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Old Fort, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37362

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

3,395
17/sq mi
$52,019
Median income
$122,700
Median home value
13.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Old Fort pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37362 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37362 covers 196.2 square miles in Old Fort, Polk County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,395 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37362 reports a modest median household income of $52,019 (22% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $24,445. The poverty rate stands at 16.5% and the unemployment rate at 14.6%. Housing costs here run $122,700 for a typical home value (50% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,023 a month; 91.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Polk County, letting you compare 37362 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 37362

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Old Fort, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37362.

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 37362, Old Fort, 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

3,395

Population

196.2

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 37362?

43.1

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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?

$52,019

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$24,445

Per Capita Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate

14.6%

Unemployment Rate

33.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37362 ranks nationally

Old Fort, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,019 17th percentile higher than 17% 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 60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,587

Total Housing Units

1,350

Occupied Units

237

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.0%
Renter 9.0%

$122,700

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$1,023

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 37362, employing approximately 89 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,239,000.

21

Businesses

89

Employees

$3.2M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 23.8%
Retail trade 5 23.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 19.1%

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 37362 vs 37361 →

ZIP 37362 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 37362 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 37362 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 37362 ranks #7 of 7 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
37361 Ocoee, TN 1,478 4.4 mi
30708 Cisco, GA 293 5.2 mi
30751 Tennga, GA 91 4.6 mi
30711 Crandall, GA 3,569 7.9 mi
37323 Cleveland, TN 30,439 8.7 mi
37307 Benton, TN 4,870 9.9 mi
30541 Epworth, GA 1,603 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Polk County

37307 standard
Benton, TN
Pop: 4,870
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 Old Fort, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37362 in? ▼
ZIP code 37362 (Old Fort) 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 37362? ▼
ZIP code 37362 in Old Fort, TN has a population of 3,395 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37362? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37362 is $52,019, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37362? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37362 is $122,700, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37362? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37362 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37362? ▼
ZIP code 37362 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 89 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37362? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37362 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37362? ▼
In ZIP code 37362, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% 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 37362? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37362 is 33.0 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 37362? ▼
In ZIP code 37362, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37362? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37362 is 16.5% 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.