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ZIP Code 37874
Sweetwater, TN, Monroe County
Population
16,567
Land area
102.9sq mi
People per sq mi
161
City
Sweetwater
ZIP 37874 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 37874 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $53,605 a year, 23% less than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $191,300 (33% below Tennessee) and median rent is $625 a month.
Local data for ZIP 37874
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 37874, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,605
Poverty rate
15.8%
Median home value
$191,300
Prices +7.1% in a year
Median rent
$625/mo
Homeownership
67.3%
Bachelor's or higher
13.6%
Median age
41.0
Average commute
25.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
276
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,194
$174M annual payroll
PPP loans
$21.3M
409 loans
Campaign donations
$27.8K
14% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 37874, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
529
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
54
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 28°F
57.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 37874, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.8%
U.S. 33.3% +7.5 pts
Diabetes
16.0%
U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts
Smoking
22.7%
U.S. 12.8% +9.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.4%
U.S. 11.1% +2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 37874?
- ZIP code 37874 is in Sweetwater, TN (Monroe County).
- What county is ZIP code 37874 in?
- ZIP code 37874 is mostly in Monroe County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 37874?
- About 16,567 people live in the 37874 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.