Zip code 37848: Powder Springs, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37848?

37848 is assigned to Powder Springs, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37848 in?

37848 is mostly in Grainger County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37848?

About 145 people live in 37848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 37848?

The closest zip codes to 37848 are 37779, 37709, 37807, 37888, 37861.

Residential delivery areaGrainger CountyEastern Time

Population

145

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 37848

37848 is a rural zip code in Powder Springs, Tennessee (Grainger County), covering 8 sq mi of land. About 145 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $167,900. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; farming, fishing and forestry; and management. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 37848 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 145 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%3rd of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy57.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%4th of 602 in TN
Self-employed workers24.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%17th of 607 in TN
Median age47.6
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9140th of 608 in TN
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%132nd of 607 in TN
Per capita income$46,011
64th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43785th of 608 in TN
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min337th of 597 in TN
Median earnings per worker$41,078
25th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229351st of 606 in TN
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%402nd of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%548th of 607 in TN
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%350th of 608 in TN
Median home value$167,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700415th of 590 in TN
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%462nd of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%501st of 604 in TN
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi574th of 608 in TN
Population145
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383603rd of 608 in TN
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%599th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%575th of 607 in TN
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4603rd of 608 in TN
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%601st of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%551st of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%602nd of 608 in TN
Residents under 186.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%579th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%514th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.265
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476593rd of 600 in TN

Measure	37848	Grainger	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	77.1%	66.9%	65.2%	99th	3rd of 600
Housing vacancy	57.4%	18.4%	10.2%	10.1%	99th	4th of 602
Self-employed workers	24.8%	11.5%	9.8%	10%	99th	17th of 607
Median age	47.6	47.4	38.9	38.9	92nd	140th of 608
Government workers	18.6%	13.1%	13.7%	14.5%	79th	132nd of 607
Per capita income	$46,011	$29,350	$39,437	$44,673	64th	85th of 608
Average commute	26.8 min	32.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	55th	337th of 597
Median earnings per worker	$41,078	$36,048	$45,229	$49,666	25th	351st of 606
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10.9%	9.6%	9.7%	25th	402nd of 607
Uninsured rate	4.1%	8.5%	10%	8.4%	23rd	548th of 607
Work from home	7.8%	7.6%	12.9%	15.1%	21st	350th of 608
Median home value	$167,900	$189,200	$286,700	$332,700	14th	415th of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	79.5%	89.2%	91%	6th	462nd of 600
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	15.9%	31.1%	35.7%	4th	501st of 604
Population density	18/sq mi	87/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	574th of 608
Population	145	24,266	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	603rd of 608
Poverty rateStrength	0%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	599th of 600
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	575th of 607
Diversity index	0	12.9	46.4	61.4	1st	603rd of 608
Veterans	0%	6.6%	7.3%	6.2%	1st	601st of 607
Foreign-born residents	0%	3%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	551st of 608
Residents 65 and older	0%	22.5%	17.1%	17.2%	1st	602nd of 608
Residents under 18	6.9%	18.8%	22.2%	22%	1st	579th of 608
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	514th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.265	0.476	0.476	0.483	1st	593rd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

43%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

47.6

Under 18

6.9%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 63
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

51%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

33%

$200k+

Median household income

37848

—

Grainger Co.

$50,538

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,011

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.265

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37848

$167,900

Grainger Co.

$189,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37848

—

Grainger Co.

$746

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 148
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 57.4%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

10%

30–44

45%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

89%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

25%

Farming, fishing and forestry

22%

Management

16%

Education

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

37%

Agriculture and mining

22%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,078

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37848	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,472	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

20%

Some college

13%

Associate's

31%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 19%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Powder Springs
State: Tennessee
County: Grainger County
Center point: 36.2370° N, 83.6817° W
Land area: 8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37848 spans 2 counties

Grainger County75% of land
Union County25% of land

Zip codes near 37848

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37779	Luttrell, TN	4.6 mi	3,649	$51,357	$162,900
37709	Blaine, TN	5 mi	4,177	$75,799	$274,500
37807	Maynardville, TN	8.2 mi	11,069	$62,673	$215,100
37888	Washburn, TN	8.6 mi	3,432	$45,669	$137,400
37861	Rutledge, TN	9.4 mi	8,608	$52,265	$213,600
37721	Corryton, TN	11 mi	14,306	$64,892	$233,300
37806	Mascot, TN	11 mi	3,674	$59,605	$221,400
37866	Sharps Chapel, TN	12 mi	2,468	$77,091	$279,000
37773	Lone Mountain, TN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
37820	New Market, TN	12 mi	8,327	$66,616	$204,600
37825	New Tazewell, TN	12 mi	8,409	$49,625	$165,400
37871	Strawberry Plains, TN	13 mi	9,926	$70,938	$210,700

Questions about 37848

What city is zip code 37848?

37848 is assigned to Powder Springs, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37848 in?

37848 is mostly in Grainger County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37848?

About 145 people live in 37848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37848 in?

37848 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 37848?

The closest zip codes to 37848 are 37779, 37709, 37807, 37888, 37861.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37848, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.