Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,010
| This zip code: | $43,010 | | Tennessee: | $42,367 |
Nearest zip codes: 37804, 37701, 37777, 37920, 37919, 37916.
Housing units in zip code 37853 with a mortgage: 425 (38 second mortgage, 36 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 311
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $942
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $264
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 15.1% | | Whole state: | 15.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 5.2% | | Whole state: | 6.5% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.8 | | State: | 6.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.4 | | State: | 4.2 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 31
- 1995 to 1998: 179
- 1990 to 1994: 111
- 1980 to 1989: 288
- 1970 to 1979: 391
- 1960 to 1969: 200
- 1950 to 1959: 96
- 1940 to 1949: 189
- 1939 or earlier: 88
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Rockford, TN (37853): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 13
- 2 bedrooms: 310
- 3 bedrooms: 609
- 4 bedrooms: 146
- 5 or more bedrooms: 12
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 7
- 1 bedrooms: 42
- 2 bedrooms: 200
- 3 bedrooms: 76
- 4 bedrooms: 6
- 5 or more bedrooms: 2
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Vehicles available in 37853 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 49
- 1 vehicle: 224
- 2 vehicles: 448
- 3 vehicles: 279
- 4 vehicles: 68
- 5 or more vehicles: 22
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 16
- 1 vehicle: 181
- 2 vehicles: 105
- 3 vehicles: 25
- 4 vehicles: 2
- 5 or more vehicles: 4
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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 37853:
- Less than $10,000: 13
- $10,000 to $14,999: 7
- $15,000 to $19,999: 8
- $20,000 to $24,999: 11
- $25,000 to $29,999: 16
- $30,000 to $34,999: 36
- $35,000 to $39,999: 37
- $40,000 to $49,999: 75
- $50,000 to $59,999: 51
- $60,000 to $69,999: 49
- $70,000 to $79,999: 42
- $80,000 to $89,999: 40
- $90,000 to $99,999: 64
- $100,000 to $124,999: 113
- $125,000 to $149,999: 146
- $150,000 to $174,999: 99
- $175,000 to $199,999: 91
- $200,000 to $249,999: 115
- $250,000 to $299,999: 29
- $300,000 to $399,999: 26
- $400,000 to $499,999: 15
- $500,000 to $749,999: 23
- $750,000 to $999,999: 2
- $1,000,000 or more: 1
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 37853:
- Less than $100: 14
- $100 to $149: 15
- $150 to $199: 10
- $200 to $249: 19
- $250 to $299: 21
- $300 to $349: 45
- $350 to $399: 20
- $400 to $449: 12
- $450 to $499: 27
- $500 to $549: 14
- $600 to $649: 22
- No cash rent: 54
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $51,845.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $139,687
- Black or African American householders: $119,542
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $25,922
- Asian householders: $40,736
- Two or more races householders: $55,549
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $123,549 (it was $83,600 in 2000)
| 37853: | $123,549 | | Tennessee: | $130,800 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $108,766 - $196,513
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $171,165| Here: | $171,165 | | State: | $188,120 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $38,287| Here: | $38,287 | | State: | $161,999 |
Mobile homes: $41,789| Here: | $41,789 | | 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: 1,055
- One, attached: 21
- Two: 18
- 3 or 4: 35
- 5 to 9: 26
- 10 to 19: 5
- 20 to 49: 3
- Mobile homes: 410

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,459 (83%)
- Carpooled: 220 (13%)
- Walked: 15 (1%)
- Other means: 9 (1%)
- Worked at home: 55 (3%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 49
- 5 to 9 minutes: 111
- 10 to 14 minutes: 238
- 15 to 19 minutes: 310
- 20 to 24 minutes: 343
- 25 to 29 minutes: 122
- 30 to 34 minutes: 279
- 35 to 39 minutes: 54
- 40 to 44 minutes: 32
- 45 to 59 minutes: 76
- 60 to 89 minutes: 63
- 90 or more minutes: 26
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 55.2%
Household type by relationship
Households: 3,533
- In family households: 3,125 (941 male householders, 167 female householders)
899 spouses, 959 children (867 natural, 21 adopted, 71 stepchildren), 84 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 15 parents, 23 other relatives, 21 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 408 (153 male householders (110 living alone)), 191 female householders (180 living alone)), 64 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 549 2-persons, 291 3-persons, 185 4-persons, 72 5-persons, 11 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 290 1-person, 51 2-persons, 2 4-persons, 1 5-persons.
522 married couples with children.
142 single-parent households (48 men, 94 women).
98.7% of residents of 37853 zip code speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% very well, 42% well, 10% not at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% very well, 25% well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (33% very well, 33% well, 33% not well).
Foreign born population: 25 (0.7%)
(40.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.7% | | Whole state: | 2.8% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Germany (24%)
- Mexico (24%)
- Turkey (16%)
- Guatemala (12%)
- Poland (8%)
- Thailand (8%)
- Panama (8%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 5
- 1990 to 1994: 10
- 1985 to 1989: 2
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 8
- 1965 to 1969: 0
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White population: 3,224
Black population: 208
American Indian population: 8
Asian population: 8
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 1
Some other race population: 3
Two or more races population: 29

First ancestries reported:
|  United States or American: 762 |
|  Other groups: 314 |
|  English: 218 |
|  Irish: 212 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 173 |
|  German: 155 |
|  Scottish: 35 |
|  French (except Basque): 25 |
|  Polish: 22 |
|  Dutch: 21 |
|  Italian: 20 |
|  West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 19 |
|  Dutch West Indian: 19 |
|  Hungarian: 8 |
|  Czech: 8 |
|  Welsh: 8 |
|  British: 7 |
|  Swedish: 7 |
|  European: 5 |
|  Norwegian: 5 |
|  Greek: 4 |
|  Swiss: 4 |
|  Turkish: 4 |
|  Czechoslovakian: 2 |
|  Arab:: 2 |
|  Jordanian: 2 |

Median worth of mobile homes: $49,098
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (62%)
- Utility gas (23%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
- Wood (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2755
- Northeast: 84
- Midwest: 203
- South: 354
- West: 96
69% of the 37853 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Tennessee.
Population in 1990: 3,347. Population change in the 1990s: +134 (+4.0%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 17
| Here: | 5.0% | | Tennessee: | 9.5% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 21
| Here: | 10.0% | | Tennessee: | 10.4% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6
| Here: | 9.5% | | Tennessee: | 22.8% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- POWERFORCE SYSTEMS, INC (229-A DUNAVANT DRIVE in ROCKFORD, TN; small business): $84,590 in 2 contracts from 2000 to 2003
$77,000 with Tennessee Valley Authority for Valves, Nonpowered. Signed on 2000-08-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
$7,590 with Army for Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments. Signed on 2003-03-12. Completion date: 2003-04-14.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Wholesale Trade: Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
- Construction: Tile and Terrazzo Contractors (20-49: 1)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (10-19: 2)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (10-19: 1)
- Mining: Construction Sand and Gravel Mining (10-19: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- Fatal accident count: 3
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
- Fatalities: 5
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 14
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) statistics
Number of bridges: 47
Total length: 1,784 meters
Total costs: 7,175,000 $
Total average daily traffic: 177,821
Total average daily truck traffic: 293
New bridges - historical statistics |
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- Built before 1900: 0
- Built in 1900-1910: 0
- Built in 1910-1920: 0
- Built in 1920-1930: 0
- Built in 1930-1940: 2
- Built in 1940-1950: 5
- Built in 1950-1960: 2
- Built in 1960-1970: 4
- Built in 1970-1980: 18
- Built in 1980-1990: 8
- Built in 1990-2000: 5
- Built in 2000-2010: 3
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