Tallassee, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37878
Blount County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 514
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $54,821
- Median income Below-median income area
- $270,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tallassee pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37878 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37878 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tallassee, Blount County, Tennessee, home to just 514 residents across 97.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 37878 reports a modest median household income of $54,821 (18% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,579. The poverty rate is 8.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $270,000 (9% above the average Tennessee ZIP); 67.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Blount County, so 37878 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 37878, Tallassee, 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
514
Population
97.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37878?
39.5
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$54,821
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$26,579
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 37878 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Tallassee, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$54,821 34th percentile higher than 34% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
581housing units
581
Total Housing Units
315
Occupied Units
266
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$270,000
Median Home Value
+9% vs state ZIP avg
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 37878, employing approximately 66 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,317,000.
7
Businesses
66
Employees
$6.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 3 | 42.9% |
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 37878 vs 37882 →
ZIP 37878 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37803
Maryville (37803)
31,668 residents
- 37886 4,418
Walland (37886)
4,418 residents
- 37882 2,724
Townsend (37882)
2,724 residents
- 37878 514
Tallassee (37878)
514 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37878 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37878 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37803
Maryville (37803)
$83,446 median income
- 37886
Walland (37886)
$82,009 median income
- 37882
Townsend (37882)
$69,012 median income
- 37878
Tallassee (37878)
$54,821 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37878 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37878, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 37878 in?
ZIP code 37878 (Tallassee) is located in Blount County, Tennessee. Blount County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/blount-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37878?
ZIP code 37878 in Tallassee, TN has a population of 514 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37878?
The median household income in ZIP 37878 is $54,821, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37878?
The median home value in ZIP 37878 is $270,000, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37878?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37878 is White at 95.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37878?
ZIP code 37878 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 66 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37878?
In ZIP code 37878, 69.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 37878?
In ZIP code 37878, approximately 67.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37878?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37878 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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