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ZIP Code 37854: Rockwood, TN
ZIP code 37854 uses the postal name Rockwood, Tennessee and lies mostly in Roane County (44% of its land), reaching into Cumberland County and Morgan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,856 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Rockwood; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rockwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Roane County (44%); Cumberland County (42%); Morgan County (13%)
- Census places
- Rockwood
- Metro area
- Knoxville, TN
- House districts
- TN-3 (58%), TN-6 (42%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 136.4 sq mi · 91 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 37854?
37854 centers on 35.886°, -84.709° and covers 136.4 square miles of land plus 8.5 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 37723, 37829, 37337, 37748, 37763, 37880, 37887, 38555, 37381.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37854, 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 37854 compare with the rest of Roane County?
| Measure | 37854 | In Roane County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,478 | 6th of 9 | 190th of 636 |
| Median household income | $56k | 7th of 7 | 291st of 425 |
| Median home value | $178k | 9th of 9 | 314th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% 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 37854?
The 2020 Census counted 12,614 people in 37854; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,478. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,478
- 2020 Census count
- 12,614
- Households
- 5,136
- Median age
- 48.4
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 37854?
Of the 12,478 people the ACS estimates in 37854, 19.1% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.3%).
- Under 1819.1%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older21.5%
- White, not Hispanic90.3%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
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 37854 earn?
Median household income is $55,856 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Roane County.
- Median household income
- $55,856±$5,637
- Income per person
- $32,434
- Below the poverty line
- 20.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,0395,620 returns; wages 68% 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 37854?
FHFA's house price index for 37854, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 141% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 93% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $177,500
- Median gross rent
- $814
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.3%
- Housing units
- 6,043
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 37854?
155 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade36
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Health care and social assistance19
- Accommodation and food services17
- Manufacturing14
- Finance and insurance13
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 37854?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37723 | Crab Orchard | 1,420 | $61k | 8.3 mi |
| 37829 | Oakdale | 1,977 | $91k | 9.5 mi |
| 37337 | Grandview | 1,241 | $48k | 10.5 mi |
| 37748 | Harriman | 17,575 | $65k | 11.5 mi |
| 37763 | Kingston | 16,984 | $81k | 13.1 mi |
| 37880 | Ten Mile | 3,599 | $65k | 13.1 mi |
| 37887 | Wartburg | 6,555 | $65k | 13.8 mi |
| 38555 | Crossville | 21,584 | $57k | 15.7 mi |
| 37381 | Spring City | 10,711 | $57k | 16.7 mi |
| 38558 | Crossville | 9,472 | $73k | 12.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.