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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
$71,204
Median income
$366,700
Median home value
64.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $30,857. Local economic indicators show a 7.5% poverty rate alongside 2.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $366,700 (48% above the state average) with median rent at $1,234 per month, and 88.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 37375 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Franklin 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 37375

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sewanee, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37375.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 37375?

22.9

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 90.0%
African American 3.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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

$30,857

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

15.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37375 ranks nationally

Sewanee, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,204 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 79.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 64.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,219

Total Housing Units

998

Occupied Units

221

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.0%
Renter 12.0%

$366,700

Median Home Value

+48% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37375 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 37375 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 37375 ranks the highest 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
37318 Cowan, TN 1,978 5.9 mi
37356 Monteagle, TN 2,486 6.4 mi
37376 Sherwood, TN 418 8.2 mi
37324 Decherd, TN 5,322 9.0 mi
37380 South Pittsburg, TN 6,289 9.5 mi
37387 Tracy City, TN 3,323 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

37398 standard
Winchester, TN
Pop: 14,347
37330 standard
Estill Springs, TN
Pop: 6,784
37324 standard
Decherd, TN
Pop: 5,322
37306 standard
Belvidere, TN
Pop: 2,760
37345 standard
Huntland, TN
Pop: 2,311
37318 standard
Cowan, TN
Pop: 1,978

Related Areas

Franklin County Sewanee, TN Tennessee

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.