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Tazewell, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37879

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

10,634
24/sq mi
$47,864
Median income
$153,800
Median home value
16.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37879 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37879 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, home to 10,634 residents across 452.5 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37879 reports a modest median household income of $47,864 (28% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $29,840. Poverty here runs at 22.4%, with unemployment measured at 3.1%. Housing costs here run $153,800 for a typical home value (38% below the state average), with rent averaging $767 a month; 76.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 37879, plus 6 more within Claiborne 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 37879

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tazewell, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37879.

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 37879, Tazewell, 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

10,634

Population

452.5

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37879?

41.9

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$47,864

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$29,840

Per Capita Income

22.4%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

29.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37879 ranks nationally

Tazewell, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,864 12th percentile higher than 12% 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 54.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.2%

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

What does housing look like?

5,605

Total Housing Units

5,250

Occupied Units

355

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.6%
Renter 23.4%

$153,800

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$767

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 168 business establishments in ZIP 37879, employing approximately 2,187 people with a combined annual payroll of $82,449,000.

168

Businesses

2,187

Employees

$82.4M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 32 19.1%
Health care and social assistance 23 13.7%
Accommodation and food services 17 10.1%
Construction 16 9.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 16 9.5%
Other services (except public administration) 16 9.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 5.4%
Wholesale trade 8 4.8%
Transportation and warehousing 7 4.2%
Finance and insurance 7 4.2%
Manufacturing 4 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 2.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 1.8%

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 37879 vs 37752 →

ZIP 37879 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 37879 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 37879 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 37879 ranks #3 of 3 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
37752 Harrogate, TN 6,516 6.8 mi
24248 Ewing, VA 2,596 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Claiborne County

37825 standard
New Tazewell, TN
Pop: 8,399
37752 standard
Harrogate, TN
Pop: 6,516
37870 standard
Speedwell, TN
Pop: 4,580
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 Tazewell, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37879 in? ▼
ZIP code 37879 (Tazewell) 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 37879? ▼
ZIP code 37879 in Tazewell, TN has a population of 10,634 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37879? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37879 is $47,864, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37879? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37879 is $153,800, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37879? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37879 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37879? ▼
ZIP code 37879 has 168 business establishments employing approximately 2,187 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37879? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37879 are: Retail trade (32), Health care and social assistance (23), Accommodation and food services (17). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37879? ▼
In ZIP code 37879, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% 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 37879? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37879 is 29.2 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 37879? ▼
In ZIP code 37879, approximately 76.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37879? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37879 is 22.4% 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.