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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
$49,625
Median income
$165,400
Median home value
15.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
32th 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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $31,602. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.4%. Median home value sits at $165,400 (33% below the state average), median rent at $703 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. To put 37825 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Claiborne County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 37825?

46.2

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 92.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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

$31,602

Per Capita Income

15.2%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

25.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37825 ranks nationally

New Tazewell, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,625 14th percentile higher than 14% 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 56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.6%

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

What does housing look like?

4,140

Total Housing Units

3,630

Occupied Units

510

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.8%
Renter 27.2%

$165,400

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 37825 vs 37724 →

ZIP 37825 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 37825 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 37825 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 37825 ranks #2 of 4 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
37724 Cumberland Gap, TN 2,874 9.3 mi
37888 Washburn, TN 2,741 8.4 mi
37870 Speedwell, TN 4,580 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Claiborne County

37879 standard
Tazewell, TN
Pop: 10,634
37752 standard
Harrogate, TN
Pop: 6,516
37870 standard
Speedwell, TN
Pop: 4,580
37724 standard
Cumberland Gap, TN
Pop: 2,874
37715 standard
Clairfield, TN
Pop: 1,000
37730 standard
Eagan, TN
Pop: 59

Related Areas

Claiborne County New Tazewell, TN Tennessee

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.