ZIP Code 37854

ZIP code 37854 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 355.2 square miles in Rockwood, Roane County, Tennessee. The area is home to 13,108 residents, producing a population density of 37 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 37854 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37854 sits at $55,856 (16% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $32,434. The poverty rate stands at 20.0% and the unemployment rate at 8.5%. On housing, the median home value is $177,500 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $814 per month, and 69.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37854 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Roane County, so you can benchmark 37854 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →