Zip code 37874: Sweetwater, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37874?

37874 is assigned to Sweetwater, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37874 in?

37874 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 37874?

About 16,567 people live in 37874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37874?

The median household income in 37874 is $53,605.

Q: What zip codes are near 37874?

The closest zip codes to 37874 are 37846, 37826, 37354, 37774, 37371.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

16,567

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

103 sq mi

161 people/sq mi

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

About 37874

37874 is a small-town zip code in Sweetwater, Tennessee (Monroe County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 16,567 people live here, or 161 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,605 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 37874 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%188th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%211th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters57.5%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%103rd of 584 in TN
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%250th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%291st of 608 in TN
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9351st of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%460th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%253rd of 608 in TN
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min390th of 597 in TN
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%503rd of 602 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476343rd of 600 in TN
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%269th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%322nd of 607 in TN
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%431st of 607 in TN
Population16,567
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383150th of 608 in TN
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4215th of 608 in TN
Median home value$191,300
19th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700354th of 590 in TN
Population density161/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi213th of 608 in TN
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%325th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%481st of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%253rd of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$37,334
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229445th of 606 in TN
Per capita income$28,222
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437432nd of 608 in TN
Median household income$53,605
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595410th of 590 in TN
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%385th of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%454th of 604 in TN
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%519th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189479th of 515 in TN

Measure	37874	Monroe	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Veterans	8.7%	7.9%	7.3%	6.2%	83rd	188th of 607
Uninsured rate	11.1%	11.7%	10%	8.4%	76th	211th of 607
Rent-burdened renters	57.5%	52%	48.8%	51.1%	75th	103rd of 584
Poverty rate	15.8%	15.5%	13.8%	12.5%	72nd	250th of 600
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	22.3%	17.1%	17.2%	71st	291st of 608
Median age	41	45.2	38.9	38.9	65th	351st of 608
Homeownership rate	67.3%	72.2%	66.9%	65.2%	47th	460th of 600
Residents under 18	21.8%	20.5%	22.2%	22%	47th	253rd of 608
Average commute	25.3 min	28.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	45th	390th of 597
Housing vacancy	6%	9.4%	10.2%	10.1%	44th	503rd of 602
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.438	0.476	0.483	40th	343rd of 600
Work from home	10.1%	7.3%	12.9%	15.1%	35th	269th of 608
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	32nd	322nd of 607
Government workers	11.6%	13.3%	13.7%	14.5%	32nd	431st of 607
Population	16,567	47,695	7,066,383	334,922,499	25th	150th of 608
Diversity index	28.8	23.8	46.4	61.4	22nd	215th of 608
Median home value	$191,300	$227,500	$286,700	$332,700	19th	354th of 590
Population density	161/sq mi	75/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	213th of 608
Tech workers	1.2%	1.3%	2.8%	3.8%	17th	325th of 607
Self-employed workers	6.7%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	16th	481st of 607
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.2%	6.1%	14.1%	15th	253rd of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,334	$39,710	$45,229	$49,666	15th	445th of 606
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,222	$29,835	$39,437	$44,673	14th	432nd of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,605	$56,895	$69,595	$80,734	12th	410th of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	85.1%	89.2%	91%	11th	385th of 600
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	17.1%	31.1%	35.7%	7th	454th of 604
Healthcare workers	4.9%	6.8%	9.6%	9.7%	3rd	519th of 607
Median gross rent	$625	$714	$1,189	$1,413	1st	479th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,948
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37874

$53,605

Monroe Co.

$56,895

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,222

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37874

$191,300

Monroe Co.

$227,500

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37874

$625

Monroe Co.

$714

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,395
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

25%

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$37,334

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37874	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,000	$74,888
Service	$18,994	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,491	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,033	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,403	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

46%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.7%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Sweetwater
State: Tennessee
County: Monroe County
Center point: 35.5983° N, 84.4565° W
Land area: 103 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37874 spans 3 counties

Monroe County70% of land
McMinn County21% of land
Loudon County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sweetwater9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37874

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37846	Philadelphia, TN	5.8 mi	4,579	$71,786	$201,700
37826	Niota, TN	8 mi	3,449	$63,431	$213,900
37354	Madisonville, TN	8.8 mi	17,356	$54,550	$231,800
37774	Loudon, TN	11 mi	21,784	$87,718	$365,100
37371	Athens, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
37880	Ten Mile, TN	14 mi	3,599	$65,208	$215,900
37329	Englewood, TN	14 mi	6,591	$71,375	$173,300
37303	Athens, TN	15 mi	25,688	$62,078	$232,100
37763	Kingston, TN	16 mi	16,984	$81,000	$259,000
37742	Greenback, TN	17 mi	7,046	$88,983	$301,800
37771	Lenoir City, TN	18 mi	18,042	$66,938	$279,600
37885	Vonore, TN	19 mi	6,271	$78,793	$335,100

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Questions about 37874

What city is zip code 37874?

37874 is assigned to Sweetwater, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37874 in?

37874 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 37874?

About 16,567 people live in 37874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37874 in?

37874 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37874?

The median household income in 37874 is $53,605.

What zip codes are near 37874?

The closest zip codes to 37874 are 37846, 37826, 37354, 37774, 37371.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37874, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.