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ZIP Code 37861
Rutledge, TN, Grainger County
Population
8,608
Land area
98.6sq mi
People per sq mi
87
City
Rutledge
ZIP 37861 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 37861 at a glance
- ZIP 37861 (Rutledge) is 49% less dense than Tennessee as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $52,265 a year, 25% less than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $213,600 (25% below Tennessee) and median rent is $715 a month.
Local data for ZIP 37861
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 37861, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,265
Poverty rate
16.9%
Median home value
$213,600
Prices +6.7% in a year
Median rent
$715/mo
Homeownership
80.4%
Bachelor's or higher
15.0%
Median age
49.5
Average commute
30.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
93
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,006
$47.06M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.52M
190 loans
Campaign donations
$11.9K
0% D, 54% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 37861, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
269
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
15
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 29°F
47.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 37861, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.2%
U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts
Diabetes
15.4%
U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts
Smoking
21.0%
U.S. 12.8% +8.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.7%
U.S. 11.1% +1.6 pts
Cities in ZIP 37861
ZIP codes near 37861
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 37888Rutledge | 6.5 mi | 55.7 |
| 37848Luttrell | 8.7 mi | 8 |
| 37709Blaine | 8.8 mi | 41.5 |
| 37877White Pine | 9.3 mi | 26.5 |
| 37760Jefferson City | 11 mi | 40.7 |
| 37814Morristown | 11 mi | 43.9 |
| 37820New Market | 11 mi | 67.6 |
| 37708Bean Station | 11 mi | 41.3 |
| 37779Luttrell | 13 mi | 34.6 |
| 37813Morristown | 15 mi | 58 |
| 37881Bean Station | 15 mi | 71.9 |
| 37825New Tazewell | 15 mi | 87 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 37861?
- ZIP code 37861 is in Rutledge, TN (Grainger County).
- What county is ZIP code 37861 in?
- ZIP code 37861 is mostly in Grainger County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 37861?
- About 8,608 people live in the 37861 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.