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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
$71,786
Median income
$201,700
Median home value
10.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $27,447. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.5%. The typical home here is valued at $201,700 (18% below the state average); renters pay a median of $771 monthly, and 78.1% of units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Loudon County, so you can benchmark 37846 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 37846

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Philadelphia, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37846.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 37846?

40.1

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

9.3%

Foreign-Born

White 81.8%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%

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

$27,447

Per Capita Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

32.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37846 ranks nationally

Philadelphia, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,786 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 53.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,755

Total Housing Units

1,510

Occupied Units

245

Vacant Units

3.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.1%
Renter 21.9%

$201,700

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37846 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 37846 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 37846 ranks #3 of 5 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
37874 Sweetwater, TN 14,979 5.9 mi
37763 Kingston, TN 15,794 9.8 mi
37774 Loudon, TN 18,321 8.1 mi
37826 Niota, TN 4,361 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Loudon County

37774 standard
Loudon, TN
Pop: 18,321
37771 standard
Lenoir City, TN
Pop: 15,380
37772 standard
Lenoir City, TN
Pop: 11,146
37742 standard
Greenback, TN
Pop: 5,837

Related Areas

Loudon County Philadelphia, TN Tennessee

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.

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