PlainZIP

Helenwood, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37755

Scott County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,688
32/sq mi
$46,238
Median income
$159,000
Median home value
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Helenwood pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37755 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37755 covers 114.9 square miles in Helenwood, Scott County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,688 residents on file, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37755 reports a modest median household income of $46,238 (30% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $19,077. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 14.9%. Housing costs here run $159,000 for a typical home value (36% below the state average), with rent averaging $852 a month; 64.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 37755, plus 6 more within Scott 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 37755

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Helenwood, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37755.

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 37755, Helenwood, 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

3,688

Population

114.9

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37755?

38.1

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$46,238

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$19,077

Per Capita Income

20.9%

Poverty Rate

14.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 37755 ranks nationally

Helenwood, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,238 10th percentile higher than 10% 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 52.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,432

Total Housing Units

1,273

Occupied Units

159

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.5%
Renter 35.5%

$159,000

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$852

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 44 business establishments in ZIP 37755, employing approximately 826 people with a combined annual payroll of $35,509,000.

44

Businesses

826

Employees

$35.5M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 20.4%
Manufacturing 8 18.2%
Retail trade 8 18.2%
Transportation and warehousing 7 15.9%
Other services (except public administration) 4 9.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 6.8%

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 37755 vs 37852 →

ZIP 37755 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 37755 ranks #2 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 37755 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 37755 ranks #3 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
37852 Robbins, TN 2,558 6.8 mi
37841 Oneida, TN 9,605 7.8 mi
37732 Elgin, TN 139 7.4 mi
37756 Huntsville, TN 2,810 9.6 mi
37872 Sunbright, TN 2,041 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Scott County

37841 standard
Oneida, TN
Pop: 9,605
37756 standard
Huntsville, TN
Pop: 2,810
37847 standard
Pioneer, TN
Pop: 2,714
37852 standard
Robbins, TN
Pop: 2,558
37892 standard
Winfield, TN
Pop: 2,007
37732 standard
Elgin, TN
Pop: 139

Related Areas

Scott County Helenwood, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37755 in? ▼
ZIP code 37755 (Helenwood) is located in Scott County, Tennessee. Scott County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/scott-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37755? ▼
ZIP code 37755 in Helenwood, TN has a population of 3,688 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37755? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37755 is $46,238, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37755? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37755 is $159,000, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37755? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37755 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37755? ▼
ZIP code 37755 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 826 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37755? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37755 are: Construction (9), Manufacturing (8), Retail trade (8). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37755? ▼
In ZIP code 37755, 52.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% 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 37755? ▼
In ZIP code 37755, approximately 64.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37755? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37755 is 20.9% 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.