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 Moderate-density area
- $52,019
- Median income Below-median income area
- $122,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 37362 (Old Fort, TN) rose +7.1% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,445. Unemployment is 14.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,700 (50% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $1,023; owner occupancy is 91.0%.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Polk County, so 37362 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 →
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.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 37362?
43.1
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
1.7%
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?
$52,019
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$24,445
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment Rate
33.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37362 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Old Fort, 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)
$52,019 27th percentile higher than 27% 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
1,587housing units
1,587
Total Housing Units
1,350
Occupied Units
237
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,700
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 37323
Cleveland (37323)
30,439 residents
- 37307 4,870
Benton (37307)
4,870 residents
- 30711 3,569
Crandall (30711)
3,569 residents
- 37362 3,395
Old Fort (37362)
3,395 residents
- 30541 1,603
Epworth (30541)
1,603 residents
- 37361 1,478
Ocoee (37361)
1,478 residents
- 30708 293
Cisco (30708)
293 residents
- 30751 91
Tennga (30751)
91 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37362 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37362 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30708
Cisco (30708)
$88,600 median income
- 37361
Ocoee (37361)
$84,545 median income
- 37307
Benton (37307)
$73,854 median income
- 30711
Crandall (30711)
$70,462 median income
- 37323
Cleveland (37323)
$68,768 median income
- 30541
Epworth (30541)
$66,579 median income
- 37362
Old Fort (37362)
$52,019 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37362, 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 (3,395 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 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.
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