ZIP code 37879

The page on USZIP.com for the ZIP code 37879 provides a comprehensive overview of this area in Tazewell, TN. It features a detailed map pinpointing the location and outlines key demographic information such as population size, median age, and household income. The page also includes insights into the local economy, highlighting business environments and employment statistics. Additionally, it offers data on housing, including average home prices and rent costs. Users can find information on nearby schools, public services, and amenities, making it a useful resource for those looking to move to or learn more about the 37879 ZIP code area.

37879 is the zip code for

Tazewell, TN

Also in this location:
New Tazewell, TN

Total population
10,634
Housing units
5,031
Land area
(sq. miles)
174.33
Density
(people per sq. mile)
61.00
Water area
(sq. miles)
3.22

Demographic data for zip code 37879

Gender:

Male
5,246
Female
5,388
Median age
Male
40.30
Female
42.30
Gender

Households:

Total households
4,357
Family households
3,042
Nonfamily households
1,315
Average household size
2.42
Average family size
2.90
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
5,031
Occupied housing units
4,357
Owner-occupied
3,300
Renter-occupied
1,057
Vacant housing units
674
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
588
5 to 9 years
684
10 to 14 years
664
15 to 19 years
686
20 to 24 years
576
25 to 34 years
1,193
35 to 44 years
1,516
45 to 54 years
1,548
55 to 59 years
788
60 to 64 years
707
65 to 74 years
1,008
75 to 84 years
494
85 years and over
182
Median age
41.20
Age

Race:

White
10,299
Hispanic or Latino
71
Black or African American
104
Asian
25
American Indian & Alaska Native
24
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
4
Two or More Races
107
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 37879

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
8,434
Civilian labor force
4,151
Employed
3,808
Unemployed
343
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
4,283
Percent Unemployed
8.3%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
3,740
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
3,011
Carpooled
319
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
27
Other means
159
Worked at home
224
Mean travel time
23.3 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
3,808
Management / business / science / arts
1,053
Service
642
Sales / office
785
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
448
Production / transportation / material moving
880
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
3,808
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
155
Construction
229
Manufacturing
966
Wholesale trade
147
Retail trade
430
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
157
Information
5
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
132
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
116
Educational services / health care / social assistance
812
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
249
Public administration
275
Other services
135
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
3,808
Private wage & salary workers
2,647
Government workers
727
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
416
Unpaid family workers
18
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
4,206
Less than $10,000
756
$10,000 to $14,999
466
$15,000 to $24,999
612
$25,000 to $34,999
546
$35,000 to $49,999
577
$50,000 to $74,999
805
$75,000 to $99,999
247
$100,000 to $149,999
177
$150,000 to $199,999
8
$200,000 or more
12
Median household income
$30,602
Mean household income
$37,706
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
26.4%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 37879

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Claiborne Adult High School
1802 Main St
(423) 626-8222000.0
Solders Memorial Middle School
1510 Legion St
(423) 626-353160033817.1
Springdale Elementary School
1915 Hwy 25 E S
(423) 626-914242322314.1
The Renaissance Center
1325 Claiborne St
(Other/Alternative School)
(423) 626-35324905.4

Public libraries around Tazewell, TN

NameAddress
Barbara Reynolds Carr Memorial Library1304 Old Knoxville Road
Tazewell, TN 37879
Sweetwater Public Library210 Mayes Avenue
Sweetwater, TN 37874
Sunbright Public Library142 Melton Drive
Sunbright, TN 37872
Parrott-wood Memorial Library3133 W. Old Andrew Johnson Hwy.
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 37879

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Baptist Hosp Of Cocke County
435 Second Street
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 625-2200109
Blount Memorial Hospital907 East Lamar Alexander Pkwy
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 983-7211177
Claiborne County Hospital
1850 Old Knoxville Road
Tazewell, TN 37879
(423) 626-4211165
Fort Sanders-Sevier Med Ctr
709 Middle Creek Road
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-6100104
Lakeway Regional Hospital726 Mcfarland Street
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-2302135
Methodist Med Ctr Of Oak Ridge
990 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 481-1000221
Morristown-Hamblen Hospital
908 West Fourth North Street
Morristown, TN 37816
(423) 586-4231143
Ridgeview Psych Hosp & Center240 West Tyrone Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 482-107620
Scott County Hospital
18797 Alberta Avenue
Oneida, TN 37841
(423) 569-852177
Sweetwater Hospital304 Wright Street
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-617159
Wellmont Hawkins Cnty Mem Hosp851 Locust Street
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 272-267150

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 37879

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Hardee'sHighway 33 & Irish Rd
Tazewell, TN 37879
American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches423-626-7208
KFC1501 N Broad St
Tazewell, TN 37879
Fast Food423-626-5421

Crime Rates in Tazewell, TN

Crime rates in New Tazewell, TN:

Total
160
Violent Crime
12
Murder & Manslaughter
0
Forcible Rape
2
Robbery
1
Aggravated Assault
9
Property Crime
148
Burglary
18
Larceny & Theft
124
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
Arson
0
New Tazewell, TN

Crime rates in Tazewell, TN:

Total
139
Violent Crime
13
Murder & Manslaughter
0
Forcible Rape
1
Robbery
1
Aggravated Assault
11
Property Crime
126
Burglary
28
Larceny & Theft
92
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
Arson
0
Tazewell, TN

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