Whitwell, TN

Census ZIP code profile for Whitwell, TN — 1 ZIPs, total population 10,127. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Whitwell, TN is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 10,127 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Whitwell splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Whitwell, the median household income averages $54,750 and per-capita income averages $27,725. Poverty rate runs at 16.3% and unemployment at 3.9%. On housing, the average median home value is $173,200 with median rent of $807 per month, and 79.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Whitwell against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Whitwell as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

10,127

Population

$54,750

Median Income

$173,200

Median Home Value

45.7

Median Age

How much do residents of Whitwell earn?

Median Household Income
$54,750
Per Capita Income
$27,725
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Poverty Rate
16.3%

What does housing look like in Whitwell?

Median Home Value
$173,200
Median Rent
$807/mo
Owner Occupied
79.7%
Housing Units
4,939

Who lives in Whitwell?

Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%
High School+
55.4%
Avg Commute
38 min
Foreign Born
1.2%

ZIP Codes in Whitwell, TN

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
37397 10,127 24 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Whitwell, TN?
Whitwell, TN has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 10,127, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Whitwell?
The average median household income across Whitwell, TN ZIP codes is $54,750. The poverty rate is 16.3%.
What is the cost of living in Whitwell?
The average median home value in Whitwell, TN is $173,200. Median rent is $807/month. 79.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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