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ZIP Code 37853: Rockford, TN
ZIP code 37853 uses the postal name Rockford, Tennessee and lies mostly in Blount County (91% of its land) with the rest in Knox County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,075 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 17% of its land lies in Rockford, and 1% in smaller places; 82% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rockford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Blount County (91%); Knox County (9%)
- Census places
- Rockford
- Metro area
- Knoxville, TN
- House district
- TN-2 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 16.8 sq mi · 201 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 37853?
37853 centers on 35.837°, -83.911° and covers 16.8 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 37804, 37701, 37920, 37777, 37865.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37853, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 37853 compare with the rest of Blount County?
| Measure | 37853 | In Blount County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,365 | 10th of 12 | 370th of 636 |
| Median household income | $69k | 9th of 11 | 166th of 425 |
| Median home value | $222k | 10th of 10 | 238th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 37853?
The 2020 Census counted 3,621 people in 37853; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,365. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,365±518 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,621
- Households
- 1,321
- Median age
- 42.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 37853?
Of the 3,365 people the ACS estimates in 37853, 15.3% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.2%).
- Under 1815.3%
- 18 to 6464.0%
- 65 and older20.7%
- White, not Hispanic87.2%
- Hispanic or Latino5.8%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Black, not Hispanic3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 37853 earn?
Median household income is $69,075 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Blount County.
- Median household income
- $69,075
- Income per person
- $36,018
- Below the poverty line
- 11.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,3061,640 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 37853?
FHFA's house price index for 37853, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 114% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −7.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $221,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,015
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.3%
- Housing units
- 1,627
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 37853?
55 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing8
- Wholesale trade8
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Construction6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 37853?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37804 | Maryville | 27,382 | $79k | 3.2 mi |
| 37701 | Alcoa | 10,247 | $66k | 5.3 mi |
| 37920 | Knoxville | 44,995 | $66k | 6.0 mi |
| 37777 | Louisville | 12,877 | $76k | 8.0 mi |
| 37865 | Seymour | 25,074 | $88k | 9.9 mi |
| 37919 | Knoxville | 31,754 | $73k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 37916 | Knoxville | 15,583 | $15k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 37902 | Knoxville | 2,412 | $50k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 37929 | Knoxville | 0 | – | 8.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.