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City: Benton, TN
Polk County, TN
Zip code population (2000): 4,714
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 5,101



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Houses and condos: 2,084
Renter-occupied apartments: 367
% of renters here:  19%
State:  30%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 37307: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 55.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 91 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  0.8% ($383)
Tennessee:  1.0% ($715)

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Males: 2,311  (49.0%)
Females: 2,403  (51.0%)

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Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $94,063
37307:  $94,063
Tennessee:  $130,800


According to our research of public records there were 6 registered sex offenders living in 37307 zip code in early 2007.

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.5 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 37307, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,446 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $35,446
State:  $44,088

Salary/wage: $32,263 (reported on 87.2% of returns)
Here:  $32,263
State:  $38,825
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 88.6% for AGIs below $10k, 77.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,342 (reported on 30.9% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,342
Tennessee:  $1,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,450 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:  $1,450
State:  $3,727
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$12,552 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
Here:  +$12,552
State:  +$15,776
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,986 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:  +$10,986
State:  +$12,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $10k, 6.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,925 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
37307:  $2,925
Tennessee:  $2,934

Total itemized deductions: $17,134 (1% of AGI, reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:  $17,134
State:  $18,035
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,355 (5.4% of AGI, reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:  $4,355
Tennessee:  $5,167

Here:  5.4% of AGI
State:  5.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,515 (reported on 71.7% of returns)
37307:  $4,515
State:  $7,482
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,828 (reported on 23.1% of returns)
Here:  $1,828
State:  $1,826
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.0%
Here:  65%
State:  60%
(% for various income ranges: 55.5% for AGIs below $10k, 65.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.1% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,061
This zip code:  $37,061
Tennessee:  $42,367
Benton, TN (37307) map

Nearest zip codes: 37361, 37325, 37369, 37362, 37310, 37309.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  74.7%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

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

 

Year house built:
  • 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



Zip code 37307 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Benton, TN (37307):
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedrooms: 48
  • 2 bedrooms: 475
  • 3 bedrooms: 927
  • 4 bedrooms: 107
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 38


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedrooms: 93
  • 2 bedrooms: 198
  • 3 bedrooms: 71
  • 4 bedrooms: 3
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Vehicles available in 37307 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 44
  • 1 vehicle: 358
  • 2 vehicles: 682
  • 3 vehicles: 347
  • 4 vehicles: 123
  • 5 or more vehicles: 41


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 91
  • 1 vehicle: 162
  • 2 vehicles: 76
  • 3 vehicles: 28
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 10



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 37307 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 37307 house/condo values in 2007


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
 



37307 rent paid by renters


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
 


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 %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


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
37307 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

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%)
 

37307 zip code travel time to work

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
 

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
  • 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

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

Zip code 37307 races chart


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



Zip code 37307 topographic map


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

Zip code 37307 marital status for males
Zip code 37307 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (64%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


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%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



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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