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ZIP Code 37879
Tazewell, TN, Claiborne County
Population
11,854
Land area
175.2sq mi
People per sq mi
68
City
Tazewell
ZIP 37879 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 37879 at a glance
- ZIP 37879 (Tazewell) is 61% less dense than Tennessee as a whole.
- The median household income is $47,864, 31% below the Tennessee median of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $153,800 (46% below Tennessee) and median rent is $767 a month.
Local data for ZIP 37879
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 37879, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,864
Poverty rate
22.4%
Median home value
$153,800
Prices -13.1% in a year
Median rent
$767/mo
Homeownership
76.6%
Bachelor's or higher
16.2%
Median age
41.9
Average commute
29.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
168
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,187
$82.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5M
298 loans
Campaign donations
$13.6K
12% D, 41% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 37879, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
344
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
21
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 23°F
54.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 37879, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.8%
U.S. 33.3% +9.5 pts
Diabetes
15.9%
U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts
Smoking
22.6%
U.S. 12.8% +9.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.1%
U.S. 11.1% +2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 37879?
- ZIP code 37879 is in Tazewell, TN (Claiborne County).
- What county is ZIP code 37879 in?
- ZIP code 37879 is mostly in Claiborne County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 37879?
- About 11,854 people live in the 37879 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.