37854 ZIP Code — Rockwood, TN

Roane County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37854 is located in Rockwood, Tennessee, within Roane County. It covers approximately 136.41 square miles and serves a population of 12,168 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 865.

About ZIP code 37854

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $130,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $52,386. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 48% 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 30 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 (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

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

Overall, ZIP code 37854 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.

12,168

population

136.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37854 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37854

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37854. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rockwood	Acceptable
Rockwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37723 Crab Orchard (7.4 mi) 37829 Oakdale (10.2 mi) 38558 Crossville (12.2 mi) 37763 Kingston (12.7 mi) 37880 Ten Mile (13.2 mi) 37748 Harriman (13.2 mi) 38555 Crossville (14.3 mi) 37381 Spring City (15.5 mi) 37887 Wartburg (18.8 mi) 37846 Philadelphia (19.3 mi) 37770 Lancing (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,168
Population density	89 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	145

Geography
Land area	136.41 sq mi
Water area	8.51 sq mi
Latitude	35.8754
Longitude	-84.7324
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	865

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.6%	49.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	29.9%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	17.4%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.7%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

12,168

Population

People per sq mi

48.0

Median age

$52,386

Median household income

$28,600

Per capita income

$130,000

Median home value

$743

Median monthly rent

70.8%

Home ownership

18.5%

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unemployment

4,489

Housing units

13.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

311

Under 5

322

365

5–9

378

247

10–14

257

392

15–19

407

260

20–24

269

693

25–34

718

487

35–44

506

867

45–54

899

414

55–59

429

513

60–64

532

832

65–74

864

489

75–84

508

103

85+

106

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,419	19.9%
18 and over	9,749	80.1%
65 and over	2,902	23.8%
Median age	48.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.1%

Two or more races 3.8%

Asian 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Black or African American 0.5%

Other race 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,265	92.1%
Two or more races	466	3.8%
Asian	261	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	74	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	62	0.5%
Black or African American	58	0.5%
Other race	27	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.6%	49.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	29.9%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	17.4%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.7%	5.1%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 12.5%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 9.2%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	12.5%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	9.2%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$52,386

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.7%

$50k–$100k 20.1%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k–$300k 12.4%

$300k–$500k 9.6%

$500k–$1M 6.7%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$130,000
Median rent / month	$743
Owner occupied	70.8%
Renter occupied	29.2%
Vacant	19.1%
Single-family detached	70.1%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	18.5%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	14.1%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	10.1%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	12.3%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	16.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	28.3%
3 bedrooms	50.0%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	26.0%
2 vehicles	33.6%
3 or more	34.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.9%
Electricity	48.5%
Propane / LP gas	7.5%
Wood	3.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,564	54.0%
Cohabiting couple	354	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	676	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,157	24.4%
Households with children under 18	1,437	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,964	41.3%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.3%	16.3%
Married	56.3%	52.7%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%
Widowed	6.4%	14.1%
Divorced	10.8%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 12.0%

HS graduate 44.9%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 7.4%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.3%
Bachelor's or higher	13.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	122	5.9%
Kindergarten	287	13.9%
Elementary school	781	37.9%
High school	655	31.8%
College / grad school	216	10.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Retail trade 15.0%

Professional & management 9.4%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Other services 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Construction 7.6%

Public administration 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.9%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	21.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.3%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.9

Poverty

All people 18.5%

Under 18 years 21.4%

18 and over 17.8%

Married-couple families 11.0%

Female-led households 29.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.1%
Retirement income	30.0%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	43.8%
High cholesterol	39.4%
Diabetes	15.0%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	34.8%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.9%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.0%
Binge drinking	12.9%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	27.2%
Fair or poor health	21.0%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	17.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	54.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	22.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	870	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.3%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	22.9%
65 and over	41.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.3%
Public insurance	52.6%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,535	94.8%
Spanish	187	1.6%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	125	1.1%
Other languages	62	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,921	98.0%
Born in same state	11,828	97.2%
Born in different state	8,201	67.4%
Foreign born	93	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	247	2.0%
Not a US citizen	176	71.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,992	16.4%
French	1,592	13.1%
Italian	1,238	10.2%
English	395	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	42	0.3%
German	27	0.2%
Norwegian	8	0.1%
Dutch	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	89.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37854

What city is ZIP code 37854 in?

ZIP code 37854 is primarily assigned to Rockwood, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37854 in?

ZIP code 37854 falls within Roane County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 37854 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 37854 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37854?

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

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37854?

19% of residents in ZIP code 37854 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37854?

The median home value in ZIP code 37854 is $130,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 37854 in?

ZIP code 37854 observes the EST timezone.