Zip code 37846: Philadelphia, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37846?

37846 is assigned to Philadelphia, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37846 in?

37846 is mostly in Loudon County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 37846?

About 4,579 people live in 37846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37846?

The median household income in 37846 is $71,786.

Q: What zip codes are near 37846?

The closest zip codes to 37846 are 37874, 37774, 37763, 37880, 37826.

Residential delivery areaLoudon CountyEastern Time

Population

4,579

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$771/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 37846

37846 is a small-town zip code in Philadelphia, Tennessee (Loudon County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 4,579 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,786 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $771 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 37846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%55th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%94th of 607 in TN
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min148th of 597 in TN
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%222nd of 602 in TN
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%102nd of 608 in TN
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%226th of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%295th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%153rd of 607 in TN
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9389th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%386th of 608 in TN
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%421st of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%48th of 608 in TN
Median household income$71,786
39th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595185th of 590 in TN
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%414th of 607 in TN
Diversity index31.6
25th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4190th of 608 in TN
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%330th of 608 in TN
Median home value$201,700
21st
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700331st of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$37,429
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229444th of 606 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476479th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$27,447
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437460th of 608 in TN
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi360th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters34.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%399th of 584 in TN
Population4,579
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383308th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$771
5th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189378th of 515 in TN
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%509th of 607 in TN
Broadband access79.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%496th of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher10.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%537th of 604 in TN
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%455th of 607 in TN

Measure	37846	Loudon	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.8%	8.8%	10%	8.4%	91st	55th of 607
Self-employed workers	15.1%	10.8%	9.8%	10%	91st	94th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	24.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	86th	148th of 597
Housing vacancy	14%	7.6%	10.2%	10.1%	85th	222nd of 602
Residents under 18	25.2%	19%	22.2%	22%	76th	102nd of 608
Poverty rate	16.5%	12.6%	13.8%	12.5%	75th	226th of 600
Homeownership rate	78.1%	80.3%	66.9%	65.2%	74th	295th of 600
Unemployment rate	6.5%	2.8%	4.7%	5.2%	74th	153rd of 607
Median age	40.1	48.8	38.9	38.9	58th	389th of 608
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	27.5%	17.1%	17.2%	55th	386th of 608
Veterans	5.9%	8.4%	7.3%	6.2%	51st	421st of 607
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	6.8%	6.1%	14.1%	48th	48th of 608
Median household income	$71,786	$84,185	$69,595	$80,734	39th	185th of 590
Government workers	11.9%	12.8%	13.7%	14.5%	35th	414th of 607
Diversity index	31.6	26.3	46.4	61.4	25th	190th of 608
Work from home	8.3%	12%	12.9%	15.1%	24th	330th of 608
Median home value	$201,700	$348,000	$286,700	$332,700	21st	331st of 590
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,429	$45,996	$45,229	$49,666	15th	444th of 606
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.435	0.476	0.483	14th	479th of 600
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,447	$44,316	$39,437	$44,673	13th	460th of 608
Population density	63/sq mi	256/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	360th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.9%	43.4%	48.8%	51.1%	8th	399th of 584
Population	4,579	58,580	7,066,383	334,922,499	7th	308th of 608
Median gross rent	$771	$1,062	$1,189	$1,413	5th	378th of 515
Healthcare workers	5.3%	6.6%	9.6%	9.7%	5th	509th of 607
Broadband accessWeakness	79.2%	91.2%	89.2%	91%	4th	496th of 600
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.4%	29.4%	31.1%	35.7%	3rd	537th of 604
Tech workers	0.1%	1.6%	2.8%	3.8%	3rd	455th 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

19%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black2%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

31.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,510
Average household size: 3
Family households: 79.5%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 16.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37846

$71,786

Loudon Co.

$84,185

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,447

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37846

$201,700

Loudon Co.

$348,000

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37846

$771

Loudon Co.

$1,062

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,755
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

22%

30–44

22%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

14%

Management

14%

Office and admin

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$37,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37846	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,393	$74,888
Service	$33,194	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,807	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,274	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,603	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

43%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 79.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.7%
No internet access: 20.8%
Without health insurance: 16.8%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Philadelphia
State: Tennessee
County: Loudon County
Center point: 35.6793° N, 84.4818° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37846 spans 4 counties

Loudon County43% of land
Roane County39% of land
Monroe County14% of land
McMinn County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Philadelphia2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37846

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37874	Sweetwater, TN	5.8 mi	16,567	$53,605	$191,300
37774	Loudon, TN	7.7 mi	21,784	$87,718	$365,100
37763	Kingston, TN	10 mi	16,984	$81,000	$259,000
37880	Ten Mile, TN	10 mi	3,599	$65,208	$215,900
37826	Niota, TN	10 mi	3,449	$63,431	$213,900
37354	Madisonville, TN	14 mi	17,356	$54,550	$231,800
37771	Lenoir City, TN	14 mi	18,042	$66,938	$279,600
37742	Greenback, TN	17 mi	7,046	$88,983	$301,800
37772	Lenoir City, TN	17 mi	14,646	$100,711	$429,800
37371	Athens, TN · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
37748	Harriman, TN	19 mi	17,575	$64,883	$196,900
37303	Athens, TN	19 mi	25,688	$62,078	$232,100

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Questions about 37846

What city is zip code 37846?

37846 is assigned to Philadelphia, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37846 in?

37846 is mostly in Loudon County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 37846?

About 4,579 people live in 37846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37846 in?

37846 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37846?

The median household income in 37846 is $71,786.

What zip codes are near 37846?

The closest zip codes to 37846 are 37874, 37774, 37763, 37880, 37826.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.