ZIP Code 37879, TN
Living in 37879
Bikeability1
Walkability4
Commute48
Public Transit2
Affordability100
Public Safety72
Airports28
Hospitals42
Colleges9
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools5
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
11kPopulation+810 (2010–19)
44 y Median Age+2 (2010–19)
10%College-Educated
69%Family Households+2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
Education
Less than high school24%
High school graduate40%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree3%
Households
Family household69%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$35kMedian Household Income+$4.7k (2010–19)
73%Above Poverty+1% (2010–19)
28 mi Average Commute
87%Lived Here Last Year-2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K36%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector76%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation28%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office17%
Service16%
Commute
Car, truck, or van93%
Walked1%
Worked at home6%
Housing
$104kMedian Home Value+$11k (2010–19)
23%Built 2000 or Later
$444Median Monthly Rent+$113 (2010–19)
61%Owner-Occupied-4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home27%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier7%
Home Value
Less than $50K19%
$50K to $99K29%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity76%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas4%
Utility gas7%
Wood9%
Crime
Violent Crime in 37879
United States45
Tennessee62
Claiborne County32
Property Crime in 37879
United States48
Tennessee59
Claiborne County38
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (29%)(68%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton16%
Donald Trump81%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | 4 | 4 |
| Feb | 39 | 4 | 3 |
| Mar | 46 | 4 | 1 |
| Apr | 55 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 64 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 72 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 75 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 74 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 68 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 56 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 47 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec | 38 | 5 | 2 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in 37879
Inland Flooding53
Tornado17
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near ZIP Code 37879, TN
Private Schools
Private Schools near ZIP Code 37879, TN
Aliyah Academy
4 miles, NW
Heriage Christian Academy
7 miles, SW
Tri-State Christian Academy
10 miles, NW
J Frank White Academy
11 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near ZIP Code 37879, TN
Lincoln Memorial University
11 miles, NW
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
21 miles, NW
Carson-Newman University
24 miles, S
Union College
34 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near ZIP Code 37879, TN
Claiborne Medical Center
4 miles, SW
Hancock County Hospital
4 miles, SE
Middlesboro Arh Hospital
16 miles, NW
Morristown Hamblen Hospital Association
21 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near ZIP Code 37879, TN
McGhee Tyson Airport
53 miles, SW
Tri-Cities Airport
61 miles, E
Asheville Regional Airport
90 miles, SE
Blue Grass Airport
124 miles, NW