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37879 is the zip code for
Tazewell, TN
- Also in this location:
- New Tazewell, TN
- Total population
- 10,634▲
- Housing units
- 5,031▲
- Land area
(sq. miles) - 174.33
- Density
(people per sq. mile) - 61.00▲
- Water area
(sq. miles) - 3.22
Demographic data for zip code 37879
- Male
- 5,246▲
- Female
- 5,388▲
- Median age
- Male
- 40.30
- Female
- 42.30
Gender:
Gender
- Total households
- 4,357▲
- Family households
- 3,042▲
- Nonfamily households
- 1,315▲
- Average household size
- 2.42▼
- Average family size
- 2.90▲
Households:
Households
- Total housing units
- 5,031▲
- Occupied housing units
- 4,357▲
- Owner-occupied
- 3,300▲
- Renter-occupied
- 1,057▲
- Vacant housing units
- 674▲
Housing units:
Housing units
- Under 5 years
- 588▲
- 5 to 9 years
- 684▲
- 10 to 14 years
- 664▲
- 15 to 19 years
- 686▲
- 20 to 24 years
- 576▼
- 25 to 34 years
- 1,193▼
- 35 to 44 years
- 1,516▲
- 45 to 54 years
- 1,548▲
- 55 to 59 years
- 788▲
- 60 to 64 years
- 707▲
- 65 to 74 years
- 1,008▲
- 75 to 84 years
- 494▲
- 85 years and over
- 182▲
- Median age
- 41.20▲
Age:
Age
- White
- 10,299
- Hispanic or Latino
- 71
- Black or African American
- 104
- Asian
- 25
- American Indian & Alaska Native
- 24
- Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
- 0
- Other (One Race)
- 4
- Two or More Races
- 107
Race:
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data
Economic data for zip code 37879
- Population
(16 years and over) - 8,434
- Civilian labor force
- 4,151
- Employed
- 3,808
- Unemployed
- 343
- Armed Forces
- 0
- Not in labor force
- 4,283
- Percent Unemployed
- 8.3%
Employment status:
Employment status
- Workers
(16 years and over) - 3,740
- Car, truck, or van
- Drove alone
- 3,011
- Carpooled
- 319
- Public transportation
(excluding taxicab) - 0
- Walked
- 27
- Other means
- 159
- Worked at home
- 224
- Mean travel time
- 23.3 min.
Commuting to work:
Commuting to work
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 3,808
- Management / business / science / arts
- 1,053
- Service
- 642
- Sales / office
- 785
- Natural resources / construction / maintenance
- 448
- Production / transportation / material moving
- 880
Occupation:
Occupation
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 3,808
- Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
- 155
- Construction
- 229
- Manufacturing
- 966
- Wholesale trade
- 147
- Retail trade
- 430
- Transportation / warehousing / utilities
- 157
- Information
- 5
- Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
- 132
- Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
- 116
- Educational services / health care / social assistance
- 812
- Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
- 249
- Public administration
- 275
- Other services
- 135
Industry:
Industry
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 3,808
- Private wage & salary workers
- 2,647
- Government workers
- 727
- Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business) - 416
- Unpaid family workers
- 18
Class of worker:
Class of worker
- Total households
- 4,206
- Less than $10,000
- 756
- $10,000 to $14,999
- 466
- $15,000 to $24,999
- 612
- $25,000 to $34,999
- 546
- $35,000 to $49,999
- 577
- $50,000 to $74,999
- 805
- $75,000 to $99,999
- 247
- $100,000 to $149,999
- 177
- $150,000 to $199,999
- 8
- $200,000 or more
- 12
- Median household income
- $30,602
- Mean household income
- $37,706
- Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
- 26.4%
Income:
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Public schools in 37879
| Name & Address | Phone | # of students | Free lunch | Pupils per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne Adult High School 1802 Main St | (423) 626-8222 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Solders Memorial Middle School 1510 Legion St | (423) 626-3531 | 600 | 338 | 17.1 |
| Springdale Elementary School 1915 Hwy 25 E S | (423) 626-9142 | 423 | 223 | 14.1 |
| The Renaissance Center 1325 Claiborne St (Other/Alternative School) | (423) 626-3532 | 49 | 0 | 5.4 |
Public libraries around Tazewell, TN
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Barbara Reynolds Carr Memorial Library | 1304 Old Knoxville Road Tazewell, TN 37879 |
| Sweetwater Public Library | 210 Mayes Avenue Sweetwater, TN 37874 |
| Sunbright Public Library | 142 Melton Drive Sunbright, TN 37872 |
| Parrott-wood Memorial Library | 3133 W. Old Andrew Johnson Hwy. Strawberry Plains, TN 37871 |
Hospitals and Medical Centers around 37879
| Name | Address | Phone | # of beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hosp Of Cocke County www.baptistoneword.org | 435 Second Street Newport, TN 37821 | (423) 625-2200 | 109 |
| Blount Memorial Hospital | 907 East Lamar Alexander Pkwy Maryville, TN 37804 | (865) 983-7211 | 177 |
| Claiborne County Hospital www.clairbornehospital.org | 1850 Old Knoxville Road Tazewell, TN 37879 | (423) 626-4211 | 165 |
| Fort Sanders-Sevier Med Ctr www.covenanthealth.com | 709 Middle Creek Road Sevierville, TN 37862 | (865) 429-6100 | 104 |
| Lakeway Regional Hospital | 726 Mcfarland Street Morristown, TN 37814 | (423) 586-2302 | 135 |
| Methodist Med Ctr Of Oak Ridge www.mmcoakridge.com | 990 Oak Ridge Turnpike Oak Ridge, TN 37830 | (865) 481-1000 | 221 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital www.mhhs1.org | 908 West Fourth North Street Morristown, TN 37816 | (423) 586-4231 | 143 |
| Ridgeview Psych Hosp & Center | 240 West Tyrone Road Oak Ridge, TN 37830 | (865) 482-1076 | 20 |
| Scott County Hospital www.scottcountyhospital.com | 18797 Alberta Avenue Oneida, TN 37841 | (423) 569-8521 | 77 |
| Sweetwater Hospital | 304 Wright Street Sweetwater, TN 37874 | (423) 337-6171 | 59 |
| Wellmont Hawkins Cnty Mem Hosp | 851 Locust Street Rogersville, TN 37857 | (423) 272-2671 | 50 |
Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 37879
| Restaurant name | Address | Cuisine | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardee's | Highway 33 & Irish Rd Tazewell, TN 37879 | American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches | 423-626-7208 |
| KFC | 1501 N Broad St Tazewell, TN 37879 | Fast Food | 423-626-5421 |
Crime rates
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