PlainZIP

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
$49,375
Median income
$99,500
Median home value
22.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $25,735. Local economic indicators show a 11.7% poverty rate alongside 3.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $99,500 (60% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 37753, plus 5 more within Cocke County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 37753?

49.1

Median Age

62.1%

Male

37.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$25,735

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 37753 ranks nationally

Hartford, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,375 13th percentile higher than 13% 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 64.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%

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

What does housing look like?

452

Total Housing Units

412

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.2%
Renter 38.8%

$99,500

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37753 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 37753 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 37753 ranks #2 of 3 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
37722 Cosby, TN 6,060 7.6 mi
37727 Del Rio, TN 2,043 6.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cocke County

37821 standard
Newport, TN
Pop: 22,608
37722 standard
Cosby, TN
Pop: 6,060
37843 standard
Parrottsville, TN
Pop: 3,725
37727 standard
Del Rio, TN
Pop: 2,043
37713 standard
Bybee, TN
Pop: 1,488

Related Areas

Cocke County Hartford, TN Tennessee

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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