Zip code 37869: Sneedville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37869?

37869 is assigned to Sneedville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37869 in?

37869 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 37869?

About 5,271 people live in 37869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37869?

The median household income in 37869 is $39,331.

Q: What zip codes are near 37869?

The closest zip codes to 37869 are 24281, 37881, 37765, 24263, 37811.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

5,271

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$610/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

133 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 37869

37869 is a rural zip code in Sneedville, Tennessee (Hancock County), covering 133 sq mi of land. About 5,271 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,331 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 31.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,100, 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. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $610 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 37869 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%11th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate31.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%34th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%137th of 602 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47658th of 600 in TN
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%104th of 607 in TN
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min257th of 597 in TN
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%299th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%198th of 607 in TN
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%108th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%195th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%402nd of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%377th of 608 in TN
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9431st of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters48.7%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%220th of 584 in TN
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%553rd of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%487th of 607 in TN
Median home value$160,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700444th of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%288th of 608 in TN
Population5,271
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383298th of 608 in TN
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi459th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$23,088
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437548th of 608 in TN
Broadband access80.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%477th of 600 in TN
Median household income$39,331
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595551st of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%527th of 604 in TN
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%522nd of 608 in TN
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4513th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$27,000
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229586th of 606 in TN
Median gross rent$610
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189485th of 515 in TN

Measure	37869	Hancock	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Healthcare workers	20.2%	17.1%	9.6%	9.7%	99th	11th of 607
Poverty rateWeakness	31.2%	32.2%	13.8%	12.5%	96th	34th of 600
Housing vacancy	18.8%	23%	10.2%	10.1%	92nd	137th of 602
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.523	0.476	0.483	92nd	58th of 600
Government workers	20.1%	19.1%	13.7%	14.5%	85th	104th of 607
Average commute	29.1 min	30.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	69th	257th of 597
Uninsured rate	9.3%	11.3%	10%	8.4%	67th	299th of 607
Unemployment rate	5.6%	6.3%	4.7%	5.2%	62nd	198th of 607
Tech workers	3.5%	2.8%	2.8%	3.8%	61st	108th of 607
Residents under 18	23.2%	21.2%	22.2%	22%	60th	195th of 608
Homeownership rate	71.5%	74.6%	66.9%	65.2%	57th	402nd of 600
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	22.5%	17.1%	17.2%	57th	377th of 608
Median age	38.8	43.1	38.9	38.9	48th	431st of 608
Rent-burdened renters	48.7%	58%	48.8%	51.1%	42nd	220th of 584
Veterans	3.4%	4.8%	7.3%	6.2%	19th	553rd of 607
Self-employed workers	6.5%	8.6%	9.8%	10%	14th	487th of 607
Median home value	$160,100	$134,500	$286,700	$332,700	12th	444th of 590
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.3%	6.1%	14.1%	12th	288th of 608
Population	5,271	6,852	7,066,383	334,922,499	9th	298th of 608
Population density	40/sq mi	31/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	459th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,088	$24,337	$39,437	$44,673	6th	548th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	80.1%	71.1%	89.2%	91%	5th	477th of 600
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,331	$34,960	$69,595	$80,734	3rd	551st of 590
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	10.8%	31.1%	35.7%	3rd	527th of 604
Work from home	3.5%	4.3%	12.9%	15.1%	3rd	522nd of 608
Diversity index	8.8	9.1	46.4	61.4	3rd	513th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,000	$26,095	$45,229	$49,666	2nd	586th of 606
Median gross rent	$610	$622	$1,189	$1,413	1st	485th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,069
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37869

$39,331

Hancock Co.

$34,960

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,088

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37869

$160,100

Hancock Co.

$134,500

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37869

$610

Hancock Co.

$622

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,547
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.8%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

45–59

18%

60+

15%

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Education

14%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37869	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,458	$74,888
Service	$19,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,504	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,389	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,971	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

40%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 80.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Sneedville
State: Tennessee
County: Hancock County
Center point: 36.5148° N, 83.2450° W
Land area: 133 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37869 spans 3 counties

Hancock County88% of land
Hawkins County7% of land
Claiborne County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sneedville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37869

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24281	Rose Hill, VA	10 mi	1,890	$46,806	$154,900
37881	Thorn Hill, TN	10 mi	1,677	$37,443	$111,900
37765	Kyles Ford, TN	11 mi	370	$23,289	$87,500
24263	Jonesville, VA	12 mi	5,830	$39,364	$114,700
37811	Mooresburg, TN	12 mi	3,931	$52,047	$163,100
37708	Bean Station, TN	13 mi	6,512	$42,152	$168,900
37731	Eidson, TN	13 mi	564	$53,105	—
37879	Tazewell, TN	15 mi	11,854	$47,864	$153,800
24221	Blackwater, VA	16 mi	633	$47,788	$119,500
24218	Ben Hur, VA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
24248	Ewing, VA	16 mi	2,207	$78,281	$100,000
37891	Whitesburg, TN	17 mi	3,671	$47,288	$174,900

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Questions about 37869

What city is zip code 37869?

37869 is assigned to Sneedville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37869 in?

37869 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 37869?

About 5,271 people live in 37869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37869 in?

37869 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37869?

The median household income in 37869 is $39,331.

What zip codes are near 37869?

The closest zip codes to 37869 are 24281, 37881, 37765, 24263, 37811.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37869, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.