Birchwood, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37308
Hamilton County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,772
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $80,394
- Median income Near-median income area
- $253,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Birchwood pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37308 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 37308 (Birchwood, TN) fell -2.3% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 37308 covers 94.9 square miles in Birchwood, Hamilton County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,772 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 37308 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,394 (21% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,403. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.1% and unemployment is 1.8%. Median home value is $253,100 (2% above the average Tennessee ZIP) and median rent is $807; 88.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hamilton County, so 37308 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 37308, Birchwood, 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
2,772
Population
94.9
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37308?
38.2
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
0.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$80,394
Median Household Income
+21% vs state ZIP avg
$35,403
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 37308 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Birchwood, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$80,394 Top 21% higher than 79% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,363housing units
1,363
Total Housing Units
1,189
Occupied Units
174
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$253,100
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$807
Median Rent
1999
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 37308, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,534,000.
13
Businesses
45
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 38.5% |
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 37308 vs 37336 →
ZIP 37308 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37312
Cleveland (37312)
30,962 residents
- 37341 12,085
Harrison (37341)
12,085 residents
- 37336 4,202
Georgetown (37336)
4,202 residents
- 37373 3,074
Sale Creek (37373)
3,074 residents
- 37308 2,772
Birchwood (37308)
2,772 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37308 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37308 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37341
Harrison (37341)
$92,120 median income
- 37308
Birchwood (37308)
$80,394 median income
- 37312
Cleveland (37312)
$78,261 median income
- 37336
Georgetown (37336)
$66,739 median income
- 37373
Sale Creek (37373)
$54,974 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37308 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37308, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,772 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 37308 in?
ZIP code 37308 (Birchwood) is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Hamilton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hamilton-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37308?
ZIP code 37308 in Birchwood, TN has a population of 2,772 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37308?
The median household income in ZIP 37308 is $80,394, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37308?
The median home value in ZIP 37308 is $253,100, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37308?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37308 is White at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37308?
ZIP code 37308 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37308?
In ZIP code 37308, 51.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37308?
In ZIP code 37308, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37308?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37308 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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