ZIP Code 37870

ZIP code 37870 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 216.0 square miles in Speedwell, Claiborne County, Tennessee. The area is home to 4,580 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 37870 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37870 sits at $55,516 (16% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $25,313. The poverty rate stands at 12.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $126,400 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $933 per month, and 82.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37870 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 40 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Claiborne County, so you can benchmark 37870 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 →