ZIP Code 37321

ZIP code 37321 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 292.7 square miles in Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee. The area is home to 19,113 residents, producing a population density of 65 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 37321 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37321 sits at $54,684 (18% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $30,389. The poverty rate stands at 14.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $192,700 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $857 per month, and 66.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37321 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Rhea County, so you can benchmark 37321 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →