Zip code 37870: Speedwell, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37870?

37870 is assigned to Speedwell, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37870 in?

37870 is mostly in Claiborne County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 37870?

About 4,385 people live in 37870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37870?

The median household income in 37870 is $55,516.

Q: What zip codes are near 37870?

The closest zip codes to 37870 are 37851, 37866, 37724, 37825, 37715.

Residential delivery areaClaiborne CountyEastern Time

Population

4,385

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$933/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 37870

37870 is a small-town zip code in Speedwell, Tennessee (Claiborne County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 4,385 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,516 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $933 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare.

How 37870 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute39.9 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min35th of 597 in TN
Housing vacancy27.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%53rd of 602 in TN
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9158th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%84th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%193rd of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%137th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%197th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters59.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%86th of 584 in TN
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%323rd of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%292nd of 607 in TN
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%207th of 608 in TN
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%382nd of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%281st of 607 in TN
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%476th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476438th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%429th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$933
16th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189240th of 515 in TN
Median household income$55,516
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595384th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$25,313
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437514th of 608 in TN
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi394th of 608 in TN
Population4,385
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383318th of 608 in TN
Median home value$126,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700521st of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$33,247
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229547th of 606 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%515th of 604 in TN
Broadband access75.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%550th of 600 in TN
Diversity index4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4573rd of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%532nd of 608 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%484th of 607 in TN

Measure	37870	Claiborne	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Average commuteWeakness	39.9 min	27.4 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	97th	35th of 597
Housing vacancy	27.1%	11.5%	10.2%	10.1%	97th	53rd of 602
Median age	46.6	42.5	38.9	38.9	90th	158th of 608
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	9.1%	10%	8.4%	88th	84th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	72.2%	66.9%	65.2%	85th	193rd of 600
Self-employed workers	13.2%	9.5%	9.8%	10%	84th	137th of 607
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	20%	17.1%	17.2%	81st	197th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.1%	42.5%	48.8%	51.1%	80th	86th of 584
Poverty rate	12.9%	17.4%	13.8%	12.5%	60th	323rd of 600
Healthcare workers	9.5%	11.7%	9.6%	9.7%	50th	292nd of 607
Work from home	11.7%	10.4%	12.9%	15.1%	45th	207th of 608
Government workers	12.5%	15%	13.7%	14.5%	40th	382nd of 607
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	39th	281st of 607
Veterans	5%	5.9%	7.3%	6.2%	38th	476th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.469	0.476	0.483	22nd	438th of 600
Residents under 18	18.2%	18.7%	22.2%	22%	20th	429th of 608
Median gross rent	$933	$745	$1,189	$1,413	16th	240th of 515
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,516	$49,379	$69,595	$80,734	15th	384th of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,313	$29,547	$39,437	$44,673	9th	514th of 608
Population density	53/sq mi	75/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	394th of 608
Population	4,385	32,466	7,066,383	334,922,499	7th	318th of 608
Median home value	$126,400	$159,900	$286,700	$332,700	6th	521st of 590
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,247	$36,958	$45,229	$49,666	6th	547th of 606
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	18.2%	31.1%	35.7%	3rd	515th of 604
Broadband accessWeakness	75.3%	78.9%	89.2%	91%	2nd	550th of 600
Diversity index	4	11.6	46.4	61.4	1st	573rd of 608
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	532nd of 608
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	484th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,653
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37870

$55,516

Claiborne Co.

$49,379

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,313

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37870

$126,400

Claiborne Co.

$159,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37870

$933

Claiborne Co.

$745

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,269
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 27.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

14%

20–29

21%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

33%

Average commute

39.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Management

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,247

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37870	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,750	$74,888
Service	$22,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,523	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 75.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.3%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Speedwell
State: Tennessee
County: Claiborne County
Center point: 36.4629° N, 83.8338° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37870 spans 3 counties

Claiborne County75% of land
Campbell County14% of land
Union County10% of land

Zip codes near 37870

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37851	Pruden, TN	7.5 mi	0	—	—
37866	Sharps Chapel, TN	8 mi	2,468	$77,091	$279,000
37724	Cumberland Gap, TN	9.1 mi	2,214	$31,941	$149,400
37825	New Tazewell, TN	9.2 mi	8,409	$49,625	$165,400
37715	Clairfield, TN	9.3 mi	806	$26,413	$150,200
37730	Eagan, TN	11 mi	33	$44,688	$110,400
37707	Arthur, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
40940	Frakes, KY	11 mi	367	—	—
37729	Duff, TN	12 mi	1,279	$42,772	$112,300
40965	Middlesboro, KY	12 mi	11,561	$28,685	$95,200
37867	Shawanee, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
37824	New Tazewell, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37870

What city is zip code 37870?

37870 is assigned to Speedwell, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37870 in?

37870 is mostly in Claiborne County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 37870?

About 4,385 people live in 37870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37870 in?

37870 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37870?

The median household income in 37870 is $55,516.

What zip codes are near 37870?

The closest zip codes to 37870 are 37851, 37866, 37724, 37825, 37715.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37870, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.