Estimated zip code population in 2022: 11,670 Zip code population in 2010: 10,634 Zip code population in 2000: 9,771
Houses and condos: 5,510 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,216
% of renters here:
24%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 37879: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 174.3 sq. mi. Water area: 3.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 67 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.4% ($671)
Tennessee:
0.5% ($1,376)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $809 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $592 (0.4%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 5,746
(49.2%)
Females: 5,923
(50.8%)
For population 25 years and over in 37879:
High school or higher: 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Unemployed: 6.0%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 37879:
Never married: 18.6%
Now married: 54.1%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 10.7%
Divorced: 14.8%
Zip code 37879 compared to state average:
Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $151,542
37879:
$151,542
Tennessee:
$284,800
According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 20 registered sex offenders living in 37879 zip code as of May 17, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 37879 is 542 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
41.4 years
Tennessee median age:
39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.3 people
Tennessee:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 37879, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $44,546 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$44,546
State:
$69,014
Salary/wage: $40,112 (reported on 82.2% of returns)
Here:
$40,112
State:
$55,872
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1063.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3592.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6203.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8430.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13674.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,068 (reported on 24.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,068
Tennessee:
$1,945
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.5% for AGIs below $25k, 19.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 30.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,161 (reported on 6.7% of returns)
Here:
$4,161
State:
$8,105
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 12.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 299.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,517 (reported on 7.1% of returns)
Here:
+$12,517
State:
+$33,664
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.5% for AGIs below $25k, 25.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 141.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 230.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$16,923 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:
+$16,923
State:
+$18,991
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 146.7% for AGIs below $25k, 142.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 257.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 249.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 786.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,355 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
37879:
$13,355
Tennessee:
$20,036
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.1% for AGIs below $25k, 33.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 179.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 618.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $33,683 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
Here:
$33,683
State:
$40,136
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 161.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 631.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $10,960 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
Here:
$10,960
State:
$19,852
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 187.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,367 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
37879:
$5,367
State:
$6,038
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,356 (reported on 25.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,356
State:
$2,391
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 116.3% for AGIs below $25k, 91.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.0%
Here:
96%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 95.3% for AGIs below $25k, 96.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 97.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 37879, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $35,560 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$35,560
State:
$53,767
Salary/wage: $32,364 (reported on 83.3% of returns)
Here:
$32,364
State:
$45,421
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.1% for AGIs below $25k, 83.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 35.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,486 (reported on 27.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,486
Tennessee:
$1,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,332 (reported on 6.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,332
State:
$6,739
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,993 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:
+$4,993
State:
+$19,082
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,889 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:
+$10,889
State:
+$15,240
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,745 (reported on 5.4% of returns)
37879:
$9,745
Tennessee:
$15,505
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,833 (23% of AGI, reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:
$19,833
State:
$21,976
Here:
23.1% of AGI
State:
17.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $4,974 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
Here:
$4,974
State:
$6,709
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $3,342 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
37879:
$3,342
State:
$4,829
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,387 (reported on 29.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,387
State:
$2,404
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 70.1%
Here:
70%
State:
52%
(% for various income ranges: 68.8% for AGIs below $25k, 70.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 37879, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,639 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$30,639
State:
$44,088
Salary/wage: $27,685 (reported on 84.0% of returns)
Here:
$27,685
State:
$38,825
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.3% for AGIs below $10k, 81.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 40.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,171 (reported on 34.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,171
Tennessee:
$1,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $3,391 (reported on 8.5% of returns)
Here:
$3,391
State:
$3,727
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$6,866 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
Here:
+$6,866
State:
+$15,776
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,386 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:
+$9,386
State:
+$12,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.4% for AGIs below $10k, 7.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.4% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,913 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
37879:
$2,913
Tennessee:
$2,934
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Total itemized deductions: $17,864 (20% of AGI, reported on 8.8% of returns)
Here:
$17,864
State:
$18,035
Here:
19.5% of AGI
State:
19.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $4,716 (4% of AGI, reported on 6.5% of returns)
Here:
$4,716
State:
$5,167
Here:
4.4% of AGI
State:
5.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,473 (reported on 68.6% of returns)
37879:
$4,473
State:
$7,482
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 24.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,692 (reported on 28.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,692
State:
$1,826
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 77.5%
Here:
78%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 75.1% for AGIs below $10k, 78.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 970 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,065
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 291 (224 now married, 68 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,904 (1,105 now married, 799 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 37879 with a mortgage: 1,687 (60 second mortgage, 42 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $948 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $310
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
22.5%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
12.3%
Whole state:
7.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.8
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.9
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 37879: Clinch River (A), Sycamore Hall (B), Rob Camp (C), Lone Mountain Dock (D), Brooks Ferry (E), Springdale Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (F), Springdale Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 (G), Springdale Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (H), North Tazewell Volunteer Fire Department (I), Alanthus Hill Volunteer Fire Department (J), South Claiborne Volunteer Fire Department Station 43 (K), New Tazewell Fire Department (L), Claiborne County EMS (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 37879 include: Lone Hill Church (A), Little Sycamore Church (B), Little Mulberry Church (C), Duncan Chapel (D), Furgerson Chapel (E), Liberty Church (F), Raven Hill Church (G), Bethel Baptist Church (H), Goins Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hopkins Cemetery (1), Suber Cemetery (2), Howardton Cemetery (3), Seal Cemetery (4), Irish Cemetery (5), Jackson Cemetery (6), Turner Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Branch (A), Lick Branch (B), Kelly Branch (C), Jennings Branch (D), Hoop Creek (E), Hodges Branch (F), Fourmile Creek (G), Lonesome Valley Creek (H), Cedar Fork Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 89 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,376 2-persons, 405 3-persons, 553 4-persons, 293 5-persons, 70 6-persons, 289 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 1,764 1-person, 222 2-persons, 83 3-persons
1,572 married couples with children.
405 single-parent households (104 men, 301 women).
99.2% of residents of 37879 zip code speak English at home.
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (85% very well, 15% well).
Foreign born population: 29 (0.3%) (31.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.3%
Whole state:
5.6%
28%Malaysia
27%American
17%Irish
14%English
5%German
4%European
3%Scottish
1%Norwegian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
222010 or later
192000 to 2009
61990 to 1999
15Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CLAIBORNE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (1325 CLAIBORNE ST in TAZEWELL, TN)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0025 Organizations: CLAIBORNE COUNTY SCHOOL DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CLAIBORNE ADULT HS (1802 MAIN ST in TAZEWELL, TN)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0005 Organizations: CLAIBORNE COUNTY SCHOOL DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CLAIBORNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (1850 OLD KNOXVILLE HIGHWAY in TAZEWELL, TN)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS Alternative names: CLAIBORNE COMPANY HOSPITAL
BROOKS FURNITURE MANUFACTURING INC (300 HIGHWAY 25E SOUTH in TAZEWELL, TN)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED; HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE; WOOD OFFICE FURNITURE Business NAICS classification: UPHOLSTERED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING. Alternative names: BROOKS FURNITURE MFG. INC.
APPOLO FUELS, INC. (BENNETT'S FORK MINE in TAZEWELL, TN)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING
BUSHLINE (707 IND PARK in TAZEWELL, TN)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, UPHOLSTERED
BUSHLINE INC (PO DRAWER C in TAZEWELL, TN)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: UPHOLSTERED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING.
CLAIBORNE PUBLISHING CO INC (PO BOX B in TAZEWELL, TN)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
CUSTOM CRAFT BOAT OF TENNESSEE (PO BOX 275 in TAZEWELL, TN)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: BOAT BUILDING.
DIVERSIFIED WASTE MGT INC (US 25E in TAZEWELL, TN)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
DTR TENNESSEE TAZEWELL (150 HESTER LANE in TAZEWELL, TN)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: MOLDED, EXTRUDED, AND LATHE-CUT MECHANICAL RUBBER GOODS; MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Alternative names: DTR TENNESSEE, INC.
B & F HOT MIX, INC. (RT 345 CEDAR FORK RD in TAZEWELL, TN)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.3% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.2%
82.7%Electricity
7.4%Wood
3.8%Utility gas
3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.3%No fuel used
1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 8,567. Population change in the 1990s: +1,204 (+14.1%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 5,897
Northeast: 243
Midwest: 867
South: 4,457
West: 112
64% of the 37879 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Tennessee.
90% of the 37879 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 61
Here:
4.8%
Tennessee:
15.0%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 29
Here:
6.7%
Tennessee:
16.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 12
Here:
4.4%
Tennessee:
23.5%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
87,002Architecture and engineering occupations
67,271Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
66,372Transportation occupations
61,777Community and social service occupations
41,784Health technologists and technicians
41,573Business and financial operations occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
CAYLOR'S HEATING & COOLING (3222 HWY 25E STE 2 in TAZEWELL, TN; small business) : $13,030 in 2 contractsin 2005
$6,515 with Army for Waste Disposal Equipment. Taking place in KY. Signed on 2005-03-15. Completion date: 2005-04-29.
$6,515, same as above.Signed on 2005-03-15. Completion date: 2005-04-29.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
77 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
8 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
86 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
86 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
53 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
10 people in homes for the mentally ill
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 7
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 7
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 13
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 4
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 4
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 68. The highest number of fire incidents - 103 took place in 2007, and the least - 18 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (42.0%), and Outside Fires (32.8%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 37879