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Union County · Tennessee

ZIP code 37779

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 37779 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
3,443

ZCTA residents

Median income
$51,159

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$160,500

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
7%

Tennessee state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 37779 sits in Union County, Tennessee and is home to 3,443 people. Median household income is $51,159, the median home is worth $160,500 and median gross rent is $829. 84.8% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 7% (Tennessee state rate).

County
Union County

FIPS 47173

State
Tennessee (TN)

638 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 37779

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
3,443ZIP 37779 residents
Median household income
$51,159Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$160,500Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$829Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
42.6 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
84.8%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 37779

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
7%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$7Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$70Before any exemptions

Tennessee levies 7% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
19%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
3.1×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$833/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
16.9%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 37779 compares

ZIP 37779 against the median ZIP in Union County and across Tennessee.

MeasureZIP 37779County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$51,159$62,040$59,143-13%
Median home value$160,500$185,100$195,100-18%
Median gross rent$829$829$885-6%
Population3,4433,4434,324-20%

Medians are computed across the 3 ZIP areas in Union County and the 638 ZIP areas in Tennessee.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 638 Tennessee ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 29% of 596 state ZIPs

#421
Home value

above 33% of 589 state ZIPs

#393
Population

larger than 43% of 638 state ZIPs

#364

Comparable ZIP codes

Tennessee ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
37917Knox County$51,232$189,100$1,063
37814Hamblen County$51,083$192,200$859
37096Perry County$51,076$107,600$732
38372Hardin County$51,250$153,600$759
38329Decatur County$51,311$141,400$756
37365Grundy County$50,962$97,600$552

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Union County.

ZIP 37779 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 37779?
ZIP 37779 lies mostly in Union County, Tennessee. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 37779?
Tennessee charges 7% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
Is 37779 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $829 a month, about 19% of median household income, and the median home is worth $160,500-18% against the typical Tennessee ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37779, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.