37879 Zip Code Profile

37879 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Tazewell, Tennessee. Median household income here ($23,869) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $37,380/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 37879 is $29,312.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 37879 earn an average of $21,952/year. Women earn only $16,602/year.

3,917 people in 37879 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 37879? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.8 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 5,246 men and 5,388 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,939 people (out of the 10,634 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,191 homes, and 196 businesses every day. 38 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

37879 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Mashhad, Iran!) and -84 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,419 feet above sea levell.

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• West Side

• Demographics

• Total Population: 10,634
• White Population: 10,454
• Black Population: 148
• Hispanic Population: 71
• Asian Population: 47
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 68
• Male Population: 5,246
• Female Population: 5,388
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Tennessee
• County: Claiborne
• City: Tazewell
• Longitude: -83.6
• Latitude: 36.4
• Elevation: 1,420 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 423

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,727
• Drive alone: 3,151
• Carpool: 451
• Public transit: 21
• Ride bikes or walk: 38


• Average commute time: 25.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 138
•    5 - 9: 516
•    10 - 14: 552
•    15 - 19: 570
•    20 - 24: 518
•    25 - 29: 223
•    30 - 34: 484
•    35 - 39: 43
•    40 - 44: 58
•    45 - 59: 246
•    60 - 89: 282
•    90 plus: 97

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $92,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $30,602
• Businesses: 134
• Employees: 2,020
• Annual Payroll: $52,294,000
• Average Family Income: $37,380
• Median Family Income: $23,869
• Average Income for Men: $21,952
• Average Income for Women: $16,602

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01, 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 4093.0, 3410.0
• Sr Senator: Lamar Alexander (R)
• Jr Senator: Bob Corker (R)
• US House Representative: David P. Roe (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 025
• State FIPS Code: 47

• Tri-State Farmers Market

View all schools in Tazewell

Primary Schools

Springdale Elementary School

1915 Hwy 25 E S

Tazewell, TN 37879

(423) 626-9142

Middle Schools

Solders Memorial Middle School

1510 Legion St

Tazewell, TN 37879

(423) 626-3531

High Schools

Claiborne Adult High School

1802 Main St

Tazewell, TN 37879

(423) 626-8222

The Renaissance Center

1325 Claiborne St

Tazewell, TN 37879

(423) 626-3532