Tellico Plains, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37385
Monroe County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,131
- 13/sq mi
- $60,472
- Median income
- $217,300
- Median home value
- 15.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Tellico Plains pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37385 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37385 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee, home to 8,131 residents across 635.2 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 37385 reports a modest median household income of $60,472 (9% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $26,463. The poverty rate stands at 18.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $217,300 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $681 per month, and 84.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 36 minutes. Compare these figures to the Tennessee and national benchmarks above rather than reading 37385's numbers in isolation.
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 37385
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tellico Plains, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37385.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Construction 6
Construction
6 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 37385, Tellico Plains, 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
8,131
Population
635.2
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37385?
43.4
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
1.6%
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?
$60,472
Median Household Income
-9% vs state
$26,463
Per Capita Income
18.8%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
35.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37385 ranks nationally
Tellico Plains, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,472 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
4,391
Total Housing Units
3,310
Occupied Units
1,081
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$217,300
Median Home Value
-12% vs state
$681
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 88 business establishments in ZIP 37385, employing approximately 445 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,314,000.
88
Businesses
445
Employees
$15.3M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 19 | 21.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 12.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 9.1% |
| Construction | 6 | 6.8% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 6.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 5.7% |
| Information | 4 | 4.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 4.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 3.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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