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 Low-density area
- $60,472
- Median income Below-median income area
- $217,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 37385 (Tellico Plains, TN) rose +9.1% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,463. The poverty rate is 18.8%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $217,300 (12% below the average Tennessee ZIP) and median rent is $681; 84.2% of occupied homes 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. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Tennessee and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 37385.
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 ZIP avg
$26,463
Per Capita Income
18.8%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
35.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37385 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Tellico Plains, 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)
$60,472 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
4,391housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37385, 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 (8,131 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 37385 in?
ZIP code 37385 (Tellico Plains) is located in Monroe County, Tennessee. Monroe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monroe-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37385?
ZIP code 37385 in Tellico Plains, TN has a population of 8,131 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37385?
The median household income in ZIP 37385 is $60,472, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37385?
The median home value in ZIP 37385 is $217,300, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37385?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37385 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37385?
ZIP code 37385 has 88 business establishments employing approximately 445 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37385?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37385 are: Retail trade (19), Accommodation and food services (12), Other services (except public administration) (11). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37385?
In ZIP code 37385, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% 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 37385?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37385 is 35.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37385?
In ZIP code 37385, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37385?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37385 is 18.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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