Zip code 37878: Tallassee, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37878?

37878 is assigned to Tallassee, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37878 in?

37878 is in Blount County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37878?

About 761 people live in 37878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37878?

The median household income in 37878 is $54,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 37878?

The closest zip codes to 37878 are 37803, 37801, 37882, 37885, 37802.

Residential delivery areaBlount CountyEastern Time

Population

761

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$270K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 37878

37878 is a rural zip code in Tallassee, Tennessee (Blount County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 761 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,821 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,000, or 4.9 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.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.6 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 37878 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy45.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%11th of 602 in TN
Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%27th of 607 in TN
Average commute38.6 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min46th of 597 in TN
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%126th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%100th of 607 in TN
Work from home22.1%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%40th of 608 in TN
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%63rd of 600 in TN
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9410th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%459th of 600 in TN
Median home value$270,000
38th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700179th of 590 in TN
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%448th of 600 in TN
Median household income$54,821
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595392nd of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%361st of 604 in TN
Per capita income$26,579
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437478th of 608 in TN
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi505th of 608 in TN
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4506th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1811.2%
3rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%557th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$30,977
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229570th of 606 in TN
Population761
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383554th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%556th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%522nd of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%546th of 584 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%464th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%566th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%577th of 607 in TN
Government workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%596th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.296
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476586th of 600 in TN

Measure	37878	Blount	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Housing vacancy	45.8%	10.2%	10.2%	10.1%	99th	11th of 602
Veterans	14.3%	8.4%	7.3%	6.2%	97th	27th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	38.6 min	25.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	96th	46th of 597
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	20.9%	17.1%	17.2%	88th	126th of 608
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	9.4%	10%	8.4%	87th	100th of 607
Work from home	22.1%	12.3%	12.9%	15.1%	83rd	40th of 608
Broadband access	94.6%	90.4%	89.2%	91%	72nd	63rd of 600
Median age	39.5	43.7	38.9	38.9	53rd	410th of 608
Homeownership rate	67.3%	77%	66.9%	65.2%	47th	459th of 600
Median home value	$270,000	$320,500	$286,700	$332,700	38th	179th of 590
Poverty rate	8.5%	8.4%	13.8%	12.5%	35th	448th of 600
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,821	$77,365	$69,595	$80,734	14th	392nd of 590
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	28.6%	31.1%	35.7%	13th	361st of 604
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,579	$41,373	$39,437	$44,673	11th	478th of 608
Population density	29/sq mi	249/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	505th of 608
Diversity index	9.3	21.4	46.4	61.4	3rd	506th of 608
Residents under 18	11.2%	19.8%	22.2%	22%	3rd	557th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,977	$45,837	$45,229	$49,666	3rd	570th of 606
Population	761	139,333	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	554th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	556th of 607
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.2%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	522nd of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.1%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	546th of 584
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	464th of 607
Healthcare workers	2.7%	10%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	566th of 607
Self-employed workers	1.8%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	1st	577th of 607
Government workers	1.5%	11.7%	13.7%	14.5%	1st	596th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.296	0.432	0.476	0.483	1st	586th of 600

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

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

11.2%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 315
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

44%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37878

$54,821

Blount Co.

$77,365

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,579

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.296

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37878

$270,000

Blount Co.

$320,500

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37878

—

Blount Co.

$1,090

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 581
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 45.8%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

27%

45–59

52%

60+

Average commute

38.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

34%

Transportation and moving

24%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Management

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

46%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,977

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37878	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,917	$74,888
Service	$8,676	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,886	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

14%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tallassee
State: Tennessee
County: Blount County
Center point: 35.5966° N, 83.9813° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 37878

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37803	Maryville, TN	4.4 mi	33,822	$83,446	$356,100
37801	Maryville, TN	7.6 mi	28,090	$73,508	$320,100
37882	Townsend, TN	9.1 mi	2,914	$69,012	$344,500
37885	Vonore, TN	11 mi	6,271	$78,793	$335,100
37802	Maryville, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
37742	Greenback, TN	12 mi	7,046	$88,983	$301,800
37701	Alcoa, TN	14 mi	10,247	$66,132	$281,100
37737	Friendsville, TN	14 mi	7,081	$81,706	$320,500
37886	Walland, TN	14 mi	3,670	$82,009	$261,700
37804	Maryville, TN	14 mi	27,382	$79,025	$272,500
37777	Louisville, TN	16 mi	12,877	$75,648	$345,600
28733	Fontana Dam, NC	16 mi	63	$150,300	$276,000

Questions about 37878

What city is zip code 37878?

37878 is assigned to Tallassee, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37878 in?

37878 is in Blount County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37878?

About 761 people live in 37878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37878 in?

37878 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37878?

The median household income in 37878 is $54,821.

What zip codes are near 37878?

The closest zip codes to 37878 are 37803, 37801, 37882, 37885, 37802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37878, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.