Zip code 37853: Rockford, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37853?

37853 is assigned to Rockford, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37853 in?

37853 is mostly in Blount County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37853?

About 3,365 people live in 37853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37853?

The median household income in 37853 is $69,075.

Q: What zip codes are near 37853?

The closest zip codes to 37853 are 37804, 37930, 37701, 37920, 37802.

Residential delivery areaBlount CountyEastern Time

Population

3,365

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,015/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

201 people/sq mi

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

About 37853

37853 is a small-town zip code in Rockford, Tennessee (Blount County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 3,365 people live here, or 201 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,075 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,015 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales.

How 37853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%136th of 602 in TN
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%176th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%232nd of 608 in TN
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9292nd of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%223rd of 607 in TN
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%377th of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%439th of 600 in TN
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%415th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476325th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$36,018
37th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437209th of 608 in TN
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%186th of 600 in TN
Median household income$69,075
34th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595211th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%205th of 604 in TN
Median home value$221,500
26th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700273rd of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$41,025
24th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229355th of 606 in TN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%274th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$1,015
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189193rd of 515 in TN
Population density201/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi188th of 608 in TN
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min497th of 597 in TN
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%353rd of 608 in TN
Diversity index23.4
16th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4269th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%279th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%509th of 608 in TN
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%541st of 607 in TN
Population3,365
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383370th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%513th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters24.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%475th of 584 in TN
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%536th of 607 in TN

Measure	37853	Blount	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Housing vacancy	18.8%	10.2%	10.2%	10.1%	92nd	136th of 602
Uninsured rate	11.6%	9.4%	10%	8.4%	78th	176th of 607
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	20.9%	17.1%	17.2%	77th	232nd of 608
Median age	42.5	43.7	38.9	38.9	74th	292nd of 608
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10%	9.6%	9.7%	62nd	223rd of 607
Poverty rate	11.3%	8.4%	13.8%	12.5%	52nd	377th of 600
Homeownership rate	69.3%	77%	66.9%	65.2%	52nd	439th of 600
Veterans	5.9%	8.4%	7.3%	6.2%	51st	415th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.432	0.476	0.483	43rd	325th of 600
Per capita income	$36,018	$41,373	$39,437	$44,673	37th	209th of 608
Broadband access	90.2%	90.4%	89.2%	91%	35th	186th of 600
Median household income	$69,075	$77,365	$69,595	$80,734	34th	211th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	28.6%	31.1%	35.7%	32nd	205th of 604
Median home value	$221,500	$320,500	$286,700	$332,700	26th	273rd of 590
Median earnings per worker	$41,025	$45,837	$45,229	$49,666	24th	355th of 606
Tech workers	1.5%	2%	2.8%	3.8%	23rd	274th of 607
Median gross rent	$1,015	$1,090	$1,189	$1,413	22nd	193rd of 515
Population density	201/sq mi	249/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	188th of 608
Average commute	21.6 min	25.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	21st	497th of 597
Work from home	7.7%	12.3%	12.9%	15.1%	20th	353rd of 608
Diversity index	23.4	21.4	46.4	61.4	16th	269th of 608
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	3.2%	6.1%	14.1%	13th	279th of 608
Residents under 18	15.3%	19.8%	22.2%	22%	9th	509th of 608
Government workers	7.8%	11.7%	13.7%	14.5%	6th	541st of 607
Population	3,365	139,333	7,066,383	334,922,499	5th	370th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	513th of 607
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.3%	40.1%	48.8%	51.1%	3rd	475th of 584
Self-employed workers	4.7%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	3rd	536th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

19%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,321
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37853

$69,075

Blount Co.

$77,365

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,018

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37853

$221,500

Blount Co.

$320,500

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37853

$1,015

Blount Co.

$1,090

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,627
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

42%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

10%

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,025

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,690	$74,888
Service	$27,651	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,111	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,484	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockford
State: Tennessee
County: Blount County
Center point: 35.8368° N, 83.9108° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37853 spans 2 counties

Blount County91% of land
Knox County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rockford17% of zip
Alcoa1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37853

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37804	Maryville, TN	3.2 mi	27,382	$79,025	$272,500
37930	Knoxville, TN · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
37701	Alcoa, TN	5.3 mi	10,247	$66,132	$281,100
37920	Knoxville, TN	6 mi	44,995	$66,362	$267,600
37802	Maryville, TN · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
37919	Knoxville, TN	7.4 mi	31,754	$72,645	$526,800
37777	Louisville, TN	8 mi	12,877	$75,648	$345,600
37916	Knoxville, TN	8.1 mi	15,583	$14,925	$269,800
37995	Knoxville, TN · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
37902	Knoxville, TN	8.7 mi	2,412	$50,161	$687,500
37929	Knoxville, TN	8.7 mi	0	—	—
37886	Walland, TN	8.8 mi	3,670	$82,009	$261,700

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Questions about 37853

What city is zip code 37853?

37853 is assigned to Rockford, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37853 in?

37853 is mostly in Blount County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37853?

About 3,365 people live in 37853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37853 in?

37853 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37853?

The median household income in 37853 is $69,075.

What zip codes are near 37853?

The closest zip codes to 37853 are 37804, 37930, 37701, 37920, 37802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.