PlainZIP

Cleveland, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37311

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

27,373
196/sq mi
$47,153
Median income
$226,800
Median home value
19.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cleveland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
196
people per sq mi
47%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37311 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37311 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, with 27,373 residents across 139.7 square miles, a density of 196 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37311 reports a modest median household income of $47,153 (29% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $26,309. Poverty here runs at 20.2%, with unemployment measured at 5.9%. Median home value sits at $226,800 (8% below the state average), median rent at $932 a month, and owner-occupancy at 46.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 37311, plus 5 more within Bradley 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 37311

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cleveland, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37311.

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 37311, Cleveland, 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

27,373

Population

139.7

Area (sq mi)

196

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 37311?

33.9

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

5.7%

Foreign-Born

White 76.5%
African American 8.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%

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?

$47,153

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$26,309

Per Capita Income

20.2%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

21.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37311 ranks nationally

Cleveland, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,153 11th percentile higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 49.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.6%

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

What does housing look like?

13,161

Total Housing Units

11,767

Occupied Units

1,394

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 46.6%
Renter 53.4%

$226,800

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$932

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+11.6%

YoY Change (2024)

267

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+167%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 37311 have increased 11.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +167% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.6% 165
2021 +13.6% 187
2022 +19.3% 224
2023 +6.8% 239
2024 +11.6% 267

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 790 business establishments in ZIP 37311, employing approximately 15,787 people with a combined annual payroll of $765,459,000.

790

Businesses

15,787

Employees

$765.5M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 157 19.9%
Health care and social assistance 109 13.8%
Other services (except public administration) 105 13.3%
Finance and insurance 66 8.3%
Accommodation and food services 66 8.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 51 6.5%
Manufacturing 48 6.1%
Construction 47 6.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 33 4.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 30 3.8%
Wholesale trade 23 2.9%
Transportation and warehousing 23 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 1.4%
Information 8 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 0.8%
Educational services 6 0.8%

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 37311 vs 37353 →

ZIP 37311 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 37311 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 37311 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 37311 ranks #6 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
37353 Mc Donald, TN 4,513 3.3 mi
37323 Cleveland, TN 30,439 6.2 mi
37363 Ooltewah, TN 32,244 7.7 mi
37312 Cleveland, TN 30,962 8.7 mi
37302 Apison, TN 3,730 8.5 mi
37315 Collegedale, TN 1,556 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bradley County

37312 standard
Cleveland, TN
Pop: 30,962
37323 standard
Cleveland, TN
Pop: 30,439
37353 standard
Mc Donald, TN
Pop: 4,513
37336 standard
Georgetown, TN
Pop: 4,202
37310 standard
Charleston, TN
Pop: 4,135

Related Areas

Bradley County Cleveland, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37311 in? ▼
ZIP code 37311 (Cleveland) is located in Bradley County, Tennessee. Bradley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bradley-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37311? ▼
ZIP code 37311 in Cleveland, TN has a population of 27,373 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37311? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37311 is $47,153, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37311? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37311 is $226,800, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37311? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37311 is White at 76.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37311? ▼
ZIP code 37311 has 790 business establishments employing approximately 15,787 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37311? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37311 are: Retail trade (157), Health care and social assistance (109), Other services (except public administration) (105). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 37311? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 37311 increased by 11.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 167%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37311? ▼
In ZIP code 37311, 49.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% 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 37311? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37311 is 21.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37311? ▼
In ZIP code 37311, approximately 46.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37311? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37311 is 20.2% 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.