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Oak Ridge, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37830

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

29,700
135/sq mi
$72,269
Median income
$270,900
Median home value
40.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oak Ridge pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
135
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37830 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37830 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee, with 29,700 residents across 219.5 square miles, a density of 135 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37830 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,269 (9% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $42,222. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. Housing costs here run $270,900 for a typical home value (9% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,131 a month; 66.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 37830, plus 6 more within Anderson 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 37830

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oak Ridge, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37830.

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 37830, Oak Ridge, 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

29,700

Population

219.5

Area (sq mi)

135

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37830?

39.5

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

5.8%

Foreign-Born

White 80.5%
African American 5.9%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

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?

$72,269

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$42,222

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

21.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37830 ranks nationally

Oak Ridge, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,269 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.2%

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

What does housing look like?

15,431

Total Housing Units

14,167

Occupied Units

1,264

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.1%
Renter 33.9%

$270,900

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$1,131

Median Rent

1965

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

+11.2%

YoY Change (2024)

300

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+200%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 37830 have increased 11.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +200% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.1% 165
2021 +19.9% 198
2022 +23.9% 245
2023 +10.1% 270
2024 +11.2% 300

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 862 business establishments in ZIP 37830, employing approximately 25,176 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,179,882,000.

862

Businesses

25,176

Employees

$2.2B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 139 16.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 130 15.1%
Retail trade 110 12.8%
Other services (except public administration) 105 12.2%
Accommodation and food services 81 9.4%
Finance and insurance 55 6.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 51 5.9%
Construction 40 4.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 40 4.6%
Manufacturing 38 4.4%
Wholesale trade 20 2.3%
Information 15 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 9 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 8 0.9%
Educational services 5 0.6%

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 37830 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 37830 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 37830 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 37830 ranks #4 of 7 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
37932 Knoxville, TN 14,527 6.1 mi
37771 Lenoir City, TN 15,380 8.8 mi
37840 Oliver Springs, TN 10,021 8.0 mi
37719 Coalfield, TN 168 8.7 mi
37934 Knoxville, TN 24,107 8.9 mi
37716 Clinton, TN 25,749 11.6 mi
37845 Petros, TN 494 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Anderson County

37716 standard
Clinton, TN
Pop: 25,749
37769 standard
Rocky Top, TN
Pop: 5,990
37754 standard
Heiskell, TN
Pop: 4,729
37705 standard
Andersonville, TN
Pop: 4,559
37828 standard
Norris, TN
Pop: 1,430
37710 standard
Briceville, TN
Pop: 1,141

Related Areas

Anderson County Oak Ridge, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37830 in? ▼
ZIP code 37830 (Oak Ridge) is located in Anderson County, Tennessee. Anderson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/anderson-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37830? ▼
ZIP code 37830 in Oak Ridge, TN has a population of 29,700 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37830? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37830 is $72,269, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37830? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37830 is $270,900, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37830? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37830 is White at 80.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37830? ▼
ZIP code 37830 has 862 business establishments employing approximately 25,176 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37830? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37830 are: Health care and social assistance (139), Professional, scientific, and technical services (130), Retail trade (110). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 37830? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 37830 increased by 11.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 200%. 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 37830? ▼
In ZIP code 37830, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.2% 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 37830? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37830 is 21.7 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 37830? ▼
In ZIP code 37830, approximately 66.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37830? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37830 is 12.2% 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.