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ZIP Code 37381: Spring City, TN
ZIP code 37381 uses the postal name Spring City, Tennessee and lies mostly in Rhea County (80% of its land) with the rest in Bledsoe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,869 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Spring City; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Spring City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Rhea County (80%); Bledsoe County (20%)
- Census places
- Spring City
- House district
- TN-4 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 136.2 sq mi · 79 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 37381?
37381 centers on 35.687°, -84.877° and covers 136.2 square miles of land plus 13.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 37337, 37332, 37880, 37322, 37854, 37367.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37381, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 37381 compare with the rest of Rhea County?
| Measure | 37381 | In Rhea County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,711 | 2nd of 5 | 197th of 636 |
| Median household income | $57k | 1st of 3 | 279th of 425 |
| Median home value | $230k | 1st of 2 | 222nd of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 37381?
The 2020 Census counted 9,213 people in 37381; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,711. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,711
- 2020 Census count
- 9,213+4.0% since 2010 (8,855)
- Households
- 4,124
- Median age
- 47.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 37381?
Of the 10,711 people the ACS estimates in 37381, 20.4% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.2%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older20.4%
- White, not Hispanic90.2%
- Hispanic or Latino5.6%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 37381 earn?
Median household income is $56,869 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Rhea County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($50,153 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,869±$8,278
- Income per person
- $29,426
- Below the poverty line
- 18.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,6714,040 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 37381?
FHFA's house price index for 37381, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 114% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 76% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $230,100
- Median gross rent
- $817
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.3%
- Housing units
- 5,052
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 37381?
114 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade26
- Health care and social assistance15
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Accommodation and food services11
- Construction9
- Finance and insurance7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 37381?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37337 | Grandview | 1,241 | $48k | 7.1 mi |
| 37332 | Evensville | 1,724 | $60k | 7.2 mi |
| 37880 | Ten Mile | 3,599 | $65k | 12.2 mi |
| 37322 | Decatur | 9,101 | $58k | 13.1 mi |
| 37854 | Rockwood | 12,478 | $56k | 16.7 mi |
| 37367 | Pikeville | 11,169 | $55k | 20.1 mi |
| 37321 | Dayton | 21,084 | $55k | 14.7 mi (near) |
| 38555 | Crossville | 21,584 | $57k | 15.2 mi (near) |
| 38572 | Crossville | 12,083 | $57k | 18.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.