37307 ZIP Code — Benton, TN

Polk County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37307 is located in Benton, Tennessee, within Polk County. It covers approximately 57.53 square miles and serves a population of 5,073 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 423.

About ZIP code 37307

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $147,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,286. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 37307 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,073

population

57.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37307 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37307

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37307. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Benton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37361 Ocoee (5.1 mi) 37325 Delano (5.5 mi) 37362 Old Fort (7.8 mi) 37310 Charleston (10.7 mi) 37323 Cleveland (11.9 mi) 37331 Etowah (12.6 mi) 37309 Calhoun (12.8 mi) 37317 Copperhill (13 mi) 37370 Riceville (13.5 mi) 37391 Turtletown (13.8 mi) 37312 Cleveland (14.3 mi) 37311 Cleveland (17 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,073
Population density	88 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	139

Geography
Land area	57.53 sq mi
Water area	1.24 sq mi
Latitude	35.1685
Longitude	-84.6296
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	423

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.5%	54.3%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	28.9%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	12.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	10.5%	4.2%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,073

Population

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$69,286

Median household income

$34,310

Per capita income

$147,700

Median home value

$688

Median monthly rent

79.4%

Home ownership

12.2%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

1,822

Housing units

12.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

100

Under 5

110

128

5–9

141

208

10–14

230

102

15–19

112

107

20–24

118

277

25–34

306

345

35–44

381

401

45–54

443

180

55–59

200

142

60–64

157

287

65–74

318

128

75–84

141

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,073	21.2%
18 and over	4,000	78.8%
65 and over	885	17.4%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.4%

Two or more races 9.8%

Hispanic or Latino 8%

Black or African American 0.7%

Other race 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,489	81.4%
Two or more races	539	9.8%
Hispanic or Latino	439	8%
Black or African American	38	0.7%
Other race	4	0.1%
Asian	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.5%	54.3%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	28.9%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	12.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	10.5%	4.2%	5.1%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 12.3%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 12.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	12.3%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	7.7%
$100k–$150k	19.3%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	12.4%
Median income	$69,286

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.2%

$50k–$100k 23.6%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k–$300k 14.0%

$300k–$500k 16.9%

$500k–$1M 3.6%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$147,700
Median rent / month	$688
Owner occupied	79.4%
Renter occupied	20.6%
Vacant	12.3%
Single-family detached	67.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	24.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	8.4%
2000–2009	18.8%
1990–1999	24.3%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	25.1%
1960–1969	4.1%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	2.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	50.0%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	23.2%
2 vehicles	32.8%
3 or more	39.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.3%
Electricity	77.9%
Propane / LP gas	18.7%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	2.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	994	51.0%
Cohabiting couple	128	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	225	11.5%
Female householder, no spouse	603	30.9%
Households with children under 18	630	32.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	617	31.6%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.3%	16.5%
Married	62.4%	52.4%
Separated	4.6%	2.2%
Widowed	0.6%	10.1%
Divorced	9.2%	18.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.5%

Some HS, no diploma 11.8%

HS graduate 35.1%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 14.0%

Bachelor's degree 7.7%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.7%
Bachelor's or higher	12.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4	0.4%
Kindergarten	97	9.8%
Elementary school	564	57.0%
High school	225	22.7%
College / grad school	100	10.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.6%

Education & healthcare 22.7%

Transportation & utilities 9.1%

Construction 8.1%

Professional & management 7.8%

Retail trade 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Public administration 2.7%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Other services 2.0%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.9%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	12.3%
Natural resources & construction	21.5%
Production & transportation	21.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.2%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.4%
Carpool	13.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.9

Poverty

All people 12.2%

Under 18 years 17.8%

18 and over 10.8%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 10.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.1%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.7%
High blood pressure	38.0%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	27.2%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	17.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	53.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	18.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	225	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.7%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	54.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.6%
Public insurance	36.0%
No insurance	15.0%
Uninsured under 19	11.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,863	95.9%
Spanish	3	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,056	99.7%
Born in same state	5,029	99.1%
Born in different state	3,548	69.9%
Foreign born	27	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	17	0.3%
Not a US citizen	8	47.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	867	17.1%
French	612	12.1%
Arab	568	11.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	75	1.5%
Irish	14	0.3%
Polish	12	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	84.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37307

What city is ZIP code 37307 in?

ZIP code 37307 is primarily assigned to Benton, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37307 in?

ZIP code 37307 falls within Polk County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37307?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 37307 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 37307 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37307?

The median home value in ZIP code 37307 is $147,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 37307?

ZIP code 37307 has an estimated population of 5,073 residents, with a density of 88 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 37307 in?

ZIP code 37307 observes the EST timezone.