Rhea County, TN ZIP Codes

Tennessee (TN)  ·  5 ZIP codes  ·  5 cities
5
ZIP codes
33,136
population (2021)
+4.2%
pop change since 2010
47143
FIPS code
Rhea County ZIP code map
About Rhea County
Rhea County is located in Tennessee and contains 5 ZIP codes across 5 cities and communities. The county's population was 33,136 as of 2021, an increase of 4.2% from 31,809 in 2010. The timezone is Central Time (observes DST). The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Rhea County is 47143.
Population
2021 population33,136
2010 population31,809
Change+4.2%
County details
StateTennessee
FIPS code47143
TimezoneCentral
Daylight savingYes
Cities in Rhea County
ZIP codes for Rhea County, TN (5)

Demographics & statistics

36,813
Population
41.7
Median age
$54,609
Median household income
$26,659
Per capita income
$144,560
Median home value
$764
Median monthly rent
81.7%
Home ownership
14.1%
Poverty rate
12.5%
Unemployment
13,481
Housing units
15.8%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1,018
Under 5
985
995
5–9
962
1,148
10–14
1,111
1,195
15–19
1,157
1,152
20–24
1,115
2,293
25–34
2,219
2,105
35–44
2,036
2,501
45–54
2,420
1,258
55–59
1,217
1,553
60–64
1,503
2,113
65–74
2,044
1,132
75–84
1,096
246
85+
239
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 187,76416.6%
18 and over29,04983.4%
65 and over6,87022.1%
Median age41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or more races 4%
Other race 2.1%
Black or African American 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
GroupCount%
White33,54687.3%
Hispanic or Latino1,6244.2%
Two or more races1,5494%
Other race8022.1%
Black or African American5681.5%
Asian3120.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native360.1%

Household income

Under $10k 6.2%
$10k–$15k 4.1%
$15k–$25k 8.5%
$25k–$35k 13.7%
$35k–$50k 14.5%
$50k–$75k 17.9%
$75k–$100k 12.8%
$100k–$150k 12.3%
$150k–$200k 5.1%
$200k+ 4.9%
Range% of households
Under $10k6.2%
$10k–$15k4.1%
$15k–$25k8.5%
$25k–$35k13.7%
$35k–$50k14.5%
$50k–$75k17.9%
$75k–$100k12.8%
$100k–$150k12.3%
$150k–$200k5.1%
$200k+4.9%
Median income$54,609

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.0%
$50k–$100k 16.1%
$100k–$150k 20.0%
$150k–$200k 8.6%
$200k–$300k 21.5%
$300k–$500k 11.9%
$500k–$1M 4.7%
$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$144,560
Median rent / month$764
Owner occupied81.7%
Renter occupied18.3%
Vacant19.6%
Single-family detached66.9%
Large apartment buildings0.1%
Mobile homes27.2%
Median rooms5.4
Avg household size (owned)2.45

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.6%
2010–201910.7%
2000–200918.4%
1990–199922.1%
1980–198912.9%
1970–197916.9%
1960–19697.7%
1950–19595.0%
1940–19492.8%
1939 or earlier2.9%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.8%
1 bedroom5.9%
2 bedrooms28.4%
3 bedrooms45.9%
4 bedrooms14.1%
5+ bedrooms4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle5.1%
1 vehicle28.9%
2 vehicles35.8%
3 or more30.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas28.6%
Electricity51.0%
Propane / LP gas9.7%
Fuel oil2.1%
Wood7.2%
No fuel used0.4%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family7,32051.8%
Cohabiting couple1,1138.4%
Male householder, no spouse2,25816.6%
Female householder, no spouse3,41423.2%
Households with children under 184,28625.3%
Households with seniors (65+)4,99339.4%
Average household size2.45

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married22.3%17.0%
Married57.8%53.6%
Separated1.4%4.0%
Widowed4.4%10.9%
Divorced14.1%14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.2%
Some HS, no diploma 13.7%
HS graduate 40.7%
Some college, no degree 18.3%
Associate's degree 5.4%
Bachelor's degree 10.9%
Graduate / professional 4.9%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher80.1%
Bachelor's or higher15.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool3371.8%
Kindergarten4536.3%
Elementary school3,27347.1%
High school2,16521.9%
College / grad school1,48322.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.0%
Transportation & utilities 15.8%
Education & healthcare 14.8%
Retail trade 11.2%
Construction 8.1%
Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%
Professional & management 4.5%
Public administration 4.2%
Other services 3.0%
Finance & real estate 2.5%
Agriculture & mining 1.6%
Wholesale trade 0.9%
Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts24.1%
Service14.4%
Sales & office17.9%
Natural resources & construction13.9%
Production & transportation29.8%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector74.3%
Government18.0%
Self-employed7.7%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone73.6%
Carpool16.2%
Public transit0.1%
Walk0.9%
Other means2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)31.9

Poverty

All people 14.1%
Under 18 years 16.3%
18 and over 13.3%
Married-couple families 4.7%
Female-led households 21.6%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security46.3%
Retirement income31.5%
Supplemental Security9.2%
Cash public assistance2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP14.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
High blood pressure39.9%
High cholesterol37.9%
Heart disease8.2%
Stroke3.9%
Asthma10.7%
Arthritis31.5%
Kidney disease3.3%
Pulmonary disease10.7%
Cancer7.1%
Behavior / access%
Binge drinking13.9%
No physical activity27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep34.4%
Fair or poor health19.1%
Poor mental health17.7%
Poor physical health13.3%
No health insurance17.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)74.2%
Visited dentist53.9%
Cholesterol screening89.6%
Teeth loss20.1%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans2,6169.2%
Disability%
Any disability22.5%
Under 185.3%
18–64 years19.1%
65 and over43.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance61.3%
Public insurance43.3%
Uninsured under 196.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only34,81095.4%
Spanish7360.8%
Other Indo-European6020.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander1180.1%
Other languages160.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)35,87997.8%
Born in same state35,69797.3%
Born in different state24,52964.4%
Foreign born1820.5%
Naturalized citizen9342.2%
Not a US citizen27347.8%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French4,49812.2%
Italian4,49012.2%
Arab3,5989.8%
English6421.7%
AncestryCount%
Polish850.2%
German630.2%
Irish590.2%
Dutch250.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access40.9%
Internet access90.5%

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

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