Hartford, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37753
Cocke County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 814
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,375
- Median income Below-median income area
- $99,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hartford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37753 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37753 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hartford, Cocke County, Tennessee, home to just 814 residents across 77.5 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 37753 reports a modest median household income of $49,375 (26% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,735. The poverty rate is 11.7%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $99,500 (60% below the average Tennessee ZIP); owner occupancy is 61.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Cocke County, so 37753 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 →
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 37753, Hartford, 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
814
Population
77.5
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37753?
49.1
Median Age
62.1%
Male
37.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$49,375
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$25,735
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 37753 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Hartford, 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)
$49,375 19th percentile higher than 19% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
452housing units
452
Total Housing Units
412
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$99,500
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 37753, employing approximately 87 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,522,000.
14
Businesses
87
Employees
$3.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 50.0% |
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 37753 vs 37722 →
ZIP 37753 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37722
Cosby (37722)
6,060 residents
- 37727 2,043
Del Rio (37727)
2,043 residents
- 37753 814
Hartford (37753)
814 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37753 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37753 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37722
Cosby (37722)
$55,000 median income
- 37753
Hartford (37753)
$49,375 median income
- 37727
Del Rio (37727)
$47,652 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37753 ranks #2 of 3 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 37753, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 37753 in?
ZIP code 37753 (Hartford) is located in Cocke County, Tennessee. Cocke County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cocke-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37753?
ZIP code 37753 in Hartford, TN has a population of 814 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37753?
The median household income in ZIP 37753 is $49,375, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37753?
The median home value in ZIP 37753 is $99,500, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37753?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37753 is White at 98.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37753?
ZIP code 37753 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 87 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37753?
In ZIP code 37753, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37753?
In ZIP code 37753, approximately 61.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37753?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37753 is 11.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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