ZIP Code 37879 - Tazewell Tennessee

ZIP Code 37879 is located in Tazewell Tennessee. Portions of 37879 are also in New Tazewell. 37879 is primarily within Claiborne County, with some portions in Hancock County. Regionally, it is located in the Knoxville Area.

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ZIP Code 37879 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameTazewell
Primary CountyClaiborne County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)11,459
Area Code(s)423
Current Time
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37879 Demographics

37879 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Tennessee based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 37879 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 37879 is White. The current unemployment level in 37879 is 3.5%.

Population11,459
Population Growth Rate5.76%
Population Density66 People per Square Mile
Total Households4,267
Percentage High Income Households0.5%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$39,881
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$44,550
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)3.5%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 97.74%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 97.18%

37879 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White11,13197.74%
Black220.19%
Hispanic1151.01%
Asian1020.9%
Native American180.16%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

37879 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White72498.5%
Black60.82%
Hispanic40.54%
Asian10.14%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

37879 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College3025.52%
Bachelor Degree4608.41%
High School Diploma2,41844.2%
No High School Diploma1422.6%
GED or Alternate63211.55%
1 or More Years of College65611.99%
Associates Degree3556.49%
Masters Degree3987.27%
Professional Degree530.97%
Doctorate Degree551.01%

37879 Geography

Coordinates36.48083878,-83.49281311
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 37879
RegionsKnoxville Area
Tri-Cities Region
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area173 Square Miles

37879 Politics

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37879 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion67f - Southern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills

37879 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)23253239505863625541332642
Avg Max Temp (°F)44495867758386858069584867
Avg Precip (In.)4.944.255.184.435.214.194.573.863.223.034.254.7351.85

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