Sewanee, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37375
Franklin County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,711
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $71,204
- Median income Near-median income area
- $366,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 64.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sewanee pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37375 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 37375 (Sewanee, TN) rose +9.2% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 37375 covers 170.2 square miles in Sewanee, Franklin County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,711 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 37375 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,204 (7% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,857. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.5% and unemployment is 2.8%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $366,700 (48% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while 88.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,234.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 64.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.9, and the average commute is 16 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 37375 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 37375
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sewanee, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37375.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 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 37375, Sewanee, 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
3,711
Population
170.2
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37375?
22.9
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
3.4%
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?
$71,204
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$30,857
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
15.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37375 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Sewanee, 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)
$71,204 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
1,219housing units
1,219
Total Housing Units
998
Occupied Units
221
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$366,700
Median Home Value
+48% vs state ZIP avg
$1,234
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 37375, employing approximately 467 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,682,000.
50
Businesses
467
Employees
$15.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 18.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 12.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 12.0% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 10.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 10.0% |
| Construction | 4 | 8.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 8.0% |
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 37375 vs 37318 →
ZIP 37375 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37380
South Pittsburg (37380)
6,289 residents
- 37324
Decherd (37324)
5,322 residents
- 37375
Sewanee (37375)
3,711 residents
- 37387
Tracy City (37387)
3,323 residents
- 37356 2,486
Monteagle (37356)
2,486 residents
- 37318 1,978
Cowan (37318)
1,978 residents
- 37376 418
Sherwood (37376)
418 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37375 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37375 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37375
Sewanee (37375)
$71,204 median income
- 37380
South Pittsburg (37380)
$59,304 median income
- 37356
Monteagle (37356)
$59,026 median income
- 37318
Cowan (37318)
$52,125 median income
- 37324
Decherd (37324)
$50,417 median income
- 37387
Tracy City (37387)
$46,944 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37375 ranks the highest of 6 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 37375, 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 (3,711 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 37375 in?
ZIP code 37375 (Sewanee) is located in Franklin County, Tennessee. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37375?
ZIP code 37375 in Sewanee, TN has a population of 3,711 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37375?
The median household income in ZIP 37375 is $71,204, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37375?
The median home value in ZIP 37375 is $366,700, which is 32% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37375?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37375 is White at 90.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37375?
ZIP code 37375 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 467 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37375?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37375 are: Other services (except public administration) (9), Health care and social assistance (6), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37375?
In ZIP code 37375, 79.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.6% 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 37375?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37375 is 15.6 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 37375?
In ZIP code 37375, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37375?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37375 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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