37375 ZIP Code — Sewanee, TN

Franklin County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37375 is located in Sewanee, Tennessee, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 68.62 square miles and serves a population of 3,898 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 931.

About ZIP code 37375

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $306,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($72,708) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 49% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 37375 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,898
population
68.62
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
37375 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 37375

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37375. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Sewanee Acceptable
Sewanee Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
37383 Sewanee (3.7 mi) 37318 Cowan (6 mi) 37356 Monteagle (6.7 mi) 37376 Sherwood (7.9 mi) 37324 Decherd (8.1 mi) 37380 South Pittsburg (10.7 mi) 37366 Pelham (11.6 mi) 37374 Sequatchie (13.1 mi) 37387 Tracy City (13.3 mi) 37398 Winchester (13.6 mi) 37330 Estill Springs (15.8 mi) 37342 Hillsboro (16.5 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 3,898
Population density 57 / sq mi
State FIPS 47
County FIPS 051
Geography
Land area 68.62 sq mi
Water area 0.34 sq mi
Latitude 35.1572
Longitude -85.8935
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 931
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 41.3% 52.8% 45.7%
$50k – $100k 28.0% 29.3% 30.9%
$100k – $200k 19.5% 13.6% 18.3%
Over $200k 11.2% 4.4% 5.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,898
Population
57
People per sq mi
26.5
Median age
$72,708
Median household income
$31,267
Per capita income
$306,400
Median home value
$1,334
Median monthly rent
83.5%
Home ownership
8.6%
Poverty rate
0.9%
Unemployment
1,132
Housing units
64.9%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
42
Under 5
43
34
5–9
35
73
10–14
76
276
15–19
286
525
20–24
543
61
25–34
64
148
35–44
153
157
45–54
163
45
55–59
46
125
60–64
130
274
65–74
283
126
75–84
130
29
85+
31
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 183468.9%
18 and over3,55291.1%
65 and over87322.4%
Median age26.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.2%
Two or more races 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Other race 1.6%
Black or African American 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
GroupCount%
White3,51388.2%
Two or more races2175.4%
Hispanic or Latino872.2%
Other race621.6%
Black or African American611.5%
Asian451.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 41.3% 52.8% 45.7%
$50k – $100k 28.0% 29.3% 30.9%
$100k – $200k 19.5% 13.6% 18.3%
Over $200k 11.2% 4.4% 5.1%
Under $10k 5.3%
$10k–$15k 3.9%
$15k–$25k 4.6%
$25k–$35k 5.1%
$35k–$50k 12.9%
$50k–$75k 19.7%
$75k–$100k 13.6%
$100k–$150k 13.3%
$150k–$200k 7.4%
$200k+ 14.1%
Range% of households
Under $10k5.3%
$10k–$15k3.9%
$15k–$25k4.6%
$25k–$35k5.1%
$35k–$50k12.9%
$50k–$75k19.7%
$75k–$100k13.6%
$100k–$150k13.3%
$150k–$200k7.4%
$200k+14.1%
Median income$72,708

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%
$50k–$100k 13.0%
$100k–$150k 10.7%
$150k–$200k 4.8%
$200k–$300k 16.4%
$300k–$500k 32.3%
$500k–$1M 18.3%
$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$306,400
Median rent / month$1,334
Owner occupied83.5%
Renter occupied16.5%
Vacant17.0%
Single-family detached86.2%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes5.6%
Median rooms6.6
Avg household size (owned)2.25

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.2%
2010–20194.3%
2000–200920.8%
1990–199917.2%
1980–198910.2%
1970–197913.9%
1960–196910.7%
1950–19598.3%
1940–19493.8%
1939 or earlier10.6%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)4.0%
1 bedroom6.3%
2 bedrooms16.5%
3 bedrooms46.8%
4 bedrooms19.3%
5+ bedrooms7.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.2%
1 vehicle24.6%
2 vehicles41.1%
3 or more33.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas29.7%
Electricity52.6%
Propane / LP gas14.9%
Wood2.8%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family62857.7%
Cohabiting couple716.5%
Male householder, no spouse21019.3%
Female householder, no spouse18016.5%
Households with children under 1820819.1%
Households with seniors (65+)58053.3%
Average household size2.17

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married47.1%55.5%
Married40.0%33.4%
Separated2.5%0.1%
Widowed1.9%5.1%
Divorced8.6%5.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%
Some HS, no diploma 5.1%
HS graduate 15.5%
Some college, no degree 10.4%
Associate's degree 3.7%
Bachelor's degree 30.0%
Graduate / professional 34.9%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher94.5%
Bachelor's or higher64.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool402.1%
Kindergarten80.4%
Elementary school1849.6%
High school573.0%
College / grad school1,63585.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 45.4%
Arts, food & hospitality 13.1%
Retail trade 11.3%
Professional & management 10.3%
Agriculture & mining 5.8%
Public administration 4.0%
Manufacturing 3.5%
Other services 2.4%
Construction 1.5%
Transportation & utilities 1.1%
Finance & real estate 1.1%
Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts54.0%
Service14.6%
Sales & office20.4%
Natural resources & construction5.2%
Production & transportation5.7%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector80.0%
Government11.9%
Self-employed8.1%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone61.0%
Carpool8.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walk17.1%
Work from home8.4%
Other means5.1%
Avg commute (minutes)20.5

Poverty

All people 8.6%
Under 18 years 6.1%
18 and over 9.0%
Married-couple families 1.9%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security49.2%
Retirement income36.8%
Supplemental Security5.2%
Cash public assistance2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP0.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity29.4%
High blood pressure27.3%
High cholesterol30.2%
Diabetes7.6%
Heart disease4.8%
Stroke2.1%
Asthma10.1%
Arthritis20.0%
Kidney disease2.1%
Pulmonary disease5.4%
Cancer5.3%
Behavior / access%
Smoking13.8%
Binge drinking16.5%
No physical activity17.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep30.3%
Depression26.3%
Fair or poor health10.5%
Poor mental health17.3%
Poor physical health7.8%
No health insurance12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)73.9%
Visited dentist66.6%
Cholesterol screening86.3%
Teeth loss12.8%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1584.4%
Disability%
Any disability12.6%
Under 185.5%
18–64 years8.7%
65 and over27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance87.5%
Public insurance28.9%
No insurance3.0%
Uninsured under 193.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only3,81397.8%
Spanish902.4%
Other Indo-European501.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander170.4%
Other languages230.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)3,72395.5%
Born in same state3,69894.9%
Born in different state1,25332.1%
Foreign born250.6%
Naturalized citizen1754.5%
Not a US citizen5330.3%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French69817.9%
Italian45111.6%
Arab2767.1%
Dutch391%
AncestryCount%
English230.6%
German210.5%
Irish180.5%
Polish110.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access27.9%
Internet access96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37375

What city is ZIP code 37375 in?

ZIP code 37375 is primarily assigned to Sewanee, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37375 in?

ZIP code 37375 falls within Franklin County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37375?

65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 37375 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 37375 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 37375 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 37375 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37375?

The median home value in ZIP code 37375 is $306,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 37375 in?

ZIP code 37375 observes the CST timezone.

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