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37303 Zip Code (Athens, TN) Detailed Profile




City: Athens, TN (9.37%)
County: McMinn County, TN
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 25,563
Zip code population in 2010: 25,461
Zip code population in 2000: 23,726

Houses and condos: 11,698
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,414
% of renters here:

32%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 37303: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 149.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 171 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% ($811)
Tennessee:

0.5% ($1,376)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $814 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $813 (0.4%)

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Males: 12,669  (49.6%)
Females: 12,893  (50.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 37303:

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 37303:

  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

Zip code 37303 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 37303 (2022)
    • 22,00186.1%White
    • 1,3125.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,1694.6%Black
    • 8693.4%Two or more races
    • 1730.7%Asian
    • 220.09%Some other race
    • 150.06%American Indian
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Urban population: 14,898
Rural population: 10,664

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $224,183
37303:

$224,183
Tennessee:

$284,800



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 60 registered sex offenders living in 37303 zip code as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 37303 is 422 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:

42.4 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 37303, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $51,208 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$51,208
State:

$69,014

Salary/wage: $43,762 (reported on 82.6% of returns)
Here:

$43,762
State:

$55,872
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1063.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3391.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6139.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8541.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14673.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 51175.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,456 (reported on 23.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,456
Tennessee:

$1,945
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.1% for AGIs below $25k, 22.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 36.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 39.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 153.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1291.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,449 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:

$4,449
State:

$8,105
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.1% for AGIs below $25k, 21.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 158.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3127.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,933 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:

+$12,933
State:

+$33,664
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 13.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 105.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 489.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13205.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,308 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:

+$16,308
State:

+$18,991
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 126.1% for AGIs below $25k, 117.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 189.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 342.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 663.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9997.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,285 (reported on 8.4% of returns)
37303:

$15,285
Tennessee:

$20,036
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.8% for AGIs below $25k, 94.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 174.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 421.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 636.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 595.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $20,700 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
37303:

$20,700
Tennessee:

$28,955
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $37,500 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
Here:

$37,500
State:

$40,136
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.8% for AGIs below $25k, 69.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 109.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 326.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4757.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $15,409 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
Here:

$15,409
State:

$19,852
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 34.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 151.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2381.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $4,872 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
37303:

$4,872
State:

$6,038
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 641.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,282 (reported on 20.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,282
State:

$2,391
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.2% for AGIs below $25k, 69.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.4%
Here:

93%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 93.0% for AGIs below $25k, 94.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 90.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 37303, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $42,785 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$42,785
State:

$53,767

Salary/wage: $37,437 (reported on 84.1% of returns)
Here:

$37,437
State:

$45,421
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.8% for AGIs below $25k, 81.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 44.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,458 (reported on 25.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,458
Tennessee:

$1,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,876 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,876
State:

$6,739
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,763 (reported on 9.2% of returns)
Here:

+$7,763
State:

+$19,082
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$14,577 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:

+$14,577
State:

+$15,240
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,987 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
37303:

$12,987
Tennessee:

$15,505
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $16,333 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
37303:

$16,333
Tennessee:

$22,567

Total itemized deductions: $19,275 (20% of AGI, reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:

$19,275
State:

$21,976

Here:

19.8% of AGI
State:

17.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $6,403 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
Here:

$6,403
State:

$6,709
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $3,424 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
37303:

$3,424
State:

$4,829
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,221 (reported on 25.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,221
State:

$2,404
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.4%
Here:

56%
State:

52%
(% for various income ranges: 53.1% for AGIs below $25k, 57.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 76.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 37303, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,933 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$36,933
State:

$44,088

Salary/wage: $33,646 (reported on 86.0% of returns)
Here:

$33,646
State:

$38,825
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.1% for AGIs below $10k, 75.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,630 (reported on 36.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,630
Tennessee:

$1,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,294 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,294
State:

$3,727
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$7,151 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:

+$7,151
State:

+$15,776
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,283 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:

+$12,283
State:

+$12,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $10k, 6.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,390 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
37303:

$3,390
Tennessee:

$2,934
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $16,423 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
Here:

$16,423
Tennessee:

$16,857

Total itemized deductions: $15,906 (21% of AGI, reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:

$15,906
State:

$18,035

Here:

21.4% of AGI
State:

19.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,656 (6% of AGI, reported on 14.4% of returns)
Here:

$4,656
State:

$5,167

Here:

5.9% of AGI
State:

5.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,166 (reported on 71.9% of returns)
37303:

$5,166
State:

$7,482
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,697 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,697
State:

$1,826

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.0%
Here:

64%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 60.5% for AGIs below $10k, 65.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$59,579
Tennessee:

$65,254
Athens, TN (37303) map Nearest zip codes: 37370, 37826, 37331, 37309, 37329, 37322.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

44.3%
Tennessee:

46.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.0%
Tennessee:

47.1%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,513
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 9,117


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 359 (297 now married, 65 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 5,515 (2,454 now married, 3,061 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 37303 with a mortgage: 3,917 (193 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 158 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 110

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,178
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $413

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

14.2%
Whole state:

13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

7.3%
Whole state:

7.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 37303: Waldrop Store (A), Chestuee Golf and Country Club (B), Midway Drive-In (C), Mine Road Landfill (D), McMinn County District 1 McMinn Fire and Rescue (E), McMinn County District 10 Clearwater Rural Fire Department (F), American Medical Response of Tennessee (G), Townsend Hall (H), Sherman Fine Arts Building (I), Merner-Pfeiffer Library (J), Lawrence Hall (K), Keith Hall (L), James L Robb Gymnasium (M), Fowler Hall (N), Fisher Science Hall (O), Durham Hall (P), Centennial Hall (Q), Blakeslee Hall (R), City of Athens Fire Department Station 2 (S), Athens City Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Whiteway Shopping Center (1), McMinn Shopping Center (2), Madison Park Shopping Center (3), Athens Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 37303 include: First Bible Church (A), First Church (B), South Liberty Church (C), Red Hill Church (D), Rocky Mount Church (E), Saint Pauls Church (F), Idlewild Baptist Church (G), Manilla Chapel Baptist Church (H), North Athens Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Sullins Cemetery (1), Hyde Cemetery (2), Thomas Cemetery (3), Sewell Cemetery (4), Johns Cemetery (5), Wesleyanna Cemetery (6), Union Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Pierce Pond (A), Webb Lake (B), Lake Comfort (C), Nagle Lake (D), Williams Lake (E), Blazer Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little North Mouse Creek (A), Tom Foeman Creek (B), Johnson Branch (C), Blair Branch (D), Crittenden Branch (E), Double Springs Branch (F), Dry Branch (G), Clearwater Branch (H), Cedar Springs Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 37303 include: Knox Park (1), Sunset Park (2), McMinn Field (3), Fisher Field (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 162020 or later
  • 6912010 to 2019
  • 2,1422000 to 2009
  • 1,5971990 to 1999
  • 1,3881980 to 1989
  • 1,4631970 to 1979
  • 1,2751960 to 1969
  • 1,4511950 to 1959
  • 5461940 to 1949
  • 7331939 or earlier

Zip code 37303 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Athens, TN (37303)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Athens, TN (37303)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 671 bedroom
  • 1,0902 bedrooms
  • 4,1203 bedrooms
  • 1,4284 bedrooms
  • 5265+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Athens, TN (37303)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Athens, TN (37303)
  • 91no bedroom
  • 5401 bedroom
  • 1,5102 bedrooms
  • 1,0143 bedrooms
  • 2074 bedrooms
  • 485+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Athens, TN (37303) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Athens, TN (37303) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 173no vehicle
  • 1,5321 vehicle
  • 2,7702 vehicles
  • 1,6723 vehicles
  • 7884 vehicles
  • 2815+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Athens, TN (37303) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Athens, TN (37303) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 211no vehicle
  • 1,7111 vehicle
  • 1,1032 vehicles
  • 2963 vehicles
  • 1024 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 37303 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 37303 household income distribution in 2022
  • 847Less than $10,000
  • 635$10,000 to $14,999
  • 441$15,000 to $19,999
  • 227$20,000 to $24,999
  • 373$25,000 to $29,999
  • 330$30,000 to $34,999
  • 717$35,000 to $39,999
  • 705$40,000 to $44,999
  • 354$45,000 to $49,999
  • 740$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,381$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,273$75,000 to $99,999
  • 888$100,000 to $124,999
  • 615$125,000 to $149,999
  • 640$150,000 to $199,999
  • 490$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 37303

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 37303
  • 56Less than $10,000
  • 29$10,000 to $14,999
  • 11$15,000 to $19,999
  • 58$20,000 to $24,999
  • 16$25,000 to $29,999
  • 120$30,000 to $34,999
  • 24$35,000 to $39,999
  • 83$40,000 to $49,999
  • 106$50,000 to $59,999
  • 206$60,000 to $69,999
  • 112$70,000 to $79,999
  • 111$80,000 to $89,999
  • 168$90,000 to $99,999
  • 326$100,000 to $124,999
  • 309$125,000 to $149,999
  • 917$150,000 to $174,999
  • 422$175,000 to $199,999
  • 899$200,000 to $249,999
  • 728$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,035$300,000 to $399,999
  • 380$400,000 to $499,999
  • 204$500,000 to $749,999
  • 194$750,000 to $999,999
  • 34$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 37303

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 37303
  • 103Less than $100
  • 60$100 to $149
  • 59$150 to $199
  • 79$200 to $249
  • 69$250 to $299
  • 109$300 to $349
  • 10$350 to $399
  • 58$400 to $449
  • 197$450 to $499
  • 283$500 to $549
  • 92$550 to $599
  • 388$600 to $649
  • 264$650 to $699
  • 198$700 to $749
  • 311$750 to $799
  • 239$800 to $899
  • 53$900 to $999
  • 207$1,000 to $1,249
  • 80$1,250 to $1,499
  • 19$1,500 to $1,999
  • 42$2,000 to $2,499
  • 271No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $845.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $354,500.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $237,520
  • Black or African American householders: $195,805
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $295,695
  • Asian householders: $214,534
  • Some other race householders: $192,400
  • Two or more races householders: $393,881
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $223,899

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $224,183
37303:

$224,183
Tennessee:

$284,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $151,562 - $328,267
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 37303
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,951
  • One, attached: 201
  • Two: 545
  • 3 or 4: 389
  • 5 to 9: 639
  • 10 to 19: 77
  • 20 to 49: 126
  • 50 or more: 180
  • Mobile homes: 1,474
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 24

Unemployment: 3.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 37303

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 37303
  • 82.2%9,526Drove a car alone
  • 8.9%1,027Carpooled
  • 1.2%138Walked
  • 0.6%68Other means
  • 4.3%493Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 37303

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 37303
  • 586Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,5925 to 9 minutes
  • 2,70510 to 14 minutes
  • 1,36815 to 19 minutes
  • 1,25220 to 24 minutes
  • 72625 to 29 minutes
  • 58130 to 34 minutes
  • 11635 to 39 minutes
  • 31540 to 44 minutes
  • 79445 to 59 minutes
  • 64260 to 89 minutes
  • 9490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 67.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 25,563
  • Male householders: 4,979 (1,358 living alone), Female householders: 5,673 (1,599 living alone)
  • 5,264 spouses (5,244 opposite-sex spouses), 880 unmarried partners, (749 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,838 children (5,181 natural, 145 adopted, 498 stepchildren), 806 grandchildren, 210 brothers or sisters, 297 parents, 7 foster children, 392 other relatives, 381 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 958 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,561 2-persons, 1,382 3-persons, 934 4-persons, 743 5-persons, 269 6-persons, 237 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,956 1-person, 496 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 21 4-persons, 12 5-persons

2,939 married couples with children.
917 single-parent households (279 men, 638 women).

93.5% of residents of 37303 zip code speak English at home.
3.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% very well, 21% well, 15% not well).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% very well, 8% well, 9% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% very well, 45% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 999 (3.9%)
(37.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

3.9%
Whole state:

5.6%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 40%Honduras
  • 15%Guatemala
  • 7%Chile
  • 6%France
  • 3%Japan
  • 3%Uzbekistan
  • 3%Taiwan
Most common first ancestries reported in 37303
  • 20%American
  • 16%English
  • 12%Irish
  • 8%German
  • 3%Italian
  • 2%Scotch-Irish
  • 2%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1482010 or later
  • 5722000 to 2009
  • 1501990 to 1999
  • 293Before 1990

Zip code 37303 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CLIFFORD HAMPTON CONST., INC./HAMPTON CO (1009 COUNTY ROAD in ATHENS, TN)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2005-9119, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2005-9119, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
    Organizations: HAMPTON CONCRETE (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CLIFFORD HAMPTON CONSTRUCTION, HAMPTON CONCRETE
  • ATHENS PRODUCTS (2000 TELLICO AVE. in ATHENS, TN)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: MOTORS AND GENERATORS
    Business NAICS classification: MOTOR AND GENERATOR MANUFACTURING.; MOTOR AND GENERATOR MANUFACTURING.; MOTOR AND GENERATOR MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: JONATHAN JACOBS (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , A O SMITH CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: WCI ATHENS PRODUCTS, WHITE-WESTINGHOUSE CORP
  • ATHENS UB-OOSTANAULA CREEK STP (220 ALFORD STREET in ATHENS, TN)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: OOSTANAULA CREEK WWTP (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , GREG HAYES (CONTACT/OWNER) , RICHARD YARBROUGH (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ATHENS-NORTH MOUSE CREEK STP, ATHENS UB-NO MOUSE CREEK STP, OOSTANAULA CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
  • ATHENS FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC BED PLANT (10 MATLOCK STREET in ATHENS, TN)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED
    Business NAICS classification: NONUPHOLSTERED WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING.
    Alternative names: ATHENS BED CO, ATHENS FURN IND INC BED & DIMENSION PLAN
  • ATHENS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (200 KEITH LA in ATHENS, TN)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0005
    Organizations: ATHENS CITY ELEMENTARY SCH DIS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ATHENS FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED (909 NORTH JACKSON STREET in ATHENS, TN)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED
    Business NAICS classification: NONUPHOLSTERED WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: ATHENS FURN IND INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ATHENS FURN IND INC OCCASIONAL PLANT, ATHENS TABLE CO
  • CITY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (203 KEITH LA in ATHENS, TN)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0010
    Organizations: ATHENS CITY ELEMENTARY SCH DIS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • DENSO MANUFACTURING TENNESSEE INCORPORATED (2400, 2406 DENSO DR. in ATHENS, TN)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES; MEASURING AND CONTROLLING DEVICES
    Business NAICS classification: GASOLINE ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: WAYNE BROWN (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , DENSO MANUFACTURING ATHENS TENNESSEE (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: DENSO MFG. ATHENS TENNESSEE INC.
  • COLLINS & AIKMAN CORPORATION (2110 CHARLES REDFERN DRIVE in ATHENS, TN)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PLASTICS PRODUCTS; MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
    Business NAICS classification: MOTOR VEHICLE BODY MANUFACTURING.; ALL OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: KEVIN P BRADY (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , COLLINS & AIKMAN CORP. (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: COLLINS & AIKMAN CORP., DAVIDSON INTERIOR, TEXTRON AUTOMOTIVE CO., TEXTRON AUTOMOTIVE CO.
  • ATHENS PLOW COMPANY (II GREEN STREET in ATHENS, TN)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC and NAICS classification: FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
    Organizations: BILL WILLSON (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: RHINO PRODUCTS
  • CREATIVE FABRICATION CORPORATION (3000 GEORGE R. PRICE BOULEVARD in ATHENS, TN)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: METAL SHIPPING BARRELS, DRUMS, KEGS, AND PAILS; FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL
    Business NAICS classification: FLUID POWER CYLINDER AND ACTUATOR MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: JIM WEST (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , TEXAS HYDRAULICS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: TEXAS HYDRAULICS INC., TN DIVISION, TEXAS HYDRAULICS INC., TN DIVISION
  • BRADLEY CONCRETE - LAMBCON (628 HWY 30 WEST in ATHENS, TN)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  • ATHENS HOLIDAY INN (I-75 AND MT VERD ROAD in ATHENS, TN)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: RAMADA INN - ATHENS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: RAMADA INN

Zip code 37303 marital status for males
Zip code 37303 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.9%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 69.0%Electricity
  • 26.4%Utility gas
  • 2.4%Wood
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 21,571. Population change in the 1990s: +2,155 (+10.0%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 15,511
  • Northeast: 1,657
  • Midwest: 2,413
  • South: 3,704
  • West: 1,029

57% of the 37303 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Tennessee.

86% of the 37303 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Athens, TN (37303)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 521
Here:

24.5%
Tennessee:

15.0%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 101
Here:

9.2%
Tennessee:

16.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 580
Here:

53.9%
Tennessee:

23.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 92,097Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 84,803Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 66,621Legal occupations
  • 65,168Transportation occupations
  • 64,394Management occupations
  • 62,342Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (ATHENS, TN):

  • WEBB & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO IN (815 S WHITE ST; small business) : $5,273,489 in 11 contracts from 2002 to 2004
    Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $4,835,377; 2003: $250,962; 2004: $187,150; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $4,835,377 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2002-09-03. Completion date: 2004-02-25.
    $107,098, same as above. Signed on 2004-05-18. Completion date: 2004-02-25.
    $100,539, same as above. Signed on 2003-05-30. Completion date: 2004-02-25.
    $50,000, same as above. Signed on 2003-01-29. Completion date: 2004-02-25.
  • SPEEDY SIGN CO (210 EAST MADISON AVENUE; small business) : $223,530 in 3 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    $217,000 with Air Force for Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates. Signed on 2003-09-29. Completion date: 2003-11-29.
    $3,874 with Army for Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates. Signed on 2003-12-04. Completion date: 2004-01-16.
    $2,656 with Department of Defense for Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates. Signed on 2005-09-26. Completion date: 2005-10-26.
  • SAFETY OPTICAL-MSO (2110 CONGRESS PARKWAY; small business) : $87,075 in 2 contracts from 1999 to 2001
    $44,115 with Army for Optometry Services. Signed on 2001-01-09. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
    $42,960, same as above. Signed on 1999-12-21. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
  • DAVIDSON DENTAL CENTER (200 N JACKSON ST; small business) : $21,159 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $22,596 with Army for Dentistry Services. Signed on 2004-03-25. Completion date: 2004-04-02.
    -$1,437, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-18. Completion date: 2004-04-02.
  • RICHARD HARRILL & SONS (711 CONGRESS PARKWAY; small business) : $20,821 in 3 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    $11,363 with Public Buildings Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2005-04-27. Effective on 2005-04-26. Completion date: 2005-06-22.
    $8,973 with Public Buildings Service for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2002-12-15. Completion date: 2002-12-15.
    $485 with Public Buildings Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2005-04-27. Effective on 2005-09-12. Completion date: 2005-06-22.
  • AMERICAN BEDDING MFG INC (276 DENNIS ST; small business) : $7,341 in 3 contracts in 2005
    $7,266 with Army for Household Furniture. Signed on 2005-09-28. Completion date: 2005-10-28.
    $75, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-05. Completion date: 2005-10-28.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-05. Completion date: 2005-10-28.
  • RSVP MOTEL (2541 DECATUR PIKE; small business)
    $3,308 with Army for Other Management Support Services. Signed on 2004-06-14. Completion date: 2004-06-17.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 13 establishments, 10-19 employees: 7 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 5 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 3, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 2)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 301 people in college/university student housing
  • 210 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 152 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 22 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 208 people in nursing homes
  • 158 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 110 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 138. The highest number of fire incidents - 272 took place in 2006, and the least - 63 in 2012. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 37303 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (38.0%), and Structure Fires (36.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 37303
    • 89038.0%Outside Fires
    • 85436.4%Structure Fires
    • 38016.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2199.3%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 37303, Tennessee

Most common first names in zip code 37303 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James25969.7 years
William19272.3 years
Mary16576.5 years
John14975.9 years
Charles12672.2 years
Robert10772.0 years
George6673.1 years
Frank5274.6 years
Roy5171.8 years
Anna4679.1 years
Most common last names in zip code 37303 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6973.1 years
Wilson6875.8 years
Brown6075.3 years
Davis5875.5 years
Moses5773.8 years
Miller5574.7 years
Johnson5475.8 years
Moore5071.8 years
Thompson4878.3 years
White4871.3 years
Businesses in zip code 37303
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Lane Furniture1
Applebee's1Long John Silver's1
Arby's1Lowe's1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Bath & Body Works1Motel 61
Blockbuster1Nike1
Burger King1Papa John's Pizza1
CVS2Penske1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Cracker Barrel1Ruby Tuesday1
Days Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
FedEx3Staples1
GNC1Subway5
GameStop1Super 81
H&R Block1T-Mobile1
Hardee's3Taco Bell1
Hilton1U-Haul3
Holiday Inn1U.S. Cellular1
Jones New York2UPS5
KFC1Verizon Wireless1
Kincaid1Waffle House1
Kmart1Walgreens2
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
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