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37874 Zip Code (Sweetwater, TN) Detailed Profile




City: Sweetwater, TN (8.38%)
Counties: Monroe County, TN (70.60%), McMinn County, TN (20.60%), Loudon County, TN (8.80%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 16,255
Zip code population in 2010: 14,979
Zip code population in 2000: 13,141

Houses and condos: 7,507
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,548
% of renters here:

36%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 37874: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 101.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 160 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% ($762)
Tennessee:

0.5% ($1,376)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $723 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $813 (0.5%)

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Males: 7,988  (49.1%)
Females: 8,266  (50.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 37874:

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 37874:

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 52.3%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

Zip code 37874 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 37874 (2022)
    • 13,73984.5%White
    • 1,0116.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 8935.5%Two or more races
    • 4913.0%Black
    • 580.4%Asian
    • 610.4%Some other race
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Urban population: 6,124
Rural population: 10,130

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $187,740
37874:

$187,740
Tennessee:

$284,800



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 59 registered sex offenders living in 37874 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 37874 is 256 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

41.3 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
Tennessee:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 37874, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $49,683 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$49,683
State:

$69,014

Salary/wage: $42,744 (reported on 83.3% of returns)
Here:

$42,744
State:

$55,872
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1077.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3437.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6278.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8320.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15771.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 42062.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,294 (reported on 21.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,294
Tennessee:

$1,945
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs below $25k, 15.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 125.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1145.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,290 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
Here:

$5,290
State:

$8,105
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.6% for AGIs below $25k, 15.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 30.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 299.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2405.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,054 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
Here:

+$12,054
State:

+$33,664
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.4% for AGIs below $25k, 34.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 196.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 675.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7322.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$17,362 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:

+$17,362
State:

+$18,991
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 137.7% for AGIs below $25k, 154.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 159.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 152.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 573.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14960.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,393 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
37874:

$17,393
Tennessee:

$20,036
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.1% for AGIs below $25k, 50.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 130.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 275.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 853.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $38,550 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
Here:

$38,550
State:

$40,136
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.2% for AGIs below $25k, 185.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 405.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4895.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $15,717 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
Here:

$15,717
State:

$19,852
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 43.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 184.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2095.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,514 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
37874:

$5,514
State:

$6,038
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 27.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 635.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,404 (reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,404
State:

$2,391
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 110.5% for AGIs below $25k, 90.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.7%
Here:

96%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 94.8% for AGIs below $25k, 96.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 37874, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $39,617 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$39,617
State:

$53,767

Salary/wage: $34,996 (reported on 85.5% of returns)
Here:

$34,996
State:

$45,421
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.3% for AGIs below $25k, 82.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 41.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,527 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,527
Tennessee:

$1,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,873 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,873
State:

$6,739
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,122 (reported on 7.6% of returns)
Here:

+$6,122
State:

+$19,082
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$14,939 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:

+$14,939
State:

+$15,240
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,743 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
37874:

$12,743
Tennessee:

$15,505
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,391 (23% of AGI, reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:

$18,391
State:

$21,976

Here:

22.6% of AGI
State:

17.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,373 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:

$5,373
State:

$6,709
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $3,515 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
37874:

$3,515
State:

$4,829
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,378 (reported on 27.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,378
State:

$2,404
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.3%
Here:

58%
State:

52%
(% for various income ranges: 54.9% for AGIs below $25k, 58.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 37874, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,596 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$32,596
State:

$44,088

Salary/wage: $30,327 (reported on 86.7% of returns)
Here:

$30,327
State:

$38,825
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 156.0% for AGIs below $10k, 80.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,602 (reported on 29.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,602
Tennessee:

$1,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,680 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,680
State:

$3,727
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,355 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
Here:

+$8,355
State:

+$15,776
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,378 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:

+$10,378
State:

+$12,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.2% for AGIs below $10k, 6.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.6% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,769 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
37874:

$2,769
Tennessee:

$2,934
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Self-employed pension: $23,684 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:

$23,684
Tennessee:

$16,857

Total itemized deductions: $17,484 (25% of AGI, reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:

$17,484
State:

$18,035

Here:

25.2% of AGI
State:

19.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $5,386 (7% of AGI, reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:

$5,386
State:

$5,167

Here:

6.9% of AGI
State:

5.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,322 (reported on 70.2% of returns)
37874:

$4,322
State:

$7,482
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,830 (reported on 24.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,830
State:

$1,826

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.1%
Here:

65%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 59.6% for AGIs below $10k, 64.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$49,794
Tennessee:

$65,254
Sweetwater, TN (37874) map Nearest zip codes: 37846, 37826, 37354, 37774, 37329, 37763.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

45.3%
Tennessee:

46.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

6.5%
Tennessee:

47.1%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,567
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,436


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 289 (246 now married, 45 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,542 (1,753 now married, 1,789 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 37874 with a mortgage: 2,098 (92 second mortgage, 83 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,130
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $347

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

16.5%
Whole state:

13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

9.6%
Whole state:

7.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 37874: Gilman Switch (A), Sweetwater Industrial Park (B), Christianburg Fire Department (C), Sweetwater Fire Department Station 1 (D), Sweetwater Public Library (E), Sweetwater City Hall (F), Sweetwater Fire Department Station 2 (G), North Monroe Volunteer Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 37874 include: Fenders Church (A), Sweetwater United Methodist Church (B), Sweetwater Church of the Nazarene (C), Sweetwater Church of God (D), Sweetwater Church of Christ (E), Place for the Gospel Baptist Church (F), Outpost Mission Church (G), North Sweetwater Baptist Church (H), Mount Bethel Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Sweetwater Valley Memorial Park (1), Taylor Cemetery (2), Jones Cemetery (3), West View Cemetery (4), Greenbriar Cemetery (5), Burton Cemetery (6), Richardson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs: C A Waymier Lake (A), Sweetwater Creek Project Lake (B), Ballard Mill Lead Mine Pond (C), Craighead Lake (D), Sweetwater Creek Watershed Number Sixteen Reservoir (E), Sweetwater Creek Watershed Number One Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Florida Branch (A), Greasy Branch (B), Cherry Branch (C), Burton Branch (D), Pond Creek (E), Mud Creek (F), Turkeypen Branch (G), Red Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 522020 or later
  • 7172010 to 2019
  • 1,3512000 to 2009
  • 1,4701990 to 1999
  • 1,0561980 to 1989
  • 1,4671970 to 1979
  • 3071960 to 1969
  • 2821950 to 1959
  • 3301940 to 1949
  • 2661939 or earlier

Zip code 37874 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sweetwater, TN (37874)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sweetwater, TN (37874)
  • 9no bedroom
  • 1441 bedroom
  • 6802 bedrooms
  • 2,5023 bedrooms
  • 8844 bedrooms
  • 2735+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sweetwater, TN (37874)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sweetwater, TN (37874)
  • 46no bedroom
  • 5251 bedroom
  • 1,0592 bedrooms
  • 8123 bedrooms
  • 854 bedrooms
  • 135+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Sweetwater, TN (37874) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sweetwater, TN (37874) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 259no vehicle
  • 7671 vehicle
  • 1,8152 vehicles
  • 8943 vehicles
  • 4364 vehicles
  • 3285+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Sweetwater, TN (37874) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sweetwater, TN (37874) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 274no vehicle
  • 1,3341 vehicle
  • 5392 vehicles
  • 3323 vehicles
  • 784 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 37874 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 37874 household income distribution in 2022
  • 328Less than $10,000
  • 525$10,000 to $14,999
  • 323$15,000 to $19,999
  • 675$20,000 to $24,999
  • 273$25,000 to $29,999
  • 350$30,000 to $34,999
  • 468$35,000 to $39,999
  • 280$40,000 to $44,999
  • 280$45,000 to $49,999
  • 605$50,000 to $59,999
  • 569$60,000 to $74,999
  • 993$75,000 to $99,999
  • 518$100,000 to $124,999
  • 307$125,000 to $149,999
  • 234$150,000 to $199,999
  • 228$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 37874

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 37874
  • 164Less than $10,000
  • 100$10,000 to $14,999
  • 38$15,000 to $19,999
  • 13$20,000 to $24,999
  • 42$25,000 to $29,999
  • 31$30,000 to $34,999
  • 55$40,000 to $49,999
  • 84$50,000 to $59,999
  • 50$60,000 to $69,999
  • 158$70,000 to $79,999
  • 182$80,000 to $89,999
  • 49$90,000 to $99,999
  • 331$100,000 to $124,999
  • 335$125,000 to $149,999
  • 454$150,000 to $174,999
  • 269$175,000 to $199,999
  • 390$200,000 to $249,999
  • 250$250,000 to $299,999
  • 385$300,000 to $399,999
  • 124$400,000 to $499,999
  • 313$500,000 to $749,999
  • 67$750,000 to $999,999
  • 24$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 37874

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 37874
  • 239$150 to $199
  • 47$200 to $249
  • 36$250 to $299
  • 295$300 to $349
  • 112$350 to $399
  • 248$400 to $449
  • 160$450 to $499
  • 251$500 to $549
  • 164$550 to $599
  • 66$600 to $649
  • 153$650 to $699
  • 23$700 to $749
  • 20$750 to $799
  • 140$800 to $899
  • 135$900 to $999
  • 17$1,000 to $1,249
  • 35$2,500 to $2,999
  • 313No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $651.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $464,524.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $197,245
  • Black or African American householders: $169,256
  • Asian householders: $363,069
  • Some other race householders: $99,018
  • Two or more races householders: $173,745
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $99,018

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $187,740
37874:

$187,740
Tennessee:

$284,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $114,096 - $274,014

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $277,254
Here:

$277,254
State:

$374,382

Mobile homes: $58,010
Here:

$58,010
State:

$101,421
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 37874
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,380
  • One, attached: 55
  • Two: 347
  • 3 or 4: 295
  • 5 to 9: 80
  • 10 to 19: 73
  • 20 to 49: 71
  • Mobile homes: 1,980
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 147

Unemployment: 4.7%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 37874

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 37874
  • 73.2%5,139Drove a car alone
  • 10.5%736Carpooled
  • 0.6%41Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.3%24Bicycle
  • 2.9%205Walked
  • 1.0%68Other means
  • 10.7%751Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 37874

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 37874
  • 369Less than 5 minutes
  • 4975 to 9 minutes
  • 73710 to 14 minutes
  • 1,10615 to 19 minutes
  • 77320 to 24 minutes
  • 42225 to 29 minutes
  • 96830 to 34 minutes
  • 17435 to 39 minutes
  • 32940 to 44 minutes
  • 48145 to 59 minutes
  • 18660 to 89 minutes
  • 16390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 57.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 16,255
  • Male householders: 3,018 (1,023 living alone), Female householders: 4,034 (1,289 living alone)
  • 3,278 spouses (3,278 opposite-sex spouses), 685 unmarried partners, (675 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,013 children (3,689 natural, 188 adopted, 141 stepchildren), 444 grandchildren, 160 brothers or sisters, 159 parents, 7 foster children, 137 other relatives, 252 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 180 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,911 2-persons, 1,164 3-persons, 653 4-persons, 315 5-persons, 219 6-persons, 129 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,313 1-person, 232 2-persons, 65 3-persons, 32 4-persons

1,898 married couples with children.
1,004 single-parent households (204 men, 800 women).

94.5% of residents of 37874 zip code speak English at home.
3.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% very well, 22% well, 21% not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (96% very well, 4% well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 457 (2.8%)
(45.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

2.8%
Whole state:

5.6%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 46%Honduras
  • 13%China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
  • 13%France
  • 12%Chile
  • 11%Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia)
  • 4%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 4%Sweden
Most common first ancestries reported in 37874
  • 25%American
  • 16%English
  • 8%Irish
  • 4%German
  • 2%European
  • 2%Italian
  • 1%Scotch-Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 902010 or later
  • 1952000 to 2009
  • 511990 to 1999
  • 115Before 1990

Zip code 37874 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (STARRETT STREET in SWEETWATER, TN)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0005
    Organizations: SWEETWATER CITY SCHOOL DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BARNETT CLEANERS (201 MAYES AVE in SWEETWATER, TN)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MIKE LITTLETON (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • 3 M CONSTRUCTION (HWY 68 WEST in SWEETWATER, TN)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
  • AEROFLEX U.S.A., INC. (282 INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE in SWEETWATER, TN)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE SUPPLIES AND NEW PARTS
  • AGRICO CHEMICAL CO AGRICO FARM CENTER (HWY 11 NORTH in SWEETWATER, TN)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • ATLANTIC SOFT DRINK CO. INC. (ROUTE 2 BUILDERBACH RD in SWEETWATER, TN)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • CAMPBELL MACHINE & TOOL (RURAL RT 4 in SWEETWATER, TN)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: OTHER COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY MANUFACTURING.
  • CELOTEX CORPORATION THE (TRI-LAKES MARINE 6155551212 in SWEETWATER, TN)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: IRON FOUNDRIES.; FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL MANUFACTURING.
  • CHEROKEE MANUFACTURING INC (0. N 4969. Y H09 Y Y in SWEETWATER, TN)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING.
  • CLEVELAND MANUFACTURING CO (RURAL RT 2 in SWEETWATER, TN)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: PLATE WORK MANUFACTURING.
  • DILBECK TRUCKING (238 COUNTY ROAD 322 in SWEETWATER, TN)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • BRYANT BOATS, INC. (306 NORTH ST in SWEETWATER, TN)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  • CHARISMA CHAIRS (335 HWY. 11 S. in SWEETWATER, TN)
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, UPHOLSTERED

Zip code 37874 marital status for males
Zip code 37874 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 83.4%Electricity
  • 11.6%Utility gas
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Wood
  • 0.8%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 11,415. Population change in the 1990s: +1,726 (+15.1%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9,737
  • Northeast: 823
  • Midwest: 2,034
  • South: 2,402
  • West: 757

55% of the 37874 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Tennessee.

87% of the 37874 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Sweetwater, TN (37874)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 101
Here:

6.4%
Tennessee:

15.0%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 83
Here:

10.1%
Tennessee:

16.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 112
Here:

46.6%
Tennessee:

23.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 92,287Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 57,800Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 52,172Management occupations
  • 46,597Production occupations
  • 40,792Transportation occupations
  • 40,374Personal care and service occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • SCOTT DEVINE DDS (501 N OAK in SWEETWATER, TN; small business) : $5,808 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $2,988 with Army for Dentistry Services. Signed on 2004-05-04. Completion date: 2004-04-02.
    $2,820, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-02. Completion date: 2004-04-02.
  • POWELL ARMY NAVY SURPLUS, INC (2256 HWY 11 N in SWEETWATER, TN; small business)
    $3,850 with Army for Individual Equipment. Signed on 2004-10-21. Completion date: 2004-12-02.
  • MISTRY, NEIL (731 S MAIN ST in SWEETWATER, TN; small business) : $0 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $3,999 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2004-06-30. Completion date: 2004-06-17.
    -$3,999, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-31. Completion date: 2004-06-17.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 7, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 7)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (100-249: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 2, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 8)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 175 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 176 people in nursing homes
  • 27 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 7 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$150,69015$119,23861$135,8117$60,3496$36,0277$59,996
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$07$87,5230$00$04$42,615
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$112,4005$66,20631$159,7392$8,0300$09$58,054
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$138,3402$196,39512$148,9441$187,7501$51,8802$75,965
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$137,1100$01$112,4000$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0607.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$122,2852$176,6350$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$210,6000$01$234,690
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$129,7000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0607.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 37874
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 37874 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 105. The highest number of reported fires - 155 took place in 2016, and the least - 46 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 37874 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (39.3%), and Outside Fires (38.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 37874
    • 70439.3%Structure Fires
    • 69138.6%Outside Fires
    • 28816.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1096.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 37874, Tennessee

Most common first names in zip code 37874 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James12572.0 years
William9974.1 years
John9777.0 years
Mary9578.1 years
Charles7171.0 years
Robert6569.2 years
Margaret4375.1 years
George3571.8 years
Fred3477.2 years
Thomas2773.8 years
Most common last names in zip code 37874 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5671.8 years
Johnson4573.0 years
Thompson4477.0 years
Miller3972.0 years
Stephens3575.1 years
Moore3070.7 years
Brown2976.8 years
Thomas2875.1 years
Upton2877.5 years
Wilson2775.6 years
Businesses in zip code 37874
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Little Caesars Pizza1
Advance Auto Parts1Long John Silver's1
Burger King1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut1
Days Inn1Quality1
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In1
Econo Lodge1Sears1
FedEx2Subway1
Ford1Taco Bell1
H&R Block2U-Haul1
Jones New York2U.S. Cellular1
KFC1UPS2
Kmart1Walgreens1
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