ZIP Code 37874

ZIP code 37874 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 263.3 square miles in Sweetwater, Monroe County, Tennessee. The area is home to 14,979 residents, producing a population density of 57 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 37874 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37874 sits at $53,605 (19% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $28,222. The poverty rate stands at 15.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $191,300 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $625 per month, and 67.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37874 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Monroe County, so you can benchmark 37874 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 →