Zip code 37885: Vonore, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37885?

37885 is assigned to Vonore, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37885 in?

37885 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37885?

About 6,271 people live in 37885, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37885?

The median household income in 37885 is $78,793.

Q: What zip codes are near 37885?

The closest zip codes to 37885 are 37878, 37354, 37385, 37801, 37742.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

6,271

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$335K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$911/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

145 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 37885

37885 is a rural zip code in Vonore, Tennessee (Monroe County), covering 145 sq mi of land. About 6,271 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 56 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,793 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,100, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $911 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 37885 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56
98th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.932nd of 608 in TN
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%43rd of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older29.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%40th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%144th of 607 in TN
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min205th of 597 in TN
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%336th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%371st of 602 in TN
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%105th of 600 in TN
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%125th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$42,309
56th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437129th of 608 in TN
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%291st of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%171st of 584 in TN
Median home value$335,100
50th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700106th of 590 in TN
Median household income$78,793
49th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595135th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%147th of 604 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476365th of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$43,230
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229272nd of 606 in TN
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%493rd of 600 in TN
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%363rd of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%227th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%484th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$911
14th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189255th of 515 in TN
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4346th of 608 in TN
Population6,271
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383266th of 608 in TN
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi439th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1813.1%
5th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%533rd of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%553rd of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%558th of 607 in TN

Measure	37885	Monroe	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	56	45.2	38.9	38.9	98th	32nd of 608
Veterans	12.8%	7.9%	7.3%	6.2%	96th	43rd of 607
Residents 65 and older	29.6%	22.3%	17.1%	17.2%	96th	40th of 608
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	11.7%	10%	8.4%	82nd	144th of 607
Average commute	30.8 min	28.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	78th	205th of 597
Homeownership rate	76%	72.2%	66.9%	65.2%	69th	336th of 600
Housing vacancy	9.3%	9.4%	10.2%	10.1%	68th	371st of 602
Broadband access	93.1%	85.1%	89.2%	91%	58th	105th of 600
Tech workers	3.3%	1.3%	2.8%	3.8%	58th	125th of 607
Per capita income	$42,309	$29,835	$39,437	$44,673	56th	129th of 608
Government workers	14.4%	13.3%	13.7%	14.5%	56th	291st of 607
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	52%	48.8%	51.1%	54th	171st of 584
Median home value	$335,100	$227,500	$286,700	$332,700	50th	106th of 590
Median household income	$78,793	$56,895	$69,595	$80,734	49th	135th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	17.1%	31.1%	35.7%	43rd	147th of 604
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.438	0.476	0.483	37th	365th of 600
Median earnings per worker	$43,230	$39,710	$45,229	$49,666	33rd	272nd of 606
Poverty rate	7.4%	15.5%	13.8%	12.5%	28th	493rd of 600
Work from home	7.5%	7.3%	12.9%	15.1%	19th	363rd of 608
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	2.2%	6.1%	14.1%	17th	227th of 608
Self-employed workers	6.6%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	15th	484th of 607
Median gross rent	$911	$714	$1,189	$1,413	14th	255th of 515
Diversity index	18.6	23.8	46.4	61.4	11th	346th of 608
Population	6,271	47,695	7,066,383	334,922,499	10th	266th of 608
Population density	43/sq mi	75/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	439th of 608
Residents under 18	13.1%	20.5%	22.2%	22%	5th	533rd of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	553rd of 607
Healthcare workers	3.5%	6.8%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	558th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

21%

55–64

18%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

13.1%

65 and over

29.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,852
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 61.9%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

37885

$78,793

Monroe Co.

$56,895

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,309

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37885

$335,100

Monroe Co.

$227,500

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37885

$911

Monroe Co.

$714

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,145
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

24%

20–29

15%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Police and fire

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Retail

Other services

Education

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,230

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37885	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,028	$74,888
Service	$39,661	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,138	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,713	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,132	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Vonore
State: Tennessee
County: Monroe County
Center point: 35.4989° N, 84.1377° W
Land area: 145 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37885 spans 2 counties

Monroe County98% of land
Loudon County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Vonore5% of zip
Rarity Bay (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37885

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37878	Tallassee, TN	11 mi	761	$54,821	$270,000
37354	Madisonville, TN	12 mi	17,356	$54,550	$231,800
37385	Tellico Plains, TN	12 mi	9,015	$60,472	$217,300
37801	Maryville, TN	12 mi	28,090	$73,508	$320,100
37742	Greenback, TN	12 mi	7,046	$88,983	$301,800
37803	Maryville, TN	14 mi	33,822	$83,446	$356,100
37737	Friendsville, TN	18 mi	7,081	$81,706	$320,500
28771	Robbinsville, NC	19 mi	7,567	$49,407	$168,800
37874	Sweetwater, TN	19 mi	16,567	$53,605	$191,300
37882	Townsend, TN	19 mi	2,914	$69,012	$344,500
37329	Englewood, TN	20 mi	6,591	$71,375	$173,300
37314	Cokercreek, TN · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37885

What city is zip code 37885?

37885 is assigned to Vonore, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37885 in?

37885 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37885?

About 6,271 people live in 37885, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37885 in?

37885 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37885?

The median household income in 37885 is $78,793.

What zip codes are near 37885?

The closest zip codes to 37885 are 37878, 37354, 37385, 37801, 37742.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37885, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.