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ZIP code

37879

Tazewell, TN

STANDARD

37879 covers Tazewell in Claiborne County, with 11,833 people in the ACS estimate.

Map of 37879, Tazewell

ZIP code map

ACS population

11,833

Median household income

$42,848

Median home value

$136,200

About ZIP code 37879

Type

STANDARD

City

Tazewell

County

Claiborne County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

276, 423, 865

Land area

175.2 sq mi

Water area

2.70 sq mi

Households

5,534

Median gross rent

$749

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
276, 423, 865
World Region
NA
Country
US
Housing Count
5,100
Irs Estimated Households
4,190
Population Count
10,490
Irs Estimated Population
8,450

People in 37879

Race

  • White9,927
  • Black or African American104
  • American Indian or Alaska Native15
  • Asian21
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3
  • Other race71
  • Two or more races349

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 161

Age

  • Under 101,137
  • 10 to 191,343
  • 20 to 291,226
  • 30 to 391,076
  • 40 to 491,301
  • 50 to 591,484
  • 60 to 691,488
  • 70 to 791,009
  • 80 and older426

Income and housing in 37879

Poverty rate

23.1%

Median earnings

$36,718

Median household income

$42,848

Median home value

$136,200

Median gross rent

$749

Education

  • High school graduate79.5%
  • Bachelor's degree13.3%
  • Graduate degree7.7%

Places covering 37879

Cities and places

76.6% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 37879

IRS populationACS population
12,7806,390020052023

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ZIP codes near 37879

  1. 37824New Tazewell2.2 miPop 1,855 · Income —
  2. 37825New Tazewell2.2 miPop 8,583 · Income $51,573
  3. 37773Lone Mountain4.9 miPop 25 · Income —
  4. 37752Harrogate7.8 miPop 6,160 · Income $54,618
  5. 37707Arthur8.3 miPop 344 · Income —
  6. 37867Shawanee8.4 miPop 75 · Income —
  7. 37888Washburn9.7 miPop 3,385 · Income $50,443
  8. 37724Cumberland Gap10.4 miPop 2,417 · Income $34,694
  9. 37881Thorn Hill11.3 miPop 1,874 · Income $44,583
  10. 37861Rutledge12.7 miPop 8,578 · Income $53,797
  11. 37870Speedwell13.4 miPop 3,866 · Income $49,138
  12. 40965Middlesboro13.8 miPop 11,698 · Income $30,980

ZIP code 37879 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 37879 in?
37879 is in Tazewell, TN.
What county is 37879 in?
37879 is in Claiborne County.
What is the median household income in 37879?
The median household income in 37879 is $42,848.
Which ZIP codes are near 37879?
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