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ZIP Code 37853
Rockford, TN, Blount County
Population
3,365
Land area
16.8sq mi
People per sq mi
201
City
Rockford
ZIP 37853 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 37853 at a glance
- The median household income is $69,075, close to the Tennessee median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,500 (23% below Tennessee) and median rent is $1,015 a month.
Local data for ZIP 37853
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 37853, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,075
Poverty rate
11.3%
Median home value
$221,500
Prices -7.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,015/mo
Homeownership
69.3%
Bachelor's or higher
24.1%
Median age
42.5
Average commute
21.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
55
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,455
$95.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.6M
63 loans
Campaign donations
$16.1K
42% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 37853, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
609
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
251
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 30°F
51.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 37853, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
15.4%
U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts
Smoking
18.8%
U.S. 12.8% +6.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.4%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 37853?
- ZIP code 37853 is in Rockford, TN (Blount County).
- What county is ZIP code 37853 in?
- ZIP code 37853 is mostly in Blount County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 37853?
- About 3,365 people live in the 37853 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.