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Sneedville, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37869

Hancock County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,031
14/sq mi
$39,331
Median income
$160,100
Median home value
10.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sneedville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37869 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37869 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee, home to 5,031 residents across 349.4 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37869 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,331 (41% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $23,088. Poverty here runs at 31.2%, with unemployment measured at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $160,100 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $610 per month, and 71.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Hancock County, so you can benchmark 37869 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 37869

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sneedville, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37869.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 37869, Sneedville, 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

5,031

Population

349.4

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37869?

38.8

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$39,331

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$23,088

Per Capita Income

31.2%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 37869 ranks nationally

Sneedville, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$39,331 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,547

Total Housing Units

2,069

Occupied Units

478

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.5%
Renter 28.5%

$160,100

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$610

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 54 business establishments in ZIP 37869, employing approximately 457 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,821,000.

54

Businesses

457

Employees

$15.8M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 15 27.8%
Health care and social assistance 8 14.8%
Construction 4 7.4%
Transportation and warehousing 4 7.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 7.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.4%
Other services (except public administration) 4 7.4%
Finance and insurance 3 5.6%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.6%

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 37869 vs 37881 →

ZIP 37869 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37869 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 37869 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 37869 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
37881 Thorn Hill, TN 2,291 9.8 mi
24281 Rose Hill, VA 2,487 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hancock County

37765 standard
Kyles Ford, TN
Pop: 546

Related Areas

Hancock County Sneedville, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37869 in? ▼
ZIP code 37869 (Sneedville) is located in Hancock County, Tennessee. Hancock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hancock-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37869? ▼
ZIP code 37869 in Sneedville, TN has a population of 5,031 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37869? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37869 is $39,331, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37869? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37869 is $160,100, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37869? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37869 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37869? ▼
ZIP code 37869 has 54 business establishments employing approximately 457 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37869? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37869 are: Retail trade (15), Health care and social assistance (8), Construction (4). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37869? ▼
In ZIP code 37869, 50.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37869? ▼
In ZIP code 37869, approximately 71.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37869? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37869 is 31.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.