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Oneida, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37841

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

9,605
21/sq mi
$50,998
Median income
$158,500
Median home value
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oneida pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37841 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37841 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oneida, Scott County, Tennessee, home to 9,605 residents across 448.8 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37841 reports a modest median household income of $50,998 (23% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $27,041. Poverty here runs at 24.3%, with unemployment measured at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $158,500 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $654 per month, and 70.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Scott County, so you can benchmark 37841 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 37841

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oneida, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37841.

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 37841, Oneida, 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

9,605

Population

448.8

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37841?

39.9

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$50,998

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$27,041

Per Capita Income

24.3%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37841 ranks nationally

Oneida, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,998 15th percentile higher than 15% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

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

What does housing look like?

4,473

Total Housing Units

3,910

Occupied Units

563

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.8%
Renter 29.2%

$158,500

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$654

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 210 business establishments in ZIP 37841, employing approximately 2,441 people with a combined annual payroll of $85,178,000.

210

Businesses

2,441

Employees

$85.2M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 49 23.3%
Health care and social assistance 33 15.7%
Other services (except public administration) 23 10.9%
Accommodation and food services 22 10.5%
Construction 16 7.6%
Finance and insurance 14 6.7%
Manufacturing 12 5.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 4.8%
Information 8 3.8%
Transportation and warehousing 6 2.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 2.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 2.4%

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 37841 vs 37755 →

ZIP 37841 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 37841 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 37841 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 37841 ranks the highest of 3 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
37755 Helenwood, TN 3,688 7.8 mi
38504 Allardt, TN 901 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Scott County

37755 standard
Helenwood, TN
Pop: 3,688
37756 standard
Huntsville, TN
Pop: 2,810
37847 standard
Pioneer, TN
Pop: 2,714
37852 standard
Robbins, TN
Pop: 2,558
37892 standard
Winfield, TN
Pop: 2,007
37732 standard
Elgin, TN
Pop: 139

Related Areas

Scott County Oneida, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37841 in? ▼
ZIP code 37841 (Oneida) is located in Scott County, Tennessee. Scott County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/scott-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37841? ▼
ZIP code 37841 in Oneida, TN has a population of 9,605 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37841? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37841 is $50,998, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37841? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37841 is $158,500, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37841? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37841 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37841? ▼
ZIP code 37841 has 210 business establishments employing approximately 2,441 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37841? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37841 are: Retail trade (49), Health care and social assistance (33), Other services (except public administration) (23). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37841? ▼
In ZIP code 37841, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 37841? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37841 is 26.3 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 37841? ▼
In ZIP code 37841, approximately 70.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37841? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37841 is 24.3% 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.