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 Moderate-density area
- $47,864
- Median income Below-median income area
- $153,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 37879 (Tazewell, TN) rose +8.4% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,840. The poverty rate is 22.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $153,800 (38% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $767; owner occupancy is 76.6%.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Claiborne County, so 37879 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 37879
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tazewell, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37879.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
32 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
23 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
16 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 37879?
41.9
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
0.3%
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?
$47,864
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$29,840
Per Capita Income
22.4%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
29.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37879 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Tazewell, 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)
$47,864 16th percentile higher than 16% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
5,605housing units
5,605
Total Housing Units
5,250
Occupied Units
355
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,800
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 37879
Tazewell (37879)
10,634 residents
- 37752
Harrogate (37752)
6,516 residents
- 24248 2,596
Ewing (24248)
2,596 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37879 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37879 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24248
Ewing (24248)
$78,281 median income
- 37752
Harrogate (37752)
$60,028 median income
- 37879
Tazewell (37879)
$47,864 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37879, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (10,634 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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