Estimated zip code population in 2022: 10,367 Zip code population in 2010: 10,127 Zip code population in 2000: 9,690
Houses and condos: 4,904 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,138
% of renters here:
27%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 37397: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 163.1 sq. mi. Water area: 2.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 64 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% ($688)
Tennessee:
0.5% ($1,376)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $695 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $677 (0.4%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 37397, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $50,466 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$50,466
State:
$69,014
Salary/wage: $46,683 (reported on 84.5% of returns)
Here:
$46,683
State:
$55,872
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1177.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3662.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6592.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9466.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14460.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,091 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,091
Tennessee:
$1,945
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.4% for AGIs below $25k, 19.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 36.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,243 (reported on 6.8% of returns)
Here:
$4,243
State:
$8,105
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 16.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 24.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 30.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 41.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$15,771 (reported on 6.8% of returns)
Here:
+$15,771
State:
+$33,664
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 48.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 206.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,481 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:
+$9,481
State:
+$18,991
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 142.9% for AGIs below $25k, 67.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 140.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 824.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,670 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
37397:
$14,670
Tennessee:
$20,036
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.6% for AGIs below $25k, 54.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 202.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 367.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $39,971 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
Here:
$39,971
State:
$40,136
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 648.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $14,980 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
Here:
$14,980
State:
$19,852
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 195.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $4,529 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
37397:
$4,529
State:
$6,038
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,469 (reported on 22.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,469
State:
$2,391
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 131.9% for AGIs below $25k, 84.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.2%
Here:
94%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.3% for AGIs below $25k, 94.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 97.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 37397, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $39,457 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$39,457
State:
$53,767
Salary/wage: $37,462 (reported on 86.2% of returns)
Here:
$37,462
State:
$45,421
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.3% for AGIs below $25k, 83.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $896 (reported on 22.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$896
Tennessee:
$1,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,084 (reported on 6.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,084
State:
$6,739
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,600 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
Here:
+$4,600
State:
+$19,082
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,970 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:
+$10,970
State:
+$15,240
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,233 (reported on 5.6% of returns)
37397:
$10,233
Tennessee:
$15,505
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $17,750 (23% of AGI, reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:
$17,750
State:
$21,976
Here:
23.5% of AGI
State:
17.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $4,622 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:
$4,622
State:
$6,709
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $3,215 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
37397:
$3,215
State:
$4,829
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,284 (reported on 27.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,284
State:
$2,404
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 59.3%
Here:
59%
State:
52%
(% for various income ranges: 58.0% for AGIs below $25k, 59.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 37397, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,077 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$33,077
State:
$44,088
Salary/wage: $32,135 (reported on 88.4% of returns)
Here:
$32,135
State:
$38,825
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 140.0% for AGIs below $10k, 81.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 89.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,068 (reported on 28.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,068
Tennessee:
$1,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,225 (reported on 6.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,225
State:
$3,727
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$6,787 (reported on 6.1% of returns)
Here:
+$6,787
State:
+$15,776
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,517 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:
+$6,517
State:
+$12,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -5.5% for AGIs below $10k, 6.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,500 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
37397:
$2,500
Tennessee:
$2,934
Total itemized deductions: $16,006 (26% of AGI, reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:
$16,006
State:
$18,035
Here:
25.7% of AGI
State:
19.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,734 (5% of AGI, reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:
$3,734
State:
$5,167
Here:
5.5% of AGI
State:
5.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,731 (reported on 71.9% of returns)
37397:
$3,731
State:
$7,482
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,739 (reported on 24.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,739
State:
$1,826
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 66.7%
Here:
67%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 62.1% for AGIs below $10k, 68.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 568 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,704
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 127 (92 now married, 36 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,922 (1,002 now married, 919 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 37397 with a mortgage: 1,444 (131 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 35 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 7
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,143 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $399
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
12.0%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
8.1%
Whole state:
7.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.8
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 37397: Kellys Ferry (A), Mullens Cove Checking Station (B), Whitwell Volunteer Fire Department (C), Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department (D), Whitwell Mountain Fire and Rescue (E), Sequatchie Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (F), Suck Creek Mountain Volunteer Fire Department (G), Whitwell City Hall (H), Orena Humphreys Public Library (I), Mullins Cove Volunteer Fire Department (J), West Valley Volunteer Fire Department (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 37397 include: Cartwright First Baptist Church (A), Mineral Springs Baptist Church (B), Fairview Church (C), Whitwell United Methodist Church (D), Whitwell First Baptist Church (E), Whitwell Cumberland Presbyterian Church (F), Whitewell Church of God (G), Whitwell Church of Christ (H), Red Hill United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hudson Cemetery (1), Teague Cemetery (2), Turner Cemetery (3), Walden Cemetery (4), Walker Cemetery (5), White Cemetery (6), Layne Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 3 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,396 2-persons, 693 3-persons, 657 4-persons, 337 5-persons, 4 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 980 1-person, 159 2-persons, 44 3-persons
1,120 married couples with children.
555 single-parent households (231 men, 324 women).
99.2% of residents of 37397 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% very well, 27% well, 14% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 64 (0.6%) (19.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.6%
Whole state:
5.6%
58%Honduras
9%Bhutan
8%Japan
6%France
39%American
19%English
12%Irish
3%German
2%Scottish
2%Scotch-Irish
2%French
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
412010 or later
292000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
28Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CHESTNUT COAL COMPANY TCCC (1000 POCKET ROAD in WHITWELL, TN)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL UNDERGROUND MINING Organizations: TENNESSEE CONSOLIDATED COAL CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: DONALD TABOR, JR., TN CONSOLIDATED COAL CO.
CASTLE'S COIN LAUNDRY (HWY 28 in WHITWELL, TN)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: COIN-OPERATED LAUNDRIES AND DRYCLEANING Organizations: CASTLES COIN LAUNDRY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.4% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.4%
67.1%Electricity
14.2%Utility gas
13.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
5.0%Wood
Population in 1990: 9,051. Population change in the 1990s: +639 (+7.1%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 7,415
Northeast: 222
Midwest: 447
South: 1,633
West: 491
66% of the 37397 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Tennessee.
96% of the 37397 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 83
Here:
10.5%
Tennessee:
15.0%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 97
Here:
18.4%
Tennessee:
16.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 61
Here:
30.7%
Tennessee:
23.5%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
125,055Architecture and engineering occupations
75,280Computer and mathematical occupations
72,950Management occupations
57,839Construction and extraction occupations
52,786Transportation occupations
49,544Education, training, and library occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 5)
People in group quarters in 2010:
39 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 4
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 5
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 4
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 4
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 103. The highest number of fire incidents - 160 took place in 2013, and the least - 54 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (43.1%), and Outside Fires (36.4%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 37397