Zip code 37852: Robbins, Tennessee
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
- Healthcare workers15.7%96thU.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%43rd of 607 in TN
- Veterans12.3%95thU.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%55th of 607 in TN
- Average commute36.8 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min74th of 597 in TN
- Homeownership rate87.6%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%102nd of 600 in TN
- Residents under 1828.4%92ndU.S. 22% · TN 22.2%45th of 608 in TN
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%107th of 608 in TN
- Government workers22.8%91stU.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%72nd of 607 in TN
- Housing vacancy11.9%78thU.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%287th of 602 in TN
- Median age42.876thU.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9284th of 608 in TN
- 74thU.S. 10% · TN 9.8%185th of 607 in TN
- Poverty rate16.1%73rdU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%241st of 600 in TN
- 51stU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%242nd of 607 in TN
- Uninsured rate5.6%39thU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%493rd of 607 in TN
- Median earnings per worker$44,68839thU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229232nd of 606 in TN
- 31stU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476393rd of 600 in TN
- 27thU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%283rd of 584 in TN
- Work from home8.2%23rdU.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%336th of 608 in TN
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%360th of 607 in TN
- Median home value$118,2005thU.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700537th of 590 in TN
- Diversity index11.25thU.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4476th of 608 in TN
- Population2,7334thU.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383395th of 608 in TN
- Population density26/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi524th of 608 in TN
- Per capita income$21,2894thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437567th of 608 in TN
- Median household income$36,6392ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595563rd of 590 in TN
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%564th of 604 in TN
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189512th of 515 in TN
- Broadband access70.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%576th of 600 in TN
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%596th of 608 in TN
| Measure | 37852 | Scott | TN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 15.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 43rd of 607 | |
| Veterans | 12.3% | 6.6% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 55th of 607 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.8 min | 30.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 74th of 597 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.6% | 71.6% | 66.9% | 65.2% | 102nd of 600 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.4% | 23.5% | 22.2% | 22% | 45th of 608 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.6% | 17.3% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 107th of 608 | |
| Government workers | 22.8% | 20.9% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 72nd of 607 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.9% | 11.3% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 287th of 602 | |
| Median age | 42.8 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 284th of 608 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.6% | 10% | 9.8% | 10% | 185th of 607 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 23.1% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 241st of 600 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 7.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 242nd of 607 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.6% | 13.2% | 10% | 8.4% | 493rd of 607 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,688 | $36,736 | $45,229 | $49,666 | 232nd of 606 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.413 | 0.461 | 0.476 | 0.483 | 393rd of 600 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.4% | 47.5% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 283rd of 584 | |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 3.7% | 12.9% | 15.1% | 336th of 608 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 0.3% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 360th of 607 | |
| Median home value | $118,200 | $124,900 | $286,700 | $332,700 | 537th of 590 | |
| Diversity index | 11.2 | 6.9 | 46.4 | 61.4 | 476th of 608 | |
| Population | 2,733 | 22,113 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 | 395th of 608 | |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 42/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 524th of 608 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,289 | $24,452 | $39,437 | $44,673 | 567th of 608 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $36,639 | $44,711 | $69,595 | $80,734 | 563rd of 590 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.6% | 12.9% | 31.1% | 35.7% | 564th of 604 | |
| Median gross rent | $465 | $686 | $1,189 | $1,413 | 512th of 515 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 70.1% | 79.7% | 89.2% | 91% | 576th of 600 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.5% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 596th of 608 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 37852 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Scott County
- 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
- Scott County91% of land
- Morgan County9% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37732 | Elgin, TN | 2.7 mi | — |
| 37733 | Rugby, TN | 6.8 mi | — |
| 37872 | Sunbright, TN | 6.8 mi | $58,906 |
| 37755 | Helenwood, TN | 7.3 mi | $46,238 |
| 37756 | Huntsville, TN | 9.7 mi | $35,025 |
| 38504 | Allardt, TN | 9.9 mi | $43,542 |
| 37770 | Lancing, TN | 12 mi | $47,835 |
| 37841 | Oneida, TN | 13 mi | $50,998 |
| 37726 | Deer Lodge, TN | 16 mi | $66,875 |
| 37845 | Petros, TN | 17 mi | $15,486 |
| 37887 | Wartburg, TN | 18 mi | $65,137 |
| 37710 | Briceville, TN | 19 mi | $28,362 |
Zip codes like 37852 elsewhere
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.