Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,061
| This zip code: | $37,061 | | Tennessee: | $42,367 |
Nearest zip codes: 37361, 37325, 37369, 37362, 37310, 37309.
Housing units in zip code 37307 with a mortgage: 423 (33 second mortgage, 26 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 432
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $732
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $267
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 13.1% | | Whole state: | 15.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 4.2% | | Whole state: | 6.5% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.2 | | State: | 6.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.0 | | State: | 4.2 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 37307: Parksville Lake Observation Site (A), Parksville Boat Ramp (B), Parksville Beach Swimming Site (C), A and B Campground (D), Taylors Island Fishing Site (E), Tennessee State Boat Site (F), Thornburg Shooting Range (G), Oswald Dome Lookout (H), Confederate Camp Interpretive Site (I), Ocoee Ranger Station (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 37307 include: Pleasant Grove Church (A), Oak Grove Baptist Church (B), Mountain View Church (C), Zion Church (D), Benton Station Baptist Church (E), Welcome Valley Baptist Church (F), Victory Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Parris Cemetery (1), Campbellite Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: McKomey Lake (A), Lake Ocoee (B), Lake Agape (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: John Hale Branch (A), McCamy Branch (B), Biggs Spring Branch (C), Mitchell Branch (D), Hancock Licklog Branch (E), Rock Branch (F), Silvermine Branch (G), Slickrock Branch (H), Mulepen Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 37307 include: Mac Point Recreation Area (1), Rock Creek Scenic Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 74
- 1995 to 1998: 375
- 1990 to 1994: 236
- 1980 to 1989: 397
- 1970 to 1979: 449
- 1960 to 1969: 166
- 1950 to 1959: 186
- 1940 to 1949: 159
- 1939 or earlier: 128
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Benton, TN (37307): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 48
- 2 bedrooms: 475
- 3 bedrooms: 927
- 4 bedrooms: 107
- 5 or more bedrooms: 38
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 2
- 1 bedrooms: 93
- 2 bedrooms: 198
- 3 bedrooms: 71
- 4 bedrooms: 3
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 37307 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 44
- 1 vehicle: 358
- 2 vehicles: 682
- 3 vehicles: 347
- 4 vehicles: 123
- 5 or more vehicles: 41
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 91
- 1 vehicle: 162
- 2 vehicles: 76
- 3 vehicles: 28
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 10
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 37307:
- Less than $10,000: 22
- $10,000 to $14,999: 12
- $15,000 to $19,999: 28
- $20,000 to $24,999: 62
- $25,000 to $29,999: 87
- $30,000 to $34,999: 67
- $35,000 to $39,999: 50
- $40,000 to $49,999: 76
- $50,000 to $59,999: 85
- $60,000 to $69,999: 94
- $70,000 to $79,999: 112
- $80,000 to $89,999: 122
- $90,000 to $99,999: 112
- $100,000 to $124,999: 249
- $125,000 to $149,999: 193
- $150,000 to $174,999: 69
- $175,000 to $199,999: 49
- $200,000 to $249,999: 61
- $250,000 to $299,999: 18
- $300,000 to $399,999: 63
- $400,000 to $499,999: 27
- $500,000 to $749,999: 42
- $750,000 to $999,999: 10
- $1,000,000 or more: 15
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 37307:
- Less than $100: 11
- $100 to $149: 20
- $150 to $199: 33
- $200 to $249: 38
- $250 to $299: 25
- $300 to $349: 27
- $350 to $399: 25
- $400 to $449: 4
- No cash rent: 95
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $99,248.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $106,950
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $55,549
- Two or more races householders: $140,724
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $162,055
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $95,758 (it was $63,500 in 2000)
| 37307: | $95,758 | | Tennessee: | $130,800 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $48,202 - $120,201
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $180,354| Here: | $180,354 | | State: | $188,120 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $115,665| Here: | $115,665 | | State: | $161,999 |
In 2-unit structures: $127,206| Here: | $127,206 | | State: | $142,458 |
Mobile homes: $37,056| Here: | $37,056 | | State: | $44,109 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,386
- One, attached: 4
- Two: 16
- 3 or 4: 45
- 5 to 9: 39
- 10 to 19: 9
- Mobile homes: 666
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,634 (77%)
- Carpooled: 408 (19%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
- Walked: 13 (1%)
- Other means: 9 (0%)
- Worked at home: 54 (3%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 69
- 5 to 9 minutes: 209
- 10 to 14 minutes: 168
- 15 to 19 minutes: 101
- 20 to 24 minutes: 359
- 25 to 29 minutes: 221
- 30 to 34 minutes: 415
- 35 to 39 minutes: 90
- 40 to 44 minutes: 58
- 45 to 59 minutes: 224
- 60 to 89 minutes: 112
- 90 or more minutes: 40
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 27.1%
Household type by relationship
Households: 4,877
- In family households: 4,306 (1,184 male householders, 290 female householders)
1,215 spouses, 1,333 children (1,137 natural, 53 adopted, 143 stepchildren), 132 grandchildren, 23 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 62 other relatives, 48 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 571 (243 male householders (197 living alone)), 262 female householders (262 living alone)), 66 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 45 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 677 2-persons, 409 3-persons, 274 4-persons, 88 5-persons, 26 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 459 1-person, 35 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 9 4-persons.
772 married couples with children.
204 single-parent households (58 men, 146 women).
98.2% of residents of 37307 zip code speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% very well, 13% well, 45% not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% very well, 32% well).
Foreign born population: 40 (0.8%)
(0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.8% | | Whole state: | 2.8% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Mexico (80%)
- Other Western Asia (20%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 30
- 1990 to 1994: 2
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 8
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 0
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White population: 4,669
Black population: 3
American Indian population: 11
Asian population: 0
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 1
Some other race population: 1
Two or more races population: 29

First ancestries reported:
|  United States or American: 1132 |
|  Other groups: 451 |
|  English: 333 |
|  German: 240 |
|  Irish: 200 |
|  Scottish: 83 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 80 |
|  Dutch: 66 |
|  French (except Basque): 57 |
|  European: 32 |
|  Swedish: 19 |
|  Italian: 17 |
|  Polish: 12 |
|  French Canadian: 11 |
|  Australian: 9 |
|  Lithuanian: 2 |

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- CHILHOWEE MIDDLE SCHOOL (P O BOX 188 in BENTON, TN)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0050
Organizations: POLK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- ALLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY (PO BOX 49 in BENTON, TN)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: UPHOLSTERED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING.
- C G ROXANE LLC (ROUTE 2 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD in BENTON, TN)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: CREAMERY BUTTER MANUFACTURING.
- CHEROKEE NAT'L FOREST, OCOEE DIST WK CTR (3171 HWY 64 in BENTON, TN)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: OCOEE DISTRICT RANGER (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, USDA FOREST SERVICE (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: U S FOREST SERVICE CHEROKEE NAT'L FOREST
Median worth of mobile homes: $41,819
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (64%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
- Wood (5%)
- Utility gas (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 3673
- Northeast: 172
- Midwest: 255
- South: 738
- West: 35
64% of the 37307 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Tennessee.
Population in 1990: 3,164. Population change in the 1990s: +1,550 (+49.0%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 12
| Here: | 2.3% | | Tennessee: | 9.5% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 32
| Here: | 13.6% | | Tennessee: | 10.4% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
| Here: | 5.0% | | Tennessee: | 22.8% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- POLK COUNTY CONSTRUCTION (HWY 411 N in BENTON, TN; small business)
$343,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2000-04-15. Completion date: 2000-11-15.
- L & L CONSTRUCTION CO (PARKSVILLE RD in BENTON, TN; small business)
$237,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2000-08-15. Completion date: 2001-06-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 6)
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (10-19: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
45 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 5
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
- Fatalities: 5
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 12
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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