Zip code 37861: Rutledge, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37861?

37861 is assigned to Rutledge, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37861 in?

37861 is in Grainger County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37861?

About 8,608 people live in 37861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37861?

The median household income in 37861 is $52,265.

Q: What zip codes are near 37861?

The closest zip codes to 37861 are 37888, 37877, 37848, 37814, 37760.

Residential delivery areaGrainger CountyEastern Time

Population

8,608

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$715/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

87 people/sq mi

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

About 37861

37861 is a small-town zip code in Rutledge, Tennessee (Grainger County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 8,608 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,265 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,600, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $715 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 37861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.996th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy21.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%97th of 602 in TN
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%77th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47689th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%138th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%252nd of 600 in TN
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min202nd of 597 in TN
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%212th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%215th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%246th of 607 in TN
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%437th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters50.3%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%192nd of 584 in TN
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%406th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%345th of 607 in TN
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%295th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%388th of 608 in TN
Median home value$213,600
24th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700304th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$31,628
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437326th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%167th of 608 in TN
Population8,608
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383227th of 608 in TN
Population density87/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi301st of 608 in TN
Median household income$52,265
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595429th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%404th of 604 in TN
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%387th of 600 in TN
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4385th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%390th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$32,778
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229554th of 606 in TN
Median gross rent$715
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189427th of 515 in TN

Measure	37861	Grainger	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	49.5	47.4	38.9	38.9	95th	96th of 608
Housing vacancy	21.4%	18.4%	10.2%	10.1%	94th	97th of 602
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	22.5%	17.1%	17.2%	94th	77th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.476	0.476	0.483	85th	89th of 600
Self-employed workers	13.2%	11.5%	9.8%	10%	84th	138th of 607
Homeownership rate	80.4%	77.1%	66.9%	65.2%	79th	252nd of 600
Average commute	30.8 min	32.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	78th	202nd of 597
Poverty rate	16.9%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	76th	212th of 600
Uninsured rate	11%	8.5%	10%	8.4%	76th	215th of 607
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	49th	246th of 607
Veterans	5.7%	6.6%	7.3%	6.2%	48th	437th of 607
Rent-burdened renters	50.3%	44.2%	48.8%	51.1%	48th	192nd of 584
Government workers	12.1%	13.1%	13.7%	14.5%	37th	406th of 607
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10.9%	9.6%	9.7%	36th	345th of 607
Work from home	9.2%	7.6%	12.9%	15.1%	29th	295th of 608
Residents under 18	19.1%	18.8%	22.2%	22%	25th	388th of 608
Median home value	$213,600	$189,200	$286,700	$332,700	24th	304th of 590
Per capita income	$31,628	$29,350	$39,437	$44,673	23rd	326th of 608
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	3%	6.1%	14.1%	23rd	167th of 608
Population	8,608	24,266	7,066,383	334,922,499	13th	227th of 608
Population density	87/sq mi	87/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	301st of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,265	$50,538	$69,595	$80,734	11th	429th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	15.9%	31.1%	35.7%	10th	404th of 604
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	79.5%	89.2%	91%	10th	387th of 600
Diversity index	16.6	12.9	46.4	61.4	9th	385th of 608
Tech workers	0.7%	0.6%	2.8%	3.8%	8th	390th of 607
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,778	$36,048	$45,229	$49,666	5th	554th of 606
Median gross rent	$715	$746	$1,189	$1,413	3rd	427th of 515

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 3,487
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37861

$52,265

Grainger Co.

$50,538

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,628

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37861

$213,600

Grainger Co.

$189,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37861

$715

Grainger Co.

$746

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,438
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 21.4%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

16%

20–29

17%

30–44

28%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Production

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$32,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,132	$74,888
Service	$21,719	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,355	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,803	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

45%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Rutledge
State: Tennessee
County: Grainger County
Center point: 36.2407° N, 83.5137° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 8.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rutledge6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37861

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37888	Washburn, TN	7.2 mi	3,432	$45,669	$137,400
37877	Talbott, TN	8.6 mi	9,185	$77,624	$234,900
37848	Powder Springs, TN	9.4 mi	145	—	$167,900
37814	Morristown, TN	9.8 mi	35,239	$55,650	$220,500
37760	Jefferson City, TN	9.8 mi	13,253	$66,190	$238,200
37709	Blaine, TN	9.9 mi	4,177	$75,799	$274,500
37773	Lone Mountain, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
37820	New Market, TN	11 mi	8,327	$66,616	$204,600
37708	Bean Station, TN	13 mi	6,512	$42,152	$168,900
37778	Lowland, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
37815	Morristown, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
37816	Morristown, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37861

What city is zip code 37861?

37861 is assigned to Rutledge, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37861 in?

37861 is in Grainger County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37861?

About 8,608 people live in 37861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37861 in?

37861 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37861?

The median household income in 37861 is $52,265.

What zip codes are near 37861?

The closest zip codes to 37861 are 37888, 37877, 37848, 37814, 37760.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.