Powder Springs, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37848
Grainger County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 246
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $167,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Powder Springs pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37848 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37848 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Powder Springs, Grainger County, Tennessee, home to just 246 residents across 17.4 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 37848, but per-capita income is $46,011. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $167,900 (32% below the average Tennessee ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Grainger County, so 37848 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 →
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 37848, Powder Springs, 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
246
Population
17.4
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37848?
47.6
Median Age
57.2%
Male
42.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$46,011
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
148housing units
148
Total Housing Units
63
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,900
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 37848, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $675,000.
4
Businesses
16
Employees
$675K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 37848 vs 37709 →
ZIP 37848 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37721
Corryton (37721)
12,733 residents
- 37807
Maynardville (37807)
9,923 residents
- 37779 3,978
Luttrell (37779)
3,978 residents
- 37709 3,732
Blaine (37709)
3,732 residents
- 37888 2,741
Washburn (37888)
2,741 residents
- 37848 246
Powder Springs (37848)
246 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37848 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 37848 in?
ZIP code 37848 (Powder Springs) is located in Grainger County, Tennessee. Grainger County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grainger-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37848?
ZIP code 37848 in Powder Springs, TN has a population of 246 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37848?
The median home value in ZIP 37848 is $167,900, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37848?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37848 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37848?
ZIP code 37848 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37848?
In ZIP code 37848, 32.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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