37641 ZIP Code — Chuckey, TN

Greene County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37641 is located in Chuckey, Tennessee, within Greene County. It covers approximately 93.66 square miles and serves a population of 9,139 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 423.

About ZIP code 37641

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $165,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,764. 47% 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 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 37641 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,139

population

93.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37641 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37641

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37641. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chuckey	Acceptable
Chuckey	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37681 Limestone (2.5 mi) 37616 Afton (4.7 mi) 37690 Telford (5.4 mi) 37745 Greeneville (10.4 mi) 37659 Jonesborough (11 mi) 37656 Fall Branch (11.6 mi) 37650 Erwin (13.8 mi) 37743 Greeneville (14.7 mi) 37657 Flag Pond (15.1 mi) 37615 Johnson City (16.1 mi) 37604 Johnson City (16.4 mi) 37818 Mosheim (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,139
Population density	98 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	93.66 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	36.2253
Longitude	-82.6550
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	54.1%	56.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	29.0%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	12.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.5%	1.9%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,139

Population

People per sq mi

45.1

Median age

$58,764

Median household income

$29,001

Per capita income

$165,200

Median home value

$664

Median monthly rent

78.5%

Home ownership

11.7%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

3,482

Housing units

13.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

181

Under 5

180

239

5–9

238

300

10–14

298

210

15–19

210

277

20–24

276

489

25–34

488

569

35–44

567

606

45–54

603

289

55–59

287

360

60–64

358

617

65–74

615

320

75–84

318

122

85+

122

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,696	18.6%
18 and over	7,443	81.4%
65 and over	2,114	23.1%
Median age	45.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.9%

Two or more races 1.4%

Black or African American 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,897	96.9%
Two or more races	132	1.4%
Black or African American	55	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	40	0.4%
Other race	40	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.1%	56.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	29.0%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	12.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.5%	1.9%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 15.3%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 9.5%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	15.3%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	9.5%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$58,764

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.4%

$50k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 17.5%

$200k–$300k 24.5%

$300k–$500k 13.6%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,200
Median rent / month	$664
Owner occupied	78.5%
Renter occupied	21.5%
Vacant	13.6%
Single-family detached	67.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	30.3%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	9.8%
2000–2009	19.2%
1990–1999	18.9%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	11.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	19.6%
3 bedrooms	60.6%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	24.0%
2 vehicles	34.2%
3 or more	38.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.9%
Electricity	90.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.8%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	3.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,996	54.0%
Cohabiting couple	204	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	607	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	886	24.0%
Households with children under 18	971	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,557	42.2%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.4%	22.9%
Married	58.3%	52.0%
Separated	2.4%	0.7%
Widowed	2.0%	12.4%
Divorced	13.8%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 47.0%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 7.7%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	13.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	47	2.9%
Kindergarten	93	5.6%
Elementary school	848	51.4%
High school	360	21.8%
College / grad school	301	18.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Manufacturing 21.4%

Retail trade 11.9%

Construction 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Professional & management 5.5%

Public administration 4.6%

Other services 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.4%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	23.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.3%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 11.7%

Under 18 years 21.8%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 37.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.2%
Retirement income	35.8%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	41.2%
High cholesterol	38.2%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.9%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	28.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	27.5%
Fair or poor health	18.9%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	52.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	19.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	797	10.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.7%
Under 18	0.5%
18–64 years	23.5%
65 and over	43.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.9%
Public insurance	40.3%
No insurance	10.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,778	96.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,031	98.8%
Born in same state	8,985	98.3%
Born in different state	6,417	70.2%
Foreign born	46	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	108	1.2%
Not a US citizen	57	52.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,254	24.7%
French	1,676	18.3%
Italian	1,044	11.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	69	0.8%
Irish	39	0.4%
Polish	27	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	85.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37641

What city is ZIP code 37641 in?

ZIP code 37641 is primarily assigned to Chuckey, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37641 in?

ZIP code 37641 falls within Greene County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 37641 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 37641 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37641?

14% 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 37641 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 37641 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37641?

The median home value in ZIP code 37641 is $165,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 37641 in?

ZIP code 37641 observes the EST timezone.