Zip code 37829: Oakdale, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37829?

37829 is assigned to Oakdale, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37829 in?

37829 is in Morgan County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37829?

About 1,977 people live in 37829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37829?

The median household income in 37829 is $90,691.

Q: What zip codes are near 37829?

The closest zip codes to 37829 are 37887, 37748, 37854, 37770, 37719.

Residential delivery areaMorgan CountyEastern Time

Population

1,977

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,092/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 37829

37829 is a rural zip code in Oakdale, Tennessee (Morgan County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 1,977 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,691 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,092 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 37829 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min12th of 597 in TN
Broadband access98.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%12th of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%57th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy24.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%70th of 602 in TN
Median household income$90,691
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59573rd of 590 in TN
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%390th of 600 in TN
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9434th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%253rd of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%443rd of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$44,625
39th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229235th of 606 in TN
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%522nd of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%365th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$1,092
28th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189161st of 515 in TN
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%531st of 607 in TN
Per capita income$31,553
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437332nd of 608 in TN
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%426th of 608 in TN
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%371st of 608 in TN
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%517th of 607 in TN
Median home value$157,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700455th of 590 in TN
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi433rd of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%471st of 604 in TN
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4475th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%444th of 607 in TN
Population1,977
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383448th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%466th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters14%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%521st of 584 in TN
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%602nd of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.303
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476584th of 600 in TN

Measure	37829	Morgan	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Average commuteWeakness	44.4 min	35.5 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	99th	12th of 597
Broadband accessStrength	98.1%	86.9%	89.2%	91%	98th	12th of 600
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	84.9%	66.9%	65.2%	97th	57th of 600
Housing vacancy	24.8%	16.1%	10.2%	10.1%	96th	70th of 602
Median household income	$90,691	$65,954	$69,595	$80,734	63rd	73rd of 590
Poverty rate	11.1%	15.1%	13.8%	12.5%	51st	390th of 600
Median age	38.8	42.3	38.9	38.9	48th	434th of 608
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	47th	253rd of 607
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	18.8%	17.1%	17.2%	43rd	443rd of 608
Median earnings per worker	$44,625	$45,596	$45,229	$49,666	39th	235th of 606
Uninsured rate	5%	10.5%	10%	8.4%	33rd	522nd of 607
Healthcare workers	8.4%	13.5%	9.6%	9.7%	33rd	365th of 607
Median gross rent	$1,092	$770	$1,189	$1,413	28th	161st of 515
Veterans	4%	8.7%	7.3%	6.2%	26th	531st of 607
Per capita income	$31,553	$32,330	$39,437	$44,673	23rd	332nd of 608
Residents under 18	18.3%	18.9%	22.2%	22%	20th	426th of 608
Work from home	7.3%	6.5%	12.9%	15.1%	18th	371st of 608
Government workers	9.2%	22.5%	13.7%	14.5%	13th	517th of 607
Median home value	$157,300	$166,300	$286,700	$332,700	11th	455th of 590
Population density	45/sq mi	41/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	433rd of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	13.6%	31.1%	35.7%	6th	471st of 604
Diversity index	11.3	16.3	46.4	61.4	5th	475th of 608
Tech workers	0.3%	0.6%	2.8%	3.8%	4th	444th of 607
Population	1,977	21,361	7,066,383	334,922,499	3rd	448th of 608
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1%	6.1%	14.1%	3rd	466th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14%	44.3%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	521st of 584
Self-employed workers	0%	6.3%	9.8%	10%	1st	602nd of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.303	0.468	0.476	0.483	1st	584th of 600

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

16%

5–17

18%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 680
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 11.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37829

$90,691

Morgan Co.

$65,954

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,553

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.303

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37829

$157,300

Morgan Co.

$166,300

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37829

$1,092

Morgan Co.

$770

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 904
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 24.8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

44.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

28%

Transportation and moving

23%

Sales

16%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Management

Office and admin

Education

Police and fire

Production

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Cleaning and personal care

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

24%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37829	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,385	$74,888
Service	$50,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,682	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,180	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 98.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.6%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakdale
State: Tennessee
County: Morgan County
Center point: 36.0010° N, 84.6174° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oakdale2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37829

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37887	Wartburg, TN	4.8 mi	6,555	$65,137	$187,900
37748	Harriman, TN	6.8 mi	17,575	$64,883	$196,900
37854	Rockwood, TN	9.5 mi	12,478	$55,856	$177,500
37770	Lancing, TN	11 mi	2,756	$47,835	$127,200
37719	Coalfield, TN	11 mi	45	—	—
37723	Crab Orchard, TN	11 mi	1,420	$60,526	$167,700
37845	Petros, TN	12 mi	171	$15,486	—
38558	Crossville, TN	14 mi	9,472	$72,819	$357,700
37763	Kingston, TN	14 mi	16,984	$81,000	$259,000
37840	Oliver Springs, TN	15 mi	10,004	$75,881	$203,600
37726	Deer Lodge, TN	17 mi	2,556	$66,875	$178,000
37830	Oak Ridge, TN	18 mi	33,038	$72,269	$270,900

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Questions about 37829

What city is zip code 37829?

37829 is assigned to Oakdale, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37829 in?

37829 is in Morgan County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37829?

About 1,977 people live in 37829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37829 in?

37829 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37829?

The median household income in 37829 is $90,691.

What zip codes are near 37829?

The closest zip codes to 37829 are 37887, 37748, 37854, 37770, 37719.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37829, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.