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ZIP Code 37397
Whitwell, TN, Marion County
Population
10,488
Land area
149.3sq mi
People per sq mi
70
City
Whitwell
ZIP 37397 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 37397 at a glance
- ZIP 37397 (Whitwell) is 59% less dense than Tennessee as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $54,750 a year, 21% less than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $173,200 (40% below Tennessee) and median rent is $807 a month.
Local data for ZIP 37397
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 37397, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,750
Poverty rate
16.3%
Median home value
$173,200
Prices -4.5% in a year
Median rent
$807/mo
Homeownership
79.7%
Bachelor's or higher
12.6%
Median age
45.7
Average commute
37.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
80
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
458
$14.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.7M
198 loans
Campaign donations
$5,746
16% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 37397, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
378
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
91
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 32°F
63.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 37397, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.5%
U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts
Diabetes
16.2%
U.S. 12.1% +4.1 pts
Smoking
23.2%
U.S. 12.8% +10.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.3%
U.S. 11.1% +2.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 37397?
- ZIP code 37397 is in Whitwell, TN (Marion County).
- What county is ZIP code 37397 in?
- ZIP code 37397 is mostly in Marion County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 37397?
- About 10,488 people live in the 37397 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.