Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 37307: Chilhowee Mountain Observation Site (A), Confederate Camp Interpretive Site (B), A and B Campground (C), Oswald Dome Lookout (D), Taylors Island Fishing Site (E), Tennessee State Boat Site (F), Ocoee Ranger Station (G), Ocoee Work Center (H), Thornburg Shooting Range (I), Parksville Lake Observation Site (J), Parksville Beach Swimming Site (K), Chilhouse Mountain Observation Site (L), Sugarloaf Observation Site (M), Ocoee Inn Boat Dock (N), Ocoee Ranger Station (O), Polk County Courthouse (P), West Polk County Fire and Rescue Station 5 (Q), United States Forest Service Ranger Station (R), United States Forest Service Ocoee Work Center (S), West Polk County Fire and Rescue Station 1 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 37307 include: Oak Grove Baptist Church (A), Benton Station Baptist Church (B), Benton First Baptist Church (C), Victory Church (D), Welcome Valley Baptist Church (E), Zion Church (F), Antioch Baptist Church (G), Mountain View Church (H), Old Ocoee Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Nancy Ward Cemetery (1), Memorial Gardens (2), Campbellite Cemetery (3), Brock Cemetery (4), Parris Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Cassada Pond (A), Lake Ocoee (B), Lake Agape (C), McCamy Lake (D), McKomey Lake (E), Parksville Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ocoee River (A), Shumaker Branch (B), Smyrna Spring Branch (C), Toby Stone Branch (D), Dry Branch (E), Fourmile Creek (F), Horton Branch (G), John Hale Branch (H), Lillard Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 37307:
Less than $10,000: 59
$10,000 to $14,999: 70
$15,000 to $19,999: 61
$20,000 to $24,999: 46
$25,000 to $29,999: 85
$30,000 to $34,999: 205
$35,000 to $39,999: 47
$40,000 to $49,999: 170
$50,000 to $59,999: 139
$60,000 to $69,999: 42
$70,000 to $79,999: 140
$80,000 to $89,999: 118
$90,000 to $99,999: 90
$100,000 to $124,999: 192
$125,000 to $149,999: 216
$150,000 to $174,999: 173
$175,000 to $199,999: 61
$200,000 to $249,999: 37
$250,000 to $299,999: 18
$300,000 to $399,999: 122
$400,000 to $499,999: 26
$500,000 to $749,999: 148
$1,000,000 or more: 7
Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 37307:
Less than $100: 51
$100 to $149: 109
$150 to $199: 227
$200 to $249: 74
$250 to $299: 75
$300 to $349: 197
$350 to $399: 300
$400 to $449: 109
$450 to $499: 71
$550 to $599: 7
$600 to $649: 51
$650 to $699: 410
No cash rent: 163
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $110,730
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $57,512
Two or more races householders: $145,697
Hispanic or Latino householders: $167,782
Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $97,387
37307:
$97,387
Tennessee:
$138,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,670 - $182,839
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 1,576
One, attached: 29
Two: 50
3 or 4: 520
5 to 9: 337
20 to 49: 29
50 or more: 14
Mobile homes: 435
Means of transportation to work
Drove a car alone: 1,296 (76%)
Carpooled: 442 (26%)
Walked: 69 (4%)
Other means: 26 (2%)
Worked at home: 126 (7%)
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 110
5 to 9 minutes: 122
10 to 14 minutes: 166
15 to 19 minutes: 236
20 to 24 minutes: 345
25 to 29 minutes: 133
30 to 34 minutes: 454
35 to 39 minutes: 94
40 to 44 minutes: 75
45 to 59 minutes: 217
60 to 89 minutes: 37
90 or more minutes: 52
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 34.0%
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
Size of family households: 491 2-persons, 268 3-persons, 381 4-persons, 206 5-persons, 23 6-persons, 190 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 361 1-person, 248 2-persons, 28 4-persons
723 married couples with children.
500 single-parent households (95 men, 405 women).
99.3% of residents of 37307 zip code speak English at home.
4.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% very well, 41% not well).
Foreign born population: 72 (1.6%) (42.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.6%
Whole state:
4.5%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Mexico (80%)
Other Western Asia (20%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 72
1990 to 1999: 0
1980 to 1989: 7
Before 1980: 0
Races in zip code 37307:
White population: 4,769 Black population: 42 American Indian population: 95 Asian population: 0 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0 Some other race population: 0 Two or more races population: 40 Hispanic or Latino population: 252
Facilities 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.
(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
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.8%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Electricity (65%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
Wood (8%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
Utility gas (2%)
Population in 1990: 3,164. Population change in the 1990s: +1,550 (+49.0%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 3,673
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, 50% lived in Tennessee.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 63
Here:
8.3%
Tennessee:
11.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 202
Here:
28.4%
Tennessee:
12.7%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 91
Here:
35.8%
Tennessee:
24.1%
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: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 37307 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
James
47
73.2 years
William
34
72.3 years
John
31
72.1 years
Mary
29
78.7 years
Charles
22
68.1 years
Robert
21
68.4 years
George
13
71.9 years
Thomas
13
61.9 years
Ruth
12
79.8 years
Ruby
8
76.5 years
Most common last names in zip code 37307 among deceased individuals