ZIP Code 37861

ZIP code 37861 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 259.0 square miles in Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee. The area is home to 8,340 residents, producing a population density of 32 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 37861 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37861 sits at $52,265 (21% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $31,628. The poverty rate stands at 16.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $213,600 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $715 per month, and 80.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37861 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Grainger County, so you can benchmark 37861 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 →