37708 ZIP Code — Bean Station, TN

Grainger County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37708 is located in Bean Station, Tennessee, within Grainger County. It covers approximately 41.31 square miles and serves a population of 6,365 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 865.

About ZIP code 37708

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $145,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $43,260. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 54% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 37708 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,365

population

41.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37708 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37708

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37708. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bean Station	Acceptable
Bean Station	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37881 Thorn Hill (4.7 mi) 37814 Morristown (7 mi) 37811 Mooresburg (8.5 mi) 37860 Russellville (10.2 mi) 37813 Morristown (10.5 mi) 37861 Rutledge (11.1 mi) 37891 Whitesburg (12.1 mi) 37877 Talbott (12.6 mi) 37869 Sneedville (13 mi) 37879 Tazewell (13.8 mi) 37888 Washburn (14.6 mi) 37810 Mohawk (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,365
Population density	154 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	41.31 sq mi
Water area	10.79 sq mi
Latitude	36.3283
Longitude	-83.3448
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	865

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.8%	56.2%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	31.4%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	10.3%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.1%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,365

Population

154

People per sq mi

47.9

Median age

$43,260

Median household income

$26,565

Per capita income

$145,200

Median home value

$588

Median monthly rent

73.3%

Home ownership

19.3%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

2,692

Housing units

16.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

117

Under 5

118

165

5–9

165

157

10–14

158

149

15–19

150

154

20–24

154

396

25–34

396

328

35–44

328

433

45–54

434

226

55–59

226

311

60–64

311

446

65–74

447

252

75–84

252

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,106	17.4%
18 and over	5,259	82.6%
65 and over	1,489	23.4%
Median age	47.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.9%

Black or African American 2.9%

Two or more races 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,122	95.9%
Black or African American	185	2.9%
Two or more races	49	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino	21	0.3%
Other race	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.8%	56.2%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	31.4%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	10.3%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.1%	5.1%

Under $10k 8.0%

$10k–$15k 8.0%

$15k–$25k 13.4%

$25k–$35k 16.4%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 11.7%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.0%
$10k–$15k	8.0%
$15k–$25k	13.4%
$25k–$35k	16.4%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	11.7%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	10.7%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$43,260

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.8%

$50k–$100k 19.0%

$100k–$150k 26.4%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k–$300k 19.2%

$300k–$500k 11.7%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$145,200
Median rent / month	$588
Owner occupied	73.3%
Renter occupied	26.7%
Vacant	22.4%
Single-family detached	63.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	28.3%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	19.5%
1990–1999	21.1%
1980–1989	21.2%
1970–1979	15.9%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	25.6%
3 bedrooms	51.0%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	24.7%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	31.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.6%
Electricity	85.0%
Propane / LP gas	10.6%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,296	49.2%
Cohabiting couple	99	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	665	25.2%
Female householder, no spouse	575	21.8%
Households with children under 18	500	19.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,084	41.1%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.3%	19.0%
Married	54.4%	53.6%
Separated	1.7%	2.1%
Widowed	5.6%	13.8%
Divorced	16.1%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.4%

Some HS, no diploma 13.8%

HS graduate 35.2%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 11.1%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.8%
Bachelor's or higher	16.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	6	0.6%
Kindergarten	72	6.8%
Elementary school	510	48.5%
High school	254	24.1%
College / grad school	210	20.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.0%

Manufacturing 17.0%

Retail trade 12.7%

Transportation & utilities 9.5%

Public administration 8.0%

Construction 6.5%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Other services 4.4%

Professional & management 4.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.3%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	15.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	27.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.9%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.6

Poverty

All people 19.3%

Under 18 years 28.7%

18 and over 17.3%

Married-couple families 12.2%

Female-led households 37.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	54.2%
Retirement income	30.4%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	41.3%
High cholesterol	38.5%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	33.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	11.9%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.9%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	28.7%
Fair or poor health	21.1%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	19.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	49.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	22.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	597	11.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.8%
Under 18	15.6%
18–64 years	21.9%
65 and over	47.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.5%
Public insurance	49.8%
No insurance	12.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,130	96.3%
Spanish	139	2.3%
Other Indo-European	139	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,206	97.5%
Born in same state	6,198	97.4%
Born in different state	3,881	61.0%
Foreign born	8	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	159	2.5%
Not a US citizen	10	6.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,413	22.2%
French	900	14.1%
Italian	612	9.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	112	1.8%
German	15	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	87.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37708

What city is ZIP code 37708 in?

ZIP code 37708 is primarily assigned to Bean Station, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37708 in?

ZIP code 37708 falls within Grainger County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 37708 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 37708 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37708?

19% of residents in ZIP code 37708 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 37708 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 37708 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37708?

The median home value in ZIP code 37708 is $145,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 37708 in?

ZIP code 37708 observes the EST timezone.