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37852

Zip code 37852: Robbins, Tennessee

Residential delivery areaScott CountyEastern Time
Population
2,733
Median household income
$37K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$118K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$465/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
105 sq mi
26 people/sq mi

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

About 37852

37852 is a rural zip code in Robbins, Tennessee (Scott County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 2,733 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,639 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $465 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 37852 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42.8
Under 18
28.4%
65 and over
24.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0.2%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
11.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,091
Average household size
2.5
Family households
67%
Married couples
58.1%
Living alone
32.7%
Veterans (of adults)
12.3%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
28%
$25–50k
30%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

37852
$36,639
Scott Co.
$44,711
Tennessee
$69,595
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$21,289
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37852
$118,200
Scott Co.
$124,900
Tennessee
$286,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

37852
$465
Scott Co.
$686
Tennessee
$1,189
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
66%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
33%
Boat, RV, van
1%
Housing units
1,239
Owner-occupied
87.6%
Vacant
11.9%
Median year built
1993
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
6%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
3%
10–19
25%
20–29
27%
30–44
11%
45–59
5%
60+
29%
Average commute
36.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
44%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
16%
Construction and repair
16%
Transportation and moving
15%
Management
15%
Production
12%
Office and admin
10%
Police and fire
4%
Education
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Business and finance
2%
Food service
2%
Computer and math
1%
Sales
1%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
20%
Health care and social assistance
19%
Public administration
13%
Construction
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
12%
Other services
6%
Professional and technical services
4%
Education
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Retail
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Information
1%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$44,688
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work37852U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$54,375$74,888
Service$14,864$26,804
Sales and office$24,918$40,476
Construction and maintenance$24,792$49,199
Production and transportation$34,702$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
60%
Some college
14%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
1%
High school graduate or higher
90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
Graduate or professional degree
1%
Households with broadband
70.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
55.4%
No internet access
21.4%
Without health insurance
5.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Robbins
Center point
36.3242° N, 84.5795° W
Land area
105 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

37852 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Robbins (unincorporated)2% of zip
  • Elgin (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37852

ZipCityDistanceIncome
37732Elgin2.7 mi—
37733Rugby6.8 mi—
37872Sunbright6.8 mi$58,906
37755Helenwood7.3 mi$46,238
37756Huntsville9.7 mi$35,025
38504Allardt9.9 mi$43,542
37770Lancing12 mi$47,835
37841Oneida13 mi$50,998
37726Deer Lodge16 mi$66,875
37845Petros17 mi$15,486
37887Wartburg18 mi$65,137
37710Briceville19 mi$28,362

Zip codes like 37852 elsewhere

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Questions about 37852

What city is zip code 37852?

37852 is assigned to Robbins, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37852 in?

37852 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37852?

About 2,733 people live in 37852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37852 in?

37852 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37852?

The median household income in 37852 is $36,639.

What zip codes are near 37852?

The closest zip codes to 37852 are 37732, 37733, 37872, 37755, 37756.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37852, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.