New Market, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37820
Jefferson County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,495
- 44/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $66,616
- Median income Near-median income area
- $204,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Market pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 44
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37820 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 37820 (New Market, TN) rose +12.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 305.2 in 2023 to 343.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 37820 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Market, Jefferson County, Tennessee, home to 7,495 residents across 169.2 square miles, a density of 44 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 37820 reports a modest median household income of $66,616 (0% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,343. The poverty rate is 10.9%, with unemployment at 3.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $204,600 (17% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $906; owner occupancy is 82.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Jefferson County, so 37820 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 37820
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Market, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37820.
- Construction
Construction
22 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Retail trade 7
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 6
Health care and social assistance
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37820, New Market, 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
7,495
Population
169.2
Area (sq mi)
44
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37820?
45.0
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
0.8%
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?
$66,616
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$31,343
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
29.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37820 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
New Market, 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)
$66,616 Top 39% higher than 61% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,564housing units
3,564
Total Housing Units
3,164
Occupied Units
400
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$204,600
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$906
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+12.6%
YoY Change (2024)
344
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+244%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 37820 have increased 12.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +244% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.0% | 181 |
| 2021 | +17.6% | 213 |
| 2022 | +14.1% | 243 |
| 2023 | +25.7% | 305 |
| 2024 | +12.6% | 344 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 78 business establishments in ZIP 37820, employing approximately 1,006 people with a combined annual payroll of $62,762,000.
78
Businesses
1,006
Employees
$62.8M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 22 | 28.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 9.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 7.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 7.7% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 6.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 6.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 6.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.9% |
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 37820 vs 37760 →
ZIP 37820 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37760
Jefferson City (37760)
12,931 residents
- 37764
Kodak (37764)
9,258 residents
- 37871
Strawberry Plains (37871)
9,134 residents
- 37820
New Market (37820)
7,495 residents
- 37709 3,732
Blaine (37709)
3,732 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37820 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37820 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37709
Blaine (37709)
$75,799 median income
- 37764
Kodak (37764)
$70,989 median income
- 37871
Strawberry Plains (37871)
$70,938 median income
- 37820
New Market (37820)
$66,616 median income
- 37760
Jefferson City (37760)
$66,190 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37820 ranks #4 of 5 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 37820, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (7,495 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 37820 in?
ZIP code 37820 (New Market) is located in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37820?
ZIP code 37820 in New Market, TN has a population of 7,495 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37820?
The median household income in ZIP 37820 is $66,616, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37820?
The median home value in ZIP 37820 is $204,600, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37820?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37820 is White at 89.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37820?
ZIP code 37820 has 78 business establishments employing approximately 1,006 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37820?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37820 are: Construction (22), Other services (except public administration) (13), Retail trade (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 37820?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 37820 increased by 12.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 244%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37820?
In ZIP code 37820, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% 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 37820?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37820 is 29.5 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 37820?
In ZIP code 37820, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37820?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37820 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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