Bean Station, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37708
Grainger County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,563
- 60/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $42,152
- Median income Below-median income area
- $168,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bean Station pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 60
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37708 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 37708 (Bean Station, TN) rose +7.6% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 37708 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bean Station, Grainger County, Tennessee, home to 6,563 residents across 109.4 square miles, a density of 60 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 37708 reports a modest median household income of $42,152 (37% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,494. The poverty rate is 18.6%, with unemployment at 2.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $168,900 (32% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $613; owner occupancy is 70.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Grainger County, so 37708 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 37708
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bean Station, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37708.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 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 37708, Bean Station, 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
6,563
Population
109.4
Area (sq mi)
60
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37708?
47.9
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
2.7%
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?
$42,152
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$26,494
Per Capita Income
18.6%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
29.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37708 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Bean Station, 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)
$42,152 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
3,417housing units
3,417
Total Housing Units
2,828
Occupied Units
589
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$168,900
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$613
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 83 business establishments in ZIP 37708, employing approximately 1,138 people with a combined annual payroll of $54,477,000.
83
Businesses
1,138
Employees
$54.5M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 17 | 20.5% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 14.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 14.5% |
| Construction | 7 | 8.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 8.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 7.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 6.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 37708 vs 37881 →
ZIP 37708 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37814
Morristown (37814)
33,071 residents
- 37813
Morristown (37813)
17,444 residents
- 37708 6,563
Bean Station (37708)
6,563 residents
- 37811 3,215
Mooresburg (37811)
3,215 residents
- 37881 2,291
Thorn Hill (37881)
2,291 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37708 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37708 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37814
Morristown (37814)
$55,650 median income
- 37811
Mooresburg (37811)
$52,047 median income
- 37813
Morristown (37813)
$48,011 median income
- 37708
Bean Station (37708)
$42,152 median income
- 37881
Thorn Hill (37881)
$37,443 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37708 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37708, 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 (6,563 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 37708 in?
ZIP code 37708 (Bean Station) is located in Grainger County, Tennessee. Grainger County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grainger-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37708?
ZIP code 37708 in Bean Station, TN has a population of 6,563 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37708?
The median household income in ZIP 37708 is $42,152, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37708?
The median home value in ZIP 37708 is $168,900, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37708?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37708 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37708?
ZIP code 37708 has 83 business establishments employing approximately 1,138 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37708?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37708 are: Retail trade (17), Manufacturing (12), Other services (except public administration) (12). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37708?
In ZIP code 37708, 57.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% 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 37708?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37708 is 29.3 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 37708?
In ZIP code 37708, approximately 70.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37708?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37708 is 18.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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