37869 ZIP Code — Sneedville, TN

Hancock County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37869 is located in Sneedville, Tennessee, within Hancock County. It covers approximately 132.85 square miles and serves a population of 4,877 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 423.

About ZIP code 37869

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $121,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $31,056. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

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

Overall, ZIP code 37869 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.

4,877

population

132.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37869 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37869

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37869. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sneedville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37881 Thorn Hill (8.5 mi) 24281 Rose Hill (9.8 mi) 37811 Mooresburg (11.9 mi) 24263 Jonesville (13 mi) 37708 Bean Station (13 mi) 37731 Eidson (13 mi) 37879 Tazewell (13.2 mi) 37752 Harrogate (15.2 mi) 24248 Ewing (16.4 mi) 24221 Blackwater (17.3 mi) 37891 Whitesburg (17.4 mi) 40863 Pathfork (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,877
Population density	37 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	132.85 sq mi
Water area	0.35 sq mi
Latitude	36.5103
Longitude	-83.2868
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	64.3%	64.0%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	22.1%	22.9%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	10.9%	9.9%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.7%	3.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,877

Population

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$31,056

Median household income

$20,539

Per capita income

$121,400

Median home value

$570

Median monthly rent

70.4%

Home ownership

31.7%

Poverty rate

9.4%

Unemployment

1,921

Housing units

8.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

130

Under 5

137

179

5–9

189

114

10–14

121

140

15–19

149

133

20–24

141

317

25–34

336

326

35–44

346

220

45–54

233

193

55–59

204

180

60–64

191

305

65–74

324

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,082	22.2%
18 and over	3,795	77.8%
65 and over	898	18.4%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.5%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Black or African American 0.7%

Asian 0.7%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,667	94.5%
Two or more races	121	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	63	1.3%
Black or African American	37	0.7%
Asian	36	0.7%
Other race	16	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.3%	64.0%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	22.1%	22.9%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	10.9%	9.9%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.7%	3.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 14.0%

$10k–$15k 9.2%

$15k–$25k 17.8%

$25k–$35k 13.2%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 12.9%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 6.7%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.0%
$10k–$15k	9.2%
$15k–$25k	17.8%
$25k–$35k	13.2%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	12.9%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	6.7%
$150k–$200k	1.2%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$31,056

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.9%

$50k–$100k 30.6%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k–$300k 11.9%

$300k–$500k 7.0%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$121,400
Median rent / month	$570
Owner occupied	70.4%
Renter occupied	29.6%
Vacant	20.1%
Single-family detached	73.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	16.4%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	10.3%
2000–2009	12.1%
1990–1999	12.0%
1980–1989	19.6%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	3.8%
1939 or earlier	9.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	13.4%
2 bedrooms	26.7%
3 bedrooms	45.3%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.9%
1 vehicle	32.0%
2 vehicles	34.5%
3 or more	21.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.3%
Electricity	79.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	10.7%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	812	40.4%
Cohabiting couple	179	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	428	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	591	29.4%
Households with children under 18	657	32.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	705	35.1%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.8%	17.8%
Married	45.9%	45.5%
Separated	4.9%	4.7%
Widowed	5.6%	16.5%
Divorced	14.8%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.1%

Some HS, no diploma 11.2%

HS graduate 44.3%

Some college, no degree 25.8%

Associate's degree 3.5%

Bachelor's degree 3.6%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.7%
Bachelor's or higher	8.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	64	6.2%
Kindergarten	67	6.5%
Elementary school	392	38.1%
High school	302	29.3%
College / grad school	205	19.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.3%

Manufacturing 17.7%

Retail trade 14.5%

Professional & management 6.8%

Construction 5.2%

Public administration 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Other services 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Information 1.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 0.8%

Finance & real estate 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.7%
Service	25.4%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	20.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.9%
Government	27.2%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.1%
Carpool	13.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.1%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.6

Poverty

All people 31.7%

Under 18 years 34.3%

18 and over 30.9%

Married-couple families 15.1%

Female-led households 56.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.7%
Retirement income	21.0%
Supplemental Security	9.8%
Cash public assistance	10.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.4%
High blood pressure	44.0%
High cholesterol	38.9%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart disease	9.7%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	35.1%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	13.5%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.7%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	32.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	29.1%
Fair or poor health	24.0%
Poor mental health	19.1%
Poor physical health	16.1%
No health insurance	19.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	46.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	25.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	191	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.6%
Under 18	7.6%
18–64 years	25.7%
65 and over	58.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.2%
Public insurance	56.7%
No insurance	12.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,610	94.5%
Spanish	15	0.3%
Other Indo-European	7	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	8	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,799	98.4%
Born in same state	4,759	97.6%
Born in different state	3,315	68.0%
Foreign born	40	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	78	1.6%
Not a US citizen	36	46.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	918	18.8%
Arab	718	14.7%
Italian	302	6.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	21	0.4%
Irish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	82.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37869

What city is ZIP code 37869 in?

ZIP code 37869 is primarily assigned to Sneedville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37869 in?

ZIP code 37869 falls within Hancock County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37869?

32% of residents in ZIP code 37869 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37869?

8% 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 37869 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 37869 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37869?

The median home value in ZIP code 37869 is $121,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 37869 in?

ZIP code 37869 observes the EST timezone.