ZIP Code 37397

ZIP code 37397 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 422.0 square miles in Whitwell, Marion County, Tennessee. The area is home to 10,127 residents, producing a population density of 24 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 37397 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37397 sits at $54,750 (18% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $27,725. The poverty rate stands at 16.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $173,200 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $807 per month, and 79.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37397 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Marion County, so you can benchmark 37397 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →