delivery areaCampbell CountyEastern Time

Population

1,279

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 37729

37729 is a rural zip code in Duff, Tennessee (Campbell County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 1,279 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,772 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and food service.

How 37729 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%1st of 584 in TN
Government workers31.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%17th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate12.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%27th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy30%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%38th of 602 in TN
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9189th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%123rd of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%218th of 600 in TN
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min177th of 597 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476185th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%146th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%320th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$50,529
57th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229123rd of 606 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%123rd of 604 in TN
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%297th of 607 in TN
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%201st of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%586th of 607 in TN
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi525th of 608 in TN
Median household income$42,772
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595532nd of 590 in TN
Median home value$112,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700547th of 590 in TN
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%585th of 607 in TN
Population1,279
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383509th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$18,596
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437586th of 608 in TN
Diversity index0.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4595th of 608 in TN
Broadband access46.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%600th of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%524th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%465th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%587th of 607 in TN

Measure	37729	Campbell	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	40.7%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	1st of 584
Government workers	31.6%	15.3%	13.7%	14.5%	99th	17th of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.9%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	98th	27th of 607
Housing vacancy	30%	16.4%	10.2%	10.1%	98th	38th of 602
Median age	45.5	44.2	38.9	38.9	87th	189th of 608
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	18.5%	13.8%	12.5%	86th	123rd of 600
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	69.2%	66.9%	65.2%	82nd	218th of 600
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	30.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	81st	177th of 597
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.449	0.476	0.483	68th	185th of 600
Residents under 18	24%	20.3%	22.2%	22%	67th	146th of 608
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	21.1%	17.1%	17.2%	65th	320th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$50,529	$40,129	$45,229	$49,666	57th	123rd of 606
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	12.7%	31.1%	35.7%	50th	123rd of 604
Healthcare workers	9.4%	11.6%	9.6%	9.7%	49th	297th of 607
Work from home	11.9%	8.8%	12.9%	15.1%	46th	201st of 608
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	8.7%	10%	8.4%	5th	586th of 607
Population density	26/sq mi	83/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	525th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,772	$51,557	$69,595	$80,734	4th	532nd of 590
Median home value	$112,300	$186,500	$286,700	$332,700	4th	547th of 590
Veterans	1.4%	8.1%	7.3%	6.2%	3rd	585th of 607
Population	1,279	39,761	7,066,383	334,922,499	2nd	509th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,596	$29,300	$39,437	$44,673	2nd	586th of 608
Diversity index	0.5	8.4	46.4	61.4	1st	595th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	46.5%	77.9%	89.2%	91%	1st	600th of 600
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	524th of 608
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	465th of 607
Self-employed workers	0%	9.8%	9.8%	10%	1st	587th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

28%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

24%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

0.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 477
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 31.4%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37729

$42,772

Campbell Co.

$51,557

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,596

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37729

$112,300

Campbell Co.

$186,500

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37729

—

Campbell Co.

$716

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 681
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 30%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
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

43%

Carpooled

34%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

11%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

52%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

29%

Construction and repair

23%

Food service

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Engineering and science

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

32%

Construction

23%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Retail

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,529

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37729	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,868	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,295	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

30%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

0.9%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 77.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.9%
Households with broadband: 46.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 16.4%
No internet access: 33.8%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Duff
State: Tennessee
County: Campbell County
Center point: 36.5141° N, 84.0327° W
Land area: 49 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 37729

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37715	Clairfield, TN	4.9 mi	806	$26,413	$150,200
37730	Eagan, TN	5 mi	33	$44,688	$110,400
37762	Jellico, TN	6.4 mi	2,536	$42,392	$143,000
40940	Frakes, KY	8 mi	367	—	—
37766	La Follette, TN	8.3 mi	18,554	$50,063	$187,900
37819	Newcomb, TN	10 mi	475	—	$72,700
37870	Speedwell, TN	12 mi	4,385	$55,516	$126,400
40763	Siler, KY	14 mi	411	—	$80,700
37851	Pruden, TN	14 mi	0	—	—
40730	Emlyn, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
37847	Pioneer, TN	15 mi	2,513	$35,066	$115,500
37866	Sharps Chapel, TN	16 mi	2,468	$77,091	$279,000

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Questions about 37729

What city is zip code 37729?

37729 is assigned to Duff, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37729 in?

37729 is in Campbell County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37729?

About 1,279 people live in 37729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37729 in?

37729 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37729?

The median household income in 37729 is $42,772.

What zip codes are near 37729?

The closest zip codes to 37729 are 37715, 37730, 37762, 40940, 37766.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37729, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.