PlainZIP

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
$54,821
Median income
$270,000
Median home value
16.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tallassee pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th 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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $26,579. Local economic indicators show a 8.5% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $270,000 (9% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 67.3% of occupied units 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 37878, plus 6 more within Blount County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 37878?

39.5

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$26,579

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 37878 ranks nationally

Tallassee, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,821 21st percentile higher than 21% 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 69.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.5%

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

What does housing look like?

581

Total Housing Units

315

Occupied Units

266

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.3%
Renter 32.7%

$270,000

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37878 ranks #4 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 37878 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 37878 ranks #4 of 4 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
37882 Townsend, TN 2,724 5.4 mi
37803 Maryville, TN 31,668 5.3 mi
37886 Walland, TN 4,418 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Blount County

37803 standard
Maryville, TN
Pop: 31,668
37801 standard
Maryville, TN
Pop: 25,124
37804 standard
Maryville, TN
Pop: 24,682
37777 standard
Louisville, TN
Pop: 11,274
37701 standard
Alcoa, TN
Pop: 6,817
37737 standard
Friendsville, TN
Pop: 5,785

Related Areas

Blount County Tallassee, TN Tennessee

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.