37874 ZIP Code — Sweetwater, TN

Monroe County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37874 is located in Sweetwater, Tennessee, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 102.86 square miles and serves a population of 15,961 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 423/865.

About ZIP code 37874

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $153,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $48,864. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 37874 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,961

population

102.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37874 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37874

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37874. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sweetwater	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37354 Madisonville (7.4 mi) 37846 Philadelphia (7.7 mi) 37826 Niota (9 mi) 37774 Loudon (11 mi) 37329 Englewood (12.8 mi) 37880 Ten Mile (15.1 mi) 37742 Greenback (16 mi) 37303 Athens (16.5 mi) 37763 Kingston (17.8 mi) 37772 Lenoir City (18.1 mi) 37771 Lenoir City (18.2 mi) 37885 Vonore (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,961
Population density	155 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	123

Geography
Land area	102.86 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	35.5863
Longitude	-84.4397
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	423/865

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.9%	53.8%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	32.5%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	8.5%	12.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.7%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

15,961

Population

155

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$48,864

Median household income

$28,949

Per capita income

$153,000

Median home value

$622

Median monthly rent

63.6%

Home ownership

17.4%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

4,841

Housing units

14.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

421

Under 5

435

505

5–9

522

396

10–14

410

453

15–19

469

421

20–24

435

1,047

25–34

1,083

1,074

35–44

1,110

909

45–54

940

631

55–59

653

560

60–64

580

820

65–74

848

418

75–84

433

191

85+

197

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,329	20.9%
18 and over	12,632	79.1%
65 and over	2,907	18.2%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82%

Two or more races 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Black or African American 3%

Other race 2.9%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	13,876	82%
Two or more races	1,030	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	967	5.7%
Black or African American	515	3%
Other race	483	2.9%
Asian	57	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.9%	53.8%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	32.5%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	8.5%	12.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.7%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 7.8%

$15k–$25k 15.2%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	7.8%
$15k–$25k	15.2%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$48,864

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.2%

$50k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 20.6%

$200k–$300k 15.4%

$300k–$500k 9.3%

$500k–$1M 5.7%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$153,000
Median rent / month	$622
Owner occupied	63.6%
Renter occupied	36.4%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	58.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	27.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	8.0%
2000–2009	17.6%
1990–1999	22.0%
1980–1989	14.5%
1970–1979	20.3%
1960–1969	4.3%
1950–1959	4.0%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	3.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	8.6%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	48.1%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	29.8%
2 vehicles	32.9%
3 or more	29.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.6%
Electricity	83.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,129	46.6%
Cohabiting couple	509	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,156	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,923	28.6%
Households with children under 18	2,056	30.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,190	32.6%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.3%	22.9%
Married	53.2%	47.5%
Separated	2.0%	4.6%
Widowed	5.8%	11.1%
Divorced	9.6%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 46.4%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.0%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	14.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	113	3.9%
Kindergarten	140	4.8%
Elementary school	1,551	53.6%
High school	822	28.4%
College / grad school	270	9.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.1%

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Retail trade 12.3%

Professional & management 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Construction 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Other services 5.5%

Agriculture & mining 4.4%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Public administration 1.5%

Information 0.5%

Finance & real estate 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.8%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	15.4%
Production & transportation	27.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.0%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 17.4%

Under 18 years 23.0%

18 and over 15.9%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 38.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.5%
Retirement income	22.0%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	41.2%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.8%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.9%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	29.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	27.3%
Fair or poor health	20.0%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	18.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	53.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	21.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	812	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.9%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	18.7%
65 and over	42.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.5%
Public insurance	46.7%
No insurance	13.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,105	94.6%
Spanish	246	1.6%
Other Indo-European	239	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,523	97.3%
Born in same state	15,513	97.2%
Born in different state	9,744	61.0%
Foreign born	10	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	438	2.7%
Not a US citizen	200	45.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,705	10.7%
Italian	1,683	10.5%
French	1,652	10.4%
English	235	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	128	0.8%
Irish	70	0.4%
Polish	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	85.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37874

What city is ZIP code 37874 in?

ZIP code 37874 is primarily assigned to Sweetwater, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37874 in?

ZIP code 37874 falls within Monroe County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37874?

15% 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 37874?

17% of residents in ZIP code 37874 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 37874 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 37874 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37874?

The median home value in ZIP code 37874 is $153,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 37874 in?

ZIP code 37874 observes the EST timezone.