37825 ZIP Code — New Tazewell, TN

Claiborne County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37825 is located in New Tazewell, Tennessee, within Claiborne County. It covers approximately 87.02 square miles and serves a population of 8,916 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 423.

About ZIP code 37825

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $135,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $50,333. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 37825 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,916

population

87.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37825 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37825

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37825. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Tazewell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37870 Speedwell (8.7 mi) 37888 Washburn (8.7 mi) 37724 Cumberland Gap (9.2 mi) 37879 Tazewell (10.2 mi) 37866 Sharps Chapel (10.4 mi) 37715 Clairfield (12.2 mi) 37752 Harrogate (12.3 mi) 37807 Maynardville (13.1 mi) 37861 Rutledge (15.1 mi) 37779 Luttrell (15.4 mi) 40965 Middlesboro (15.9 mi) 37709 Blaine (17 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,916
Population density	102 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	87.02 sq mi
Water area	3.59 sq mi
Latitude	36.4145
Longitude	-83.6876
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	58.6%	62.5%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	26.0%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	8.3%	8.8%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.7%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,916

Population

102

People per sq mi

42.0

Median age

$50,333

Median household income

$29,707

Per capita income

$135,500

Median home value

$670

Median monthly rent

72.2%

Home ownership

13.9%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

3,172

Housing units

17.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

214

Under 5

218

143

5–9

145

265

10–14

270

285

15–19

290

280

20–24

285

591

25–34

603

513

35–44

523

616

45–54

629

352

55–59

360

264

60–64

269

522

65–74

533

305

75–84

311

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,700	19.1%
18 and over	7,216	80.9%
65 and over	1,801	20.2%
Median age	42.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.3%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Black or African American 1.6%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,309	91.3%
Two or more races	429	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	182	2%
Black or African American	143	1.6%
Asian	15	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.1%
Other race	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.6%	62.5%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	26.0%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	8.3%	8.8%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.7%	5.1%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 8.2%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 17.6%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	8.2%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	17.6%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$50,333

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.0%

$50k–$100k 27.6%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k–$300k 9.7%

$300k–$500k 15.7%

$500k–$1M 5.4%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$135,500
Median rent / month	$670
Owner occupied	72.2%
Renter occupied	27.8%
Vacant	11.1%
Single-family detached	60.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	31.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	10.6%
2000–2009	17.5%
1990–1999	24.7%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	22.9%
1960–1969	6.1%
1950–1959	3.4%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	21.0%
3 bedrooms	51.5%
4 bedrooms	12.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	31.4%
3 or more	32.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.0%
Electricity	85.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	2.7%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,755	46.8%
Cohabiting couple	220	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	817	21.8%
Female householder, no spouse	956	25.5%
Households with children under 18	1,308	34.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,254	33.5%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.1%	21.2%
Married	48.9%	49.7%
Separated	1.0%	3.5%
Widowed	4.8%	13.1%
Divorced	15.2%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 41.2%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.2%
Bachelor's or higher	17.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	91	5.3%
Kindergarten	26	1.5%
Elementary school	766	44.8%
High school	504	29.5%
College / grad school	322	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.9%

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Retail trade 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Public administration 6.6%

Professional & management 6.3%

Construction 5.8%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Other services 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.4%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	14.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	34.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.4%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 13.9%

Under 18 years 13.8%

18 and over 13.9%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 18.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.3%
Retirement income	18.4%
Supplemental Security	9.8%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	41.0%
High cholesterol	37.4%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	32.9%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	11.2%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.6%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	28.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	28.4%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	17.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	51.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	21.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	537	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.9%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	19.1%
65 and over	49.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.9%
Public insurance	50.5%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,484	95.2%
Spanish	18	0.2%
Other Indo-European	12	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,864	99.4%
Born in same state	8,838	99.1%
Born in different state	5,132	57.6%
Foreign born	26	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	52	0.6%
Not a US citizen	46	88.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,256	14.1%
Italian	1,045	11.7%
Arab	823	9.2%
English	124	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	10	0.1%
Norwegian	8	0.1%
Polish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	87.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37825

What city is ZIP code 37825 in?

ZIP code 37825 is primarily assigned to New Tazewell, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37825 in?

ZIP code 37825 falls within Claiborne County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 37825 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 37825 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37825?

The median home value in ZIP code 37825 is $135,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 37825?

ZIP code 37825 has an estimated population of 8,916 residents, with a density of 102 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37825?

The median household income in ZIP code 37825 is $50,333, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 37825 in?

ZIP code 37825 observes the EST timezone.