Zip code 37819: Newcomb, Tennessee
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 37819
37819 is a rural zip code in Newcomb, Tennessee (Campbell County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 475 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 56 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $72,700. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $452 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; legal and social services; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 37819 compares
Only about 475 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%16th of 608 in TN
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47616th of 600 in TN
- 98thU.S. 38.9 · TN 38.931st of 608 in TN
- Government workers23.9%93rdU.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%53rd of 607 in TN
- 92ndU.S. 10% · TN 9.8%80th of 607 in TN
- Homeownership rate86.3%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%126th of 600 in TN
- Housing vacancy9.7%70thU.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%360th of 602 in TN
- 59thU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%374th of 607 in TN
- Poverty rate11.8%55thU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%358th of 600 in TN
- Median earnings per worker$45,83343rdU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229206th of 606 in TN
- Per capita income$35,65836thU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437218th of 608 in TN
- Veterans2.7%12thU.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%569th of 607 in TN
- Work from home4.6%6thU.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%478th of 608 in TN
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%503rd of 604 in TN
- Population density23/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi549th of 608 in TN
- Population4751stU.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383574th of 608 in TN
- Median home value$72,7001stU.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700585th of 590 in TN
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189513th of 515 in TN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%557th of 607 in TN
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4565th of 608 in TN
- Broadband access48.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%599th of 600 in TN
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%525th of 608 in TN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%533rd of 584 in TN
- 1stU.S. 22% · TN 22.2%581st of 608 in TN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%466th of 607 in TN
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%584th of 607 in TN
| Measure | 37819 | Campbell | TN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 37.7% | 21.1% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 16th of 608 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.579 | 0.449 | 0.476 | 0.483 | 16th of 600 | |
| Median age | 56 | 44.2 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 31st of 608 | |
| Government workers | 23.9% | 15.3% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 53rd of 607 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.7% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 10% | 80th of 607 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.3% | 69.2% | 66.9% | 65.2% | 126th of 600 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.7% | 16.4% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 360th of 602 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8% | 8.7% | 10% | 8.4% | 374th of 607 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 18.5% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 358th of 600 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,833 | $40,129 | $45,229 | $49,666 | 206th of 606 | |
| Per capita income | $35,658 | $29,300 | $39,437 | $44,673 | 218th of 608 | |
| Veterans | 2.7% | 8.1% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 569th of 607 | |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 8.8% | 12.9% | 15.1% | 478th of 608 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.4% | 12.7% | 31.1% | 35.7% | 503rd of 604 | |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | 83/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 549th of 608 | |
| Population | 475 | 39,761 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 | 574th of 608 | |
| Median home value | $72,700 | $186,500 | $286,700 | $332,700 | 585th of 590 | |
| Median gross rent | $452 | $716 | $1,189 | $1,413 | 513th of 515 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 557th of 607 | |
| Diversity index | 4.5 | 8.4 | 46.4 | 61.4 | 565th of 608 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 48.7% | 77.9% | 89.2% | 91% | 599th of 600 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.8% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 525th of 608 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 10.8% | 40.7% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 533rd of 584 | |
| Residents under 18 | 6.1% | 20.3% | 22.2% | 22% | 581st of 608 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.5% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 466th of 607 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 11.6% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 584th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 271
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 66.1%
- Married couples
- 48.7%
- Living alone
- 33.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.7%
- Male / female
- 59% / 41%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 300
- Owner-occupied
- 86.3%
- Vacant
- 9.7%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 10.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 8.1%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 37819 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $34,635 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,667 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.4%
- Households with broadband
- 48.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 21%
- No internet access
- 31.4%
- Without health insurance
- 8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Newcomb
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Campbell County
- Center point
- 36.5683° N, 84.2057° W
- Land area
- 21 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 37819
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37762 | Jellico, TN | 4.8 mi | $42,392 |
| 37892 | Winfield, TN | 8.5 mi | $42,734 |
| 40769 | Williamsburg, KY | 9.4 mi | $43,878 |
| 40730 | Emlyn, KY · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 37847 | Pioneer, TN | 10 mi | $35,066 |
| 37729 | Duff, TN | 10 mi | $42,772 |
| 42649 | Strunk, KY | 12 mi | $38,382 |
| 37730 | Eagan, TN | 13 mi | $44,688 |
| 42635 | Pine Knot, KY | 13 mi | $24,412 |
| 37715 | Clairfield, TN | 14 mi | $26,413 |
| 37766 | La Follette, TN | 14 mi | $50,063 |
| 40940 | Frakes, KY | 15 mi | — |
Questions about 37819
What city is zip code 37819?
37819 is assigned to Newcomb, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 37819 in?
37819 is in Campbell County, Tennessee.
What is the population of 37819?
About 475 people live in 37819, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 37819 in?
37819 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 37819?
The closest zip codes to 37819 are 37762, 37892, 40769, 40730, 37847.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37819, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.