ZIP Code 37755

ZIP code 37755 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 114.9 square miles in Helenwood, Scott County, Tennessee. The area is home to 3,688 residents, producing a population density of 32 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 37755 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37755 sits at $46,238 (30% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $19,077. The poverty rate stands at 20.9% and the unemployment rate at 14.9%. On housing, the median home value is $159,000 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $852 per month, and 64.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37755 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Scott County, so you can benchmark 37755 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →