Vonore, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37885
Monroe County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,067
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,793
- Median income Near-median income area
- $335,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 28.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Vonore pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37885 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 37885 (Vonore, TN) rose +4.0% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 37885 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vonore, Monroe County, Tennessee, home to 5,067 residents across 436.8 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 37885 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,793 (19% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,309. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.4% and unemployment is 0.2%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $335,100 (35% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while 76.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $911.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56, and the average commute is 31 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Tennessee and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 37885.
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 37885
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Vonore, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37885.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
16 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 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 37885, Vonore, 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
5,067
Population
436.8
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37885?
56.0
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
2.8%
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?
$78,793
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$42,309
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
30.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37885 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Vonore, 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)
$78,793 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
3,145housing units
3,145
Total Housing Units
2,852
Occupied Units
293
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$335,100
Median Home Value
+35% vs state ZIP avg
$911
Median Rent
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 119 business establishments in ZIP 37885, employing approximately 5,899 people with a combined annual payroll of $332,197,000.
119
Businesses
5,899
Employees
$332.2M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 17 | 14.3% |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 13.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 10.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 8.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 7.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 6.7% |
| Construction | 7 | 5.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 5.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 5.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 3.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37885, 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 (5,067 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 37885 in?
ZIP code 37885 (Vonore) is located in Monroe County, Tennessee. Monroe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monroe-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37885?
ZIP code 37885 in Vonore, TN has a population of 5,067 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37885?
The median household income in ZIP 37885 is $78,793, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37885?
The median home value in ZIP 37885 is $335,100, which is 20% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37885?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37885 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37885?
ZIP code 37885 has 119 business establishments employing approximately 5,899 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37885?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37885 are: Retail trade (17), Manufacturing (16), Transportation and warehousing (14). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37885?
In ZIP code 37885, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.8% 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 37885?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37885 is 30.8 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 37885?
In ZIP code 37885, approximately 76.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37885?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37885 is 7.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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