Chuckey, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37641
Greene County, Tennessee — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,567
- 36/sq mi
- $66,570
- Median income
- $199,000
- Median home value
- 13.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Chuckey pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 36
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37641 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37641 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 236.7 square miles in Chuckey, Greene County, Tennessee. The area is home to 8,567 residents, producing a population density of 36 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 37641 against Tennessee and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37641 sits at $66,570 (0% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $36,080. The poverty rate stands at 11.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $199,000 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $648 per month, and 82.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37641 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Greene County, so you can benchmark 37641 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 37641
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37641.
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 6
Accommodation and food services
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37641, Chuckey, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
8,567
Population
236.7
Area (sq mi)
36
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37641?
43.5
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
0.6%
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?
$66,570
Median Household Income
+0% vs state
$36,080
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
29.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37641 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$66,570 41st percentile higher than 41% 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?
4,017
Total Housing Units
3,615
Occupied Units
402
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$199,000
Median Home Value
-20% vs state
$648
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+10.3%
YoY Change (2024)
271
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+171%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 37641 have increased 10.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +171% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.5% | 167 |
| 2021 | +8.9% | 181 |
| 2022 | +18.0% | 214 |
| 2023 | +14.7% | 245 |
| 2024 | +10.3% | 271 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 70 business establishments in ZIP 37641, employing approximately 427 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,686,000.
70
Businesses
427
Employees
$16.7M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 16 | 22.9% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 17.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 14.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 8.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 8.6% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 4.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 37641 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37641
Chuckey (37641)
8,567 residents
- 37681
Limestone (37681)
6,121 residents
- 37616
Afton (37616)
4,874 residents
- 37690
Telford (37690)
4,122 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37641 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37641 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37690
Telford (37690)
$74,286 median income
- 37616
Afton (37616)
$67,662 median income
- 37641
Chuckey (37641)
$66,570 median income
- 37681
Limestone (37681)
$65,857 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37641 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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