37841 ZIP Code — Oneida, TN

Scott County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37841 is located in Oneida, Tennessee, within Scott County. It covers approximately 147.31 square miles and serves a population of 9,658 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 423.

About ZIP code 37841

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 $131,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $41,790. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 28%.

Overall, ZIP code 37841 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,658

population

147.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37841 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37841

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37841. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oneida	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37755 Helenwood (6.6 mi) 37892 Winfield (10.4 mi) 42649 Strunk (10.6 mi) 37852 Robbins (12.6 mi) 38504 Allardt (12.6 mi) 42647 Stearns (13 mi) 37847 Pioneer (14 mi) 42635 Pine Knot (16 mi) 37756 Huntsville (16.4 mi) 37872 Sunbright (18.4 mi) 38577 Pall Mall (19.9 mi) 42653 Whitley City (20 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,658
Population density	66 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	151

Geography
Land area	147.31 sq mi
Water area	0.58 sq mi
Latitude	36.5128
Longitude	-84.5705
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	62.6%	63.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	28.2%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	7.4%	7.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,658

Population

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$41,790

Median household income

$24,770

Per capita income

$131,900

Median home value

$691

Median monthly rent

69.2%

Home ownership

28.6%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

3,096

Housing units

12.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

288

Under 5

300

266

5–9

276

333

10–14

346

292

15–19

303

267

20–24

277

628

25–34

654

613

35–44

637

619

45–54

644

248

55–59

259

333

60–64

347

530

65–74

551

267

75–84

278

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,275	23.6%
18 and over	7,383	76.4%
65 and over	1,728	17.9%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.7%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Black or African American 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,311	95.7%
Two or more races	253	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	76	0.8%
Other race	59	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.1%
Black or African American	12	0.1%
Asian	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.6%	63.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	28.2%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	7.4%	7.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 8.0%

$15k–$25k 15.6%

$25k–$35k 16.3%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 7.2%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	8.0%
$15k–$25k	15.6%
$25k–$35k	16.3%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	7.2%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$41,790

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.9%

$50k–$100k 24.9%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 19.8%

$200k–$300k 14.8%

$300k–$500k 7.1%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$131,900
Median rent / month	$691
Owner occupied	69.2%
Renter occupied	30.8%
Vacant	11.1%
Single-family detached	62.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	24.3%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	19.2%
1990–1999	17.6%
1980–1989	16.5%
1970–1979	21.5%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	5.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	33.0%
3 bedrooms	45.2%
4 bedrooms	10.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	31.1%
2 vehicles	30.7%
3 or more	33.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.4%
Electricity	42.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Wood	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,915	50.5%
Cohabiting couple	168	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	558	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,150	30.3%
Households with children under 18	1,434	37.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,201	31.7%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.0%	23.5%
Married	57.5%	47.5%
Separated	1.7%	3.3%
Widowed	2.1%	8.1%
Divorced	16.7%	17.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.5%

Some HS, no diploma 13.3%

HS graduate 44.3%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 7.7%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.2%
Bachelor's or higher	12.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	84	3.9%
Kindergarten	75	3.5%
Elementary school	1,135	52.3%
High school	502	23.1%
College / grad school	373	17.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.1%

Manufacturing 18.1%

Retail trade 11.8%

Construction 7.6%

Professional & management 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 4.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.7%
Service	17.5%
Sales & office	15.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	27.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.6%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	9.0%
Unpaid family workers	1.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.7%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	2.3%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 28.6%

Under 18 years 43.0%

18 and over 24.4%

Married-couple families 14.2%

Female-led households 49.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.2%
Retirement income	16.6%
Supplemental Security	12.8%
Cash public assistance	17.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	41.6%
High cholesterol	37.5%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	12.0%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.1%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	29.4%
Fair or poor health	21.6%
Poor mental health	19.1%
Poor physical health	14.6%
No health insurance	19.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	50.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	24.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	680	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.9%
Under 18	11.4%
18–64 years	28.8%
65 and over	47.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.7%
Public insurance	51.8%
No insurance	12.2%
Uninsured under 19	7.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,070	93.9%
Spanish	15	0.2%
Other Indo-European	15	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,602	99.4%
Born in same state	9,589	99.3%
Born in different state	6,770	70.1%
Foreign born	13	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	56	0.6%
Not a US citizen	38	67.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,318	13.6%
Arab	1,024	10.6%
Italian	736	7.6%
English	236	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	24	0.2%
Dutch	16	0.2%
Irish	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	88.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37841

What city is ZIP code 37841 in?

ZIP code 37841 is primarily assigned to Oneida, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37841 in?

ZIP code 37841 falls within Scott County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37841?

29% of residents in ZIP code 37841 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37841?

12% 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 37841 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 37841 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37841?

The median home value in ZIP code 37841 is $131,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 37841 in?

ZIP code 37841 observes the EST timezone.