New Tazewell, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37825
Claiborne County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,399
- 37/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $49,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- $165,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Tazewell pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 37
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37825 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37825 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, home to 8,399 residents across 224.6 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 37825 reports a modest median household income of $49,625 (25% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,602. The poverty rate is 15.2%, with unemployment at 3.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $165,400 (33% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $703; owner occupancy is 72.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Claiborne County, so 37825 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 37825
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Tazewell, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37825.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
35 establishments
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
14 establishments
- Manufacturing 12
Manufacturing
12 establishments
- Finance and insurance 12
Finance and insurance
12 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 37825, New Tazewell, 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
8,399
Population
224.6
Area (sq mi)
37
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37825?
46.2
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
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?
$49,625
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$31,602
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
25.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37825 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
New Tazewell, 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)
$49,625 21st percentile higher than 21% 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
4,140housing units
4,140
Total Housing Units
3,630
Occupied Units
510
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,400
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$703
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 140 business establishments in ZIP 37825, employing approximately 3,573 people with a combined annual payroll of $159,882,000.
140
Businesses
3,573
Employees
$159.9M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 35 | 25.0% |
| Construction | 15 | 10.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 10.0% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 8.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 8.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 7.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 5.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 5.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 2.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 2.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 37825 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37825
New Tazewell (37825)
8,399 residents
- 37870
Speedwell (37870)
4,580 residents
- 37724 2,874
Cumberland Gap (37724)
2,874 residents
- 37888 2,741
Washburn (37888)
2,741 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37825 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37825 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37870
Speedwell (37870)
$55,516 median income
- 37825
New Tazewell (37825)
$49,625 median income
- 37888
Washburn (37888)
$45,669 median income
- 37724
Cumberland Gap (37724)
$31,941 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37825 ranks #2 of 4 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 37825, 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 (8,399 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 37825 in?
ZIP code 37825 (New Tazewell) is located in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Claiborne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/claiborne-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37825?
ZIP code 37825 in New Tazewell, TN has a population of 8,399 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37825?
The median household income in ZIP 37825 is $49,625, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37825?
The median home value in ZIP 37825 is $165,400, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37825?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37825 is White at 92.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37825?
ZIP code 37825 has 140 business establishments employing approximately 3,573 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37825?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37825 are: Retail trade (35), Construction (15), Health care and social assistance (14). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37825?
In ZIP code 37825, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% 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 37825?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37825 is 25.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37825?
In ZIP code 37825, approximately 72.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37825?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37825 is 15.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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