Zip code 37854: Rockwood, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37854?

37854 is assigned to Rockwood, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37854 in?

37854 is mostly in Roane County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 37854?

About 12,478 people live in 37854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37854?

The median household income in 37854 is $55,856.

Q: What zip codes are near 37854?

The closest zip codes to 37854 are 37723, 37829, 37337, 37748, 38558.

Residential delivery areaRoane CountyEastern Time

Population

12,478

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$814/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

136 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 37854

37854 is a small-town zip code in Rockwood, Tennessee (Roane County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 12,478 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,856 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,500, 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 $814 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 37854 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9121st of 608 in TN
Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%81st of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%81st of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%195th of 602 in TN
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%137th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%207th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476116th of 600 in TN
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%255th of 607 in TN
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min324th of 597 in TN
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%402nd of 607 in TN
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%137th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%440th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$32,434
26th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437304th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%392nd of 608 in TN
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%339th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%427th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$39,695
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229399th of 606 in TN
Population12,478
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383190th of 608 in TN
Median home value$177,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700385th of 590 in TN
Median household income$55,856
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595380th of 590 in TN
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%335th of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%284th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%372nd of 584 in TN
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi294th of 608 in TN
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4360th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$814
8th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189330th of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%472nd of 604 in TN
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%526th of 607 in TN

Measure	37854	Roane	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	48.4	47.3	38.9	38.9	93rd	121st of 608
Government workers	22.2%	23%	13.7%	14.5%	90th	81st of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	89th	81st of 607
Housing vacancy	15%	11.3%	10.2%	10.1%	86th	195th of 602
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	12%	13.8%	12.5%	84th	137th of 600
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	23.3%	17.1%	17.2%	81st	207th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.456	0.476	0.483	80th	116th of 600
Veterans	7.9%	8.4%	7.3%	6.2%	76th	255th of 607
Average commute	27.2 min	28.4 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	58th	324th of 597
Uninsured rate	7.6%	7.4%	10%	8.4%	56th	402nd of 607
Tech workers	3.2%	2.4%	2.8%	3.8%	56th	137th of 607
Homeownership rate	69.3%	78.1%	66.9%	65.2%	52nd	440th of 600
Per capita income	$32,434	$39,403	$39,437	$44,673	26th	304th of 608
Residents under 18	19.1%	18.7%	22.2%	22%	25th	392nd of 608
Work from home	8.1%	8.9%	12.9%	15.1%	23rd	339th of 608
Healthcare workers	7.5%	11%	9.6%	9.7%	21st	427th of 607
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,695	$45,356	$45,229	$49,666	20th	399th of 606
Population	12,478	55,208	7,066,383	334,922,499	19th	190th of 608
Median home value	$177,500	$232,900	$286,700	$332,700	16th	385th of 590
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,856	$71,885	$69,595	$80,734	15th	380th of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	89.2%	89.2%	91%	14th	335th of 600
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.4%	6.1%	14.1%	13th	284th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	40.8%	48.8%	51.1%	13th	372nd of 584
Population density	92/sq mi	153/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	294th of 608
Diversity index	18.1	18.2	46.4	61.4	11th	360th of 608
Median gross rent	$814	$785	$1,189	$1,413	8th	330th of 515
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	22.1%	31.1%	35.7%	6th	472nd of 604
Self-employed workers	5.4%	6.8%	9.8%	10%	6th	526th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 5,136
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37854

$55,856

Roane Co.

$71,885

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,434

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37854

$177,500

Roane Co.

$232,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37854

$814

Roane Co.

$785

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 6,043
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

27%

20–29

12%

30–44

19%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Education

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,695

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37854	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,455	$74,888
Service	$26,318	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,681	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,198	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,774	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

44%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockwood
State: Tennessee
County: Roane County
Center point: 35.8861° N, 84.7091° W
Land area: 136 sq mi
Water area: 8.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37854 spans 3 counties

Roane County45% of land
Cumberland County42% of land
Morgan County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rockwood6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37854

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37723	Crab Orchard, TN	8.3 mi	1,420	$60,526	$167,700
37829	Oakdale, TN	9.5 mi	1,977	$90,691	$157,300
37337	Grandview, TN	11 mi	1,241	$48,359	$184,900
37748	Harriman, TN	12 mi	17,575	$64,883	$196,900
38558	Crossville, TN	12 mi	9,472	$72,819	$357,700
37880	Ten Mile, TN	13 mi	3,599	$65,208	$215,900
37763	Kingston, TN	13 mi	16,984	$81,000	$259,000
37887	Wartburg, TN	14 mi	6,555	$65,137	$187,900
38555	Crossville, TN	16 mi	21,584	$56,818	$236,300
37381	Spring City, TN	17 mi	10,711	$56,869	$230,100
37719	Coalfield, TN	18 mi	45	—	—
38557	Crossville, TN · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37854

What city is zip code 37854?

37854 is assigned to Rockwood, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37854 in?

37854 is mostly in Roane County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 37854?

About 12,478 people live in 37854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37854 in?

37854 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37854?

The median household income in 37854 is $55,856.

What zip codes are near 37854?

The closest zip codes to 37854 are 37723, 37829, 37337, 37748, 38558.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37854, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.