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Speedwell, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37870

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

4,580
21/sq mi
$55,516
Median income
$126,400
Median home value
11.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Speedwell pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37870 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37870 covers 216.0 square miles in Speedwell, Claiborne County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,580 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37870 reports a modest median household income of $55,516 (16% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $25,313. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.3%. Median home value sits at $126,400 (49% below the state average), median rent at $933 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 40 minutes. To put 37870 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Claiborne County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 37870

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Speedwell, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37870.

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 37870, Speedwell, 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

4,580

Population

216.0

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37870?

46.6

Median Age

56.4%

Male

43.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
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?

$55,516

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$25,313

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

39.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37870 ranks nationally

Speedwell, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,516 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.0%

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

What does housing look like?

2,269

Total Housing Units

1,653

Occupied Units

616

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$126,400

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$933

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 37870, employing approximately 312 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,291,000.

34

Businesses

312

Employees

$10.3M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 23.5%
Construction 6 17.6%
Transportation and warehousing 4 11.8%
Manufacturing 3 8.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 8.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 8.8%

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 37870 vs 37866 →

ZIP 37870 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 37870 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 37870 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 37870 ranks #2 of 6 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
37866 Sharps Chapel, TN 1,699 8.2 mi
37851 Pruden, TN 36 9.1 mi
37825 New Tazewell, TN 8,399 8.7 mi
37715 Clairfield, TN 1,000 9.4 mi
37724 Cumberland Gap, TN 2,874 9.4 mi
37730 Eagan, TN 59 9.7 mi
40940 Frakes, KY 478 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Claiborne County

37879 standard
Tazewell, TN
Pop: 10,634
37825 standard
New Tazewell, TN
Pop: 8,399
37752 standard
Harrogate, TN
Pop: 6,516
37724 standard
Cumberland Gap, TN
Pop: 2,874
37715 standard
Clairfield, TN
Pop: 1,000
37730 standard
Eagan, TN
Pop: 59

Related Areas

Claiborne County Speedwell, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37870 in? ▼
ZIP code 37870 (Speedwell) is located in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Claiborne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/claiborne-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37870? ▼
ZIP code 37870 in Speedwell, TN has a population of 4,580 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37870? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37870 is $55,516, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37870? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37870 is $126,400, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37870? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37870 is White at 97.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37870? ▼
ZIP code 37870 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 312 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37870? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37870 are: Retail trade (8), Construction (6), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37870? ▼
In ZIP code 37870, 51.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 37870? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37870 is 39.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37870? ▼
In ZIP code 37870, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37870? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37870 is 12.9% 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.