PlainZIP

Riceville, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37370

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

4,652
29/sq mi
$61,125
Median income
$222,100
Median home value
19.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Riceville pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37370 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37370 covers 163.2 square miles in Riceville, McMinn County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,652 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37370 reports a modest median household income of $61,125 (8% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $31,448. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.0%. Median home value sits at $222,100 (10% below the state average), median rent at $735 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 37370 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in McMinn County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 37370

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Riceville, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37370.

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 37370, Riceville, 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

4,652

Population

163.2

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 37370?

38.6

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

4.5%

Foreign-Born

White 89.0%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

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?

$61,125

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$31,448

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

23.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37370 ranks nationally

Riceville, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,125 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.4%

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

What does housing look like?

2,033

Total Housing Units

1,974

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.6%
Renter 19.4%

$222,100

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$735

Median Rent

1997

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

+5.8%

YoY Change (2024)

287

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+187%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 37370 have increased 5.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +187% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.1% 164
2021 +9.5% 180
2022 +25.3% 226
2023 +20.1% 271
2024 +5.8% 287

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 45 business establishments in ZIP 37370, employing approximately 220 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,076,000.

45

Businesses

220

Employees

$8.1M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 22.2%
Other services (except public administration) 8 17.8%
Manufacturing 6 13.3%
Construction 5 11.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 8.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 8.9%

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 37370 vs 37309 →

ZIP 37370 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 37370 ranks #3 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 37370 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 37370 ranks #5 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
37309 Calhoun, TN 2,138 4.4 mi
37303 Athens, TN 25,461 6.5 mi
37310 Charleston, TN 4,135 7.9 mi
37325 Delano, TN 1,845 9.9 mi
37322 Decatur, TN 8,239 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in McMinn County

37303 standard
Athens, TN
Pop: 25,461
37331 standard
Etowah, TN
Pop: 7,656
37329 standard
Englewood, TN
Pop: 5,588
37826 standard
Niota, TN
Pop: 4,361
37309 standard
Calhoun, TN
Pop: 2,138

Related Areas

McMinn County Riceville, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37370 in? ▼
ZIP code 37370 (Riceville) is located in McMinn County, Tennessee. McMinn County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mcminn-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37370? ▼
ZIP code 37370 in Riceville, TN has a population of 4,652 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37370? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37370 is $61,125, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37370? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37370 is $222,100, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37370? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37370 is White at 89.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37370? ▼
ZIP code 37370 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 220 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37370? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37370 are: Retail trade (10), Other services (except public administration) (8), Manufacturing (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 37370? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 37370 increased by 5.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 187%. 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 37370? ▼
In ZIP code 37370, 61.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% 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 37370? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37370 is 23.3 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 37370? ▼
In ZIP code 37370, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37370? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37370 is 7.5% 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.