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Benton, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37307

Polk County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,870
36/sq mi
$73,854
Median income
$220,300
Median home value
15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Benton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
36
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37307 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37307 covers 134.2 square miles in Benton, Polk County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,870 residents on file, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37307 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,854 (11% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $38,658. Local economic indicators show a 14.1% poverty rate alongside 3.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $220,300 (11% below the state average); renters pay a median of $613 monthly, and 75.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 37307, plus 6 more within Polk County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 37307

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Benton, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37307.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37307, Benton, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,870

Population

134.2

Area (sq mi)

36

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37307?

40.9

Median Age

44.9%

Male

55.1%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 86.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$73,854

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$38,658

Per Capita Income

14.1%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37307 ranks nationally

Benton, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,854 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,422

Total Housing Units

2,127

Occupied Units

295

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.1%
Renter 24.9%

$220,300

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$613

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 71 business establishments in ZIP 37307, employing approximately 529 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,542,000.

71

Businesses

529

Employees

$18.5M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 13 18.3%
Other services (except public administration) 10 14.1%
Accommodation and food services 9 12.7%
Health care and social assistance 7 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 7.0%
Construction 4 5.6%
Manufacturing 4 5.6%
Information 4 5.6%
Finance and insurance 4 5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 37307 vs 37325 →

ZIP 37307 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37307 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 37307 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 37307 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
37325 Delano, TN 1,845 5.9 mi
37361 Ocoee, TN 1,478 5.9 mi
37369 Reliance, TN 956 8.4 mi
37362 Old Fort, TN 3,395 9.9 mi
37309 Calhoun, TN 2,138 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Polk County

37362 standard
Old Fort, TN
Pop: 3,395
37317 standard
Copperhill, TN
Pop: 2,403
37325 standard
Delano, TN
Pop: 1,845
37391 standard
Turtletown, TN
Pop: 1,598
37361 standard
Ocoee, TN
Pop: 1,478
37369 standard
Reliance, TN
Pop: 956

Related Areas

Polk County Benton, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37307 in? ▼
ZIP code 37307 (Benton) is located in Polk County, Tennessee. Polk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/polk-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37307? ▼
ZIP code 37307 in Benton, TN has a population of 4,870 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37307? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37307 is $73,854, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37307? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37307 is $220,300, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37307? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37307 is White at 86.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37307? ▼
ZIP code 37307 has 71 business establishments employing approximately 529 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37307? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37307 are: Retail trade (13), Other services (except public administration) (10), Accommodation and food services (9). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37307? ▼
In ZIP code 37307, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 37307? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37307 is 29.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37307? ▼
In ZIP code 37307, approximately 75.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37307? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37307 is 14.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.