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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
$42,152
Median income
$168,900
Median home value
14.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $26,494. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $168,900 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $613 per month, and 70.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Grainger County, so you can benchmark 37708 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 37708?

47.9

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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

$26,494

Per Capita Income

18.6%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

29.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37708 ranks nationally

Bean Station, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$42,152 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,417

Total Housing Units

2,828

Occupied Units

589

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.1%
Renter 29.9%

$168,900

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37708 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 37708 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
37881 Thorn Hill, TN 2,291 5.2 mi
37814 Morristown, TN 33,071 6.2 mi
37811 Mooresburg, TN 3,215 6.9 mi
37813 Morristown, TN 17,444 11.0 mi

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Pop: 8,340
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Pop: 3,732
37888 standard
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Pop: 2,741
37848 standard
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Pop: 246

Related Areas

Grainger County Bean Station, TN Tennessee

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.