Zip code 37845: Petros, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37845?

37845 is assigned to Petros, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37845 in?

37845 is in Morgan County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37845?

About 171 people live in 37845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37845?

The median household income in 37845 is $15,486.

Q: What zip codes are near 37845?

The closest zip codes to 37845 are 37840, 37719, 37710, 37887, 37770.

Residential delivery areaMorgan CountyEastern Time

Population

171

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$15K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 37845

37845 is a rural zip code in Petros, Tennessee (Morgan County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 171 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 65.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $15,486 a year, about 19% of the national median of $80,734. 52.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 37845 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 171 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age65.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.96th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate52.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%3rd of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%4th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older66.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%3rd of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy31.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%36th of 602 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476491st of 600 in TN
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi442nd of 608 in TN
Diversity index11
5th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4481st of 608 in TN
Population171
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383602nd of 608 in TN
Median household income$15,486
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595587th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$13,363
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437600th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%603rd of 604 in TN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%603rd of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%593rd of 607 in TN
Broadband access59%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%593rd of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%606th of 607 in TN
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%603rd of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%586th of 608 in TN
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%605th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%569th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%603rd of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%603rd of 607 in TN
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%606th of 607 in TN

Measure	37845	Morgan	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	65.8	42.3	38.9	38.9	99th	6th of 608
Poverty rateWeakness	52.6%	15.1%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	3rd of 600
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	84.9%	66.9%	65.2%	99th	4th of 600
Residents 65 and older	66.1%	18.8%	17.1%	17.2%	99th	3rd of 608
Housing vacancy	31.6%	16.1%	10.2%	10.1%	98th	36th of 602
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.468	0.476	0.483	12th	491st of 600
Population density	43/sq mi	41/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	442nd of 608
Diversity index	11	16.3	46.4	61.4	5th	481st of 608
Population	171	21,361	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	602nd of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$15,486	$65,954	$69,595	$80,734	1st	587th of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,363	$32,330	$39,437	$44,673	1st	600th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	13.6%	31.1%	35.7%	1st	603rd of 604
Work from home	0%	6.5%	12.9%	15.1%	1st	603rd of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	593rd of 607
Broadband accessWeakness	59%	86.9%	89.2%	91%	1st	593rd of 600
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	10.5%	10%	8.4%	1st	606th of 607
Veterans	0%	8.7%	7.3%	6.2%	1st	603rd of 607
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	586th of 608
Residents under 18	0%	18.9%	22.2%	22%	1st	605th of 608
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	569th of 607
Healthcare workers	0%	13.5%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	603rd of 607
Self-employed workers	0%	6.3%	9.8%	10%	1st	603rd of 607
Government workers	0%	22.5%	13.7%	14.5%	1st	606th 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

25–34

34%

35–44

45–54

55–64

26%

65–74

40%

75+

Median age

65.8

Under 18

65 and over

66.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 78
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.8%
Married couples: 12.8%
Living alone: 46.2%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

87%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37845

$15,486

Morgan Co.

$65,954

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,363

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

52.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37845

—

Morgan Co.

$166,300

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37845

—

Morgan Co.

$770

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 114
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 31.6%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

100%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

100%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

100%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37845	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

20%

Some college

61%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 59%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 12.8%
No internet access: 41%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Petros
State: Tennessee
County: Morgan County
Center point: 36.1037° N, 84.4502° W
Land area: 4 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

Petros (unincorporated)95% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37845

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37840	Oliver Springs, TN	5.1 mi	10,004	$75,881	$203,600
37719	Coalfield, TN	5.8 mi	45	—	—
37710	Briceville, TN	8.3 mi	1,083	$28,362	$90,600
37887	Wartburg, TN	9.4 mi	6,555	$65,137	$187,900
37770	Lancing, TN	11 mi	2,756	$47,835	$127,200
37748	Harriman, TN	12 mi	17,575	$64,883	$196,900
37829	Oakdale, TN	12 mi	1,977	$90,691	$157,300
37830	Oak Ridge, TN	13 mi	33,038	$72,269	$270,900
37756	Huntsville, TN	14 mi	2,881	$35,025	$107,600
37714	Caryville, TN	14 mi	4,421	$56,172	$227,600
37831	Oak Ridge, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
37716	Clinton, TN	16 mi	27,425	$64,915	$244,000

Questions about 37845

What city is zip code 37845?

37845 is assigned to Petros, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37845 in?

37845 is in Morgan County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37845?

About 171 people live in 37845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37845 in?

37845 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37845?

The median household income in 37845 is $15,486.

What zip codes are near 37845?

The closest zip codes to 37845 are 37840, 37719, 37710, 37887, 37770.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.