Zip code 37828: Norris, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37828?

37828 is assigned to Norris, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37828 in?

37828 is in Anderson County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37828?

About 1,371 people live in 37828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37828?

The median household income in 37828 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 37828?

The closest zip codes to 37828 are 37705, 37754, 37757, 37769, 37717.

Residential delivery areaAnderson CountyEastern Time

Population

1,371

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$315K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,033/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

428 people/sq mi

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

About 37828

37828 is a small-town zip code in Norris, Tennessee (Anderson County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 1,371 people live here, or 428 per square mile. The median resident is 55.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,200, 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. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,033 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; engineering and science; and healthcare.

How 37828 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older36.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%20th of 608 in TN
Government workers33.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%12th of 607 in TN
Median age55.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.934th of 608 in TN
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%76th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher54.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%37th of 604 in TN
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%53rd of 607 in TN
Per capita income$52,088
75th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43749th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%320th of 600 in TN
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%80th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$53,575
65th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22982nd of 606 in TN
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%258th of 607 in TN
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min358th of 597 in TN
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595136th of 590 in TN
Median home value$315,200
46th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700124th of 590 in TN
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%318th of 607 in TN
Population density428/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi135th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%535th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476416th of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$1,033
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189182nd of 515 in TN
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%285th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%528th of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%261st of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%370th of 584 in TN
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%580th of 602 in TN
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4492nd of 608 in TN
Population1,371
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383503rd of 608 in TN
Residents under 189.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%564th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%555th of 607 in TN

Measure	37828	Anderson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Residents 65 and older	36.5%	20.2%	17.1%	17.2%	99th	20th of 608
Government workers	33.1%	14%	13.7%	14.5%	99th	12th of 607
Median age	55.8	41.5	38.9	38.9	98th	34th of 608
Veterans	10.8%	9%	7.3%	6.2%	92nd	76th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.6%	27.5%	31.1%	35.7%	84th	37th of 604
Tech workers	4.7%	3.9%	2.8%	3.8%	76th	53rd of 607
Per capita income	$52,088	$37,400	$39,437	$44,673	75th	49th of 608
Homeownership rate	76.8%	71.7%	66.9%	65.2%	71st	320th of 600
Work from home	17.1%	13.1%	12.9%	15.1%	69th	80th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$53,575	$45,738	$45,229	$49,666	65th	82nd of 606
Self-employed workers	10.2%	8.1%	9.8%	10%	61st	258th of 607
Average commute	26.1 min	24.5 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	50th	358th of 597
Median household income	$78,750	$66,183	$69,595	$80,734	48th	136th of 590
Median home value	$315,200	$239,400	$286,700	$332,700	46th	124th of 590
Healthcare workers	9%	11.8%	9.6%	9.7%	43rd	318th of 607
Population density	428/sq mi	235/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	135th of 608
Uninsured rate	4.5%	8.5%	10%	8.4%	27th	535th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.453	0.476	0.483	27th	416th of 600
Median gross rent	$1,033	$1,031	$1,189	$1,413	23rd	182nd of 515
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	90.2%	89.2%	91%	19th	285th of 600
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	13.4%	13.8%	12.5%	16th	528th of 600
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	3.2%	6.1%	14.1%	14th	261st of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	44.7%	48.8%	51.1%	13th	370th of 584
Housing vacancy	2.8%	8.7%	10.2%	10.1%	9th	580th of 602
Diversity index	10.3	24.9	46.4	61.4	4th	492nd of 608
Population	1,371	79,153	7,066,383	334,922,499	2nd	503rd of 608
Residents under 18	9.6%	21.3%	22.2%	22%	2nd	564th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.7%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	555th 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

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

23%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

55.8

Under 18

9.6%

65 and over

36.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 728
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 41.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

37828

$78,750

Anderson Co.

$66,183

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,088

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37828

$315,200

Anderson Co.

$239,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37828

$1,033

Anderson Co.

$1,031

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 749
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.1%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20%

20–29

20%

30–44

31%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Engineering and science

14%

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Management

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Education

15%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,575

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37828	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,542	$74,888
Service	$18,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,328	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.6%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Norris
State: Tennessee
County: Anderson County
Center point: 36.1978° N, 84.0689° W
Land area: 3.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Norris100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37828

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37705	Andersonville, TN	3.9 mi	5,239	$79,262	$286,400
37754	Heiskell, TN	4.6 mi	4,211	$75,774	$195,900
37757	Jacksboro, TN	4.9 mi	10,100	$63,346	$212,300
37769	Lake City, TN	5 mi	5,848	$61,250	$183,000
37717	Clinton, TN · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
37716	Clinton, TN	8.7 mi	27,425	$64,915	$244,000
37938	Knoxville, TN	8.9 mi	17,437	$84,135	$322,500
37831	Oak Ridge, TN · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
37849	Powell, TN	10 mi	29,375	$84,275	$290,900
37714	Caryville, TN	11 mi	4,421	$56,172	$227,600
37918	Knoxville, TN	13 mi	45,971	$69,752	$274,900
37766	La Follette, TN	14 mi	18,554	$50,063	$187,900

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Questions about 37828

What city is zip code 37828?

37828 is assigned to Norris, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37828 in?

37828 is in Anderson County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37828?

About 1,371 people live in 37828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37828 in?

37828 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37828?

The median household income in 37828 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 37828?

The closest zip codes to 37828 are 37705, 37754, 37757, 37769, 37717.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37828, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.