Sale Creek, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37373
Hamilton County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,074
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $54,974
- Median income Below-median income area
- $310,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 15.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sale Creek pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37373 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 37373 (Sale Creek, TN) rose +12.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 248.8 in 2023 to 280.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 37373 covers 107.1 square miles in Sale Creek, Hamilton County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,074 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 37373 reports a modest median household income of $54,974 (17% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,416. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.2% and unemployment is 3.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $310,800 (26% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while 86.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,027.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hamilton County, so 37373 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 37373
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sale Creek, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37373.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 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 37373, Sale Creek, 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
3,074
Population
107.1
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37373?
49.9
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
2.7%
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?
$54,974
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$32,416
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 37373 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Sale Creek, 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)
$54,974 34th percentile higher than 34% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,319housing units
1,319
Total Housing Units
1,219
Occupied Units
100
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$310,800
Median Home Value
+26% vs state ZIP avg
$1,027
Median Rent
1992
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
+12.8%
YoY Change (2024)
281
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+181%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 37373 have increased 12.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +181% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -2.9% | 174 |
| 2021 | +16.1% | 202 |
| 2022 | +20.2% | 243 |
| 2023 | +2.5% | 249 |
| 2024 | +12.8% | 281 |
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 35 business establishments in ZIP 37373, employing approximately 242 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,378,000.
35
Businesses
242
Employees
$8.4M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 25.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 4 | 11.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 11.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 8.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 8.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 37373 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37379
Soddy Daisy (37379)
26,835 residents
- 37321
Dayton (37321)
19,113 residents
- 37338 3,093
Graysville (37338)
3,093 residents
- 37373 3,074
Sale Creek (37373)
3,074 residents
- 37308 2,772
Birchwood (37308)
2,772 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37373 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37373 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37379
Soddy Daisy (37379)
$88,875 median income
- 37308
Birchwood (37308)
$80,394 median income
- 37373
Sale Creek (37373)
$54,974 median income
- 37321
Dayton (37321)
$54,684 median income
- 37338
Graysville (37338)
$49,592 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37373 ranks #3 of 5 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 37373, 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 (3,074 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 37373 in?
ZIP code 37373 (Sale Creek) is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Hamilton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hamilton-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37373?
ZIP code 37373 in Sale Creek, TN has a population of 3,074 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37373?
The median household income in ZIP 37373 is $54,974, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37373?
The median home value in ZIP 37373 is $310,800, which is 12% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37373?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37373 is White at 89.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37373?
ZIP code 37373 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 242 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37373?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37373 are: Retail trade (9), Other services (except public administration) (7), Construction (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 37373?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 37373 increased by 12.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 181%. 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 37373?
In ZIP code 37373, 46.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37373?
In ZIP code 37373, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37373?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37373 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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