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ZIP Code 37869: Sneedville, TN
ZIP code 37869 uses the postal name Sneedville, Tennessee and lies mostly in Hancock County (88% of its land), reaching into Hawkins County and Claiborne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $39,331 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Sneedville; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sneedville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hancock County (88%); Hawkins County (7%); Claiborne County (5%)
- Census places
- Sneedville
- House districts
- TN-1 (95%), TN-2 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 132.8 sq mi · 40 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 37869?
37869 centers on 36.515°, -83.245° and covers 132.8 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 37881, 37765, 24263, 37731, 37879, 24221, 37857.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37869, 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 37869 compare with the rest of Hancock County?
| Measure | 37869 | In Hancock County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,271 | 2nd of 5 | 298th of 636 |
| Median household income | $39k | 2nd of 2 | 408th of 425 |
| Median home value | $160k | 1st of 3 | 359th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% 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 37869?
The 2020 Census counted 4,908 people in 37869; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,271. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,271
- 2020 Census count
- 4,908−2.4% since 2010 (5,031)
- Households
- 2,069
- Median age
- 38.8
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 37869?
Of the 5,271 people the ACS estimates in 37869, 23.2% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.5%).
- Under 1823.2%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older17.5%
- White, not Hispanic95.5%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Hispanic or Latino0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 37869 earn?
Median household income is $39,331 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($37,507 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $39,331±$6,540
- Income per person
- $23,088
- Below the poverty line
- 31.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,1601,830 returns; wages 71% 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 37869?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $160,100
- Median gross rent
- $610
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.5%
- Housing units
- 2,547
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 37869?
54 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade15
- Health care and social assistance8
- Construction4
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Real estate and rental and leasing4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
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 37869?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37881 | Thorn Hill | 1,677 | $37k | 10.4 mi |
| 37765 | Kyles Ford | 370 | $23k | 11.1 mi |
| 24263 | Jonesville, VA | 5,830 | $39k | 11.5 mi |
| 37731 | Eidson | 564 | $53k | 13.3 mi |
| 37879 | Tazewell | 11,854 | $48k | 15.2 mi |
| 24221 | Blackwater, VA | 633 | $48k | 15.7 mi |
| 37857 | Rogersville | 21,657 | $55k | 18.0 mi |
| 24281 | Rose Hill, VA | 1,890 | $47k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 37811 | Mooresburg | 3,931 | $52k | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 37708 | Bean Station | 6,512 | $42k | 13.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.