Zip code 37826: Niota, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37826?

37826 is assigned to Niota, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37826 in?

37826 is mostly in McMinn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37826?

About 3,449 people live in 37826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37826?

The median household income in 37826 is $63,431.

Q: What zip codes are near 37826?

The closest zip codes to 37826 are 37371, 37874, 37303, 37846, 37880.

Residential delivery areaMcMinn CountyEastern Time

Population

3,449

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$826/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 37826

37826 is a small-town zip code in Niota, Tennessee (McMinn County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 3,449 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,431 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $826 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 37826 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.997th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%133rd of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47663rd of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%125th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%197th of 602 in TN
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%215th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%232nd of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%366th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$42,969
58th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437119th of 608 in TN
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min389th of 597 in TN
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%391st of 607 in TN
Median household income$63,431
26th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595273rd of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%139th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%380th of 608 in TN
Median home value$213,900
24th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700302nd of 590 in TN
Diversity index27.7
21st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4224th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$39,345
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229406th of 606 in TN
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%557th of 600 in TN
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%394th of 600 in TN
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi355th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$826
8th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189321st of 515 in TN
Population3,449
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383362nd of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%478th of 604 in TN
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%512th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%496th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters23%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%483rd of 584 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%554th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%561st of 607 in TN

Measure	37826	McMinn	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	49.5	42.4	38.9	38.9	95th	97th of 608
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	75.8%	66.9%	65.2%	91st	133rd of 600
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.447	0.476	0.483	91st	63rd of 600
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	20.3%	17.1%	17.2%	88th	125th of 608
Housing vacancy	14.9%	12.1%	10.2%	10.1%	86th	197th of 602
Veterans	8.3%	8.3%	7.3%	6.2%	80th	215th of 607
Self-employed workers	10.7%	10.4%	9.8%	10%	66th	232nd of 607
Uninsured rate	8.2%	9.1%	10%	8.4%	60th	366th of 607
Per capita income	$42,969	$32,494	$39,437	$44,673	58th	119th of 608
Average commute	25.3 min	24.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	45th	389th of 597
Government workers	12.4%	12%	13.7%	14.5%	39th	391st of 607
Median household income	$63,431	$61,470	$69,595	$80,734	26th	273rd of 590
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	2.3%	6.1%	14.1%	26th	139th of 608
Residents under 18	19.3%	21.2%	22.2%	22%	26th	380th of 608
Median home value	$213,900	$211,800	$286,700	$332,700	24th	302nd of 590
Diversity index	27.7	25.7	46.4	61.4	21st	224th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,345	$41,284	$45,229	$49,666	19th	406th of 606
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	13%	13.8%	12.5%	10th	557th of 600
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	87.8%	89.2%	91%	10th	394th of 600
Population density	64/sq mi	128/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	355th of 608
Median gross rent	$826	$803	$1,189	$1,413	8th	321st of 515
Population	3,449	54,884	7,066,383	334,922,499	6th	362nd of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	18.6%	31.1%	35.7%	5th	478th of 604
Work from home	3.8%	5.8%	12.9%	15.1%	4th	512th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	4th	496th of 607
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23%	44.8%	48.8%	51.1%	2nd	483rd of 584
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	554th of 607
Healthcare workers	3.3%	8.2%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	561st 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.8%
Hispanic2%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

27.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,543
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37826

$63,431

McMinn Co.

$61,470

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,969

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37826

$213,900

McMinn Co.

$211,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37826

$826

McMinn Co.

$803

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,813
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

28%

20–29

22%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

17%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Wholesale

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,345

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37826	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,780	$74,888
Service	$24,107	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,857	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

47%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.8%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Niota
State: Tennessee
County: McMinn County
Center point: 35.5582° N, 84.5898° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37826 spans 2 counties

McMinn County99% of land
Meigs County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Niota4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37826

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37371	Athens, TN · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
37874	Sweetwater, TN	8 mi	16,567	$53,605	$191,300
37303	Athens, TN	8.5 mi	25,688	$62,078	$232,100
37846	Philadelphia, TN	10 mi	4,579	$71,786	$201,700
37880	Ten Mile, TN	11 mi	3,599	$65,208	$215,900
37329	Englewood, TN	14 mi	6,591	$71,375	$173,300
37322	Decatur, TN	14 mi	9,101	$57,929	$171,300
37354	Madisonville, TN	14 mi	17,356	$54,550	$231,800
37370	Riceville, TN	15 mi	5,414	$61,125	$222,100
37331	Etowah, TN	17 mi	7,613	$55,662	$193,700
37774	Loudon, TN	18 mi	21,784	$87,718	$365,100
37381	Spring City, TN	18 mi	10,711	$56,869	$230,100

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Questions about 37826

What city is zip code 37826?

37826 is assigned to Niota, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37826 in?

37826 is mostly in McMinn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37826?

About 3,449 people live in 37826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37826 in?

37826 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37826?

The median household income in 37826 is $63,431.

What zip codes are near 37826?

The closest zip codes to 37826 are 37371, 37874, 37303, 37846, 37880.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.