Philadelphia, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37846
Loudon County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,030
- 26/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $71,786
- Median income Near-median income area
- $201,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Philadelphia pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37846 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37846 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Philadelphia, Loudon County, Tennessee, home to 5,030 residents across 192.0 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 37846 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,786 (8% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,447. The poverty rate is 16.5%, with unemployment at 6.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $201,700 (18% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $771; owner occupancy is 78.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Loudon County, so 37846 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 37846
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Philadelphia, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37846.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 37846, Philadelphia, 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
5,030
Population
192.0
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37846?
40.1
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
9.3%
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?
$71,786
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$27,447
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
32.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37846 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Philadelphia, 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)
$71,786 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
1,755housing units
1,755
Total Housing Units
1,510
Occupied Units
245
Vacant Units
3.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$201,700
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$771
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 37846, employing approximately 106 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,338,000.
21
Businesses
106
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 23.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 19.1% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 19.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 14.3% |
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 37846 vs 37874 →
ZIP 37846 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37774
Loudon (37774)
18,321 residents
- 37763
Kingston (37763)
15,794 residents
- 37874
Sweetwater (37874)
14,979 residents
- 37846 5,030
Philadelphia (37846)
5,030 residents
- 37826 4,361
Niota (37826)
4,361 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37846 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37846 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37774
Loudon (37774)
$87,718 median income
- 37763
Kingston (37763)
$81,000 median income
- 37846
Philadelphia (37846)
$71,786 median income
- 37826
Niota (37826)
$63,431 median income
- 37874
Sweetwater (37874)
$53,605 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37846 ranks #3 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 37846, 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 (5,030 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 37846 in?
ZIP code 37846 (Philadelphia) is located in Loudon County, Tennessee. Loudon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/loudon-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37846?
ZIP code 37846 in Philadelphia, TN has a population of 5,030 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37846?
The median household income in ZIP 37846 is $71,786, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37846?
The median home value in ZIP 37846 is $201,700, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37846?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37846 is White at 81.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37846?
ZIP code 37846 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 106 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37846?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37846 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (4), Retail trade (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37846?
In ZIP code 37846, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.4% 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 37846?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37846 is 32.9 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 37846?
In ZIP code 37846, approximately 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37846?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37846 is 16.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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