Housing data for ZIP code 37709

ZIP code 37709 has an estimated 4,177 residents and 1,658 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in Blaine, Grainger County.

18.5% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $967 (±$85) a month.

The median home value is $274,500 (±$50,447).

The median household income is $75,799 (±$10,003) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
4,177 (±543)
Median gross rent
$967
Median home value
$274,500
Households that rent
18.5%

How ZIP code 37709 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 37709BlaineGrainger CountyTennesseeUnited States
Residents4,177 (±543)3,21324,2667,066,383334,922,499
Housing units1,658 (±171)1,12911,8353,143,670143,775,355
Households that rent18.5% (±7.3 points)23.3%22.9%33.1%34.8%
Median gross rent$967 (±$85)$1,008$746$1,189$1,413
Median home value$274,500 (±$50,447)$297,400$189,200$286,700$332,700
Median household income$75,799 (±$10,003)$77,092$50,538$69,595$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,194 (±$158)$1,318$901$1,442$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income51.3% (±26.6 points)40.6%44.2%48.8%51.1%
Built before 198029.1% (±9.8 points)21.7%30.9%40.7%49.7%
Average commute31.3 minutes (±3.9)32.8 minutes32.3 minutes25.7 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband83.1% (±6.8 points)86.7%79.5%89.2%91.0%
Median age of residents40.1 years (±3.1)37.0 years47.4 years38.9 years38.9 years

In ZIP 37709, median gross rent is higher than in Grainger County ($746).

It is also lower than in Tennessee ($1,189).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

The median gross rent in ZIP code 37709 is not measurably different from Blaine as a whole ($1,008).

Its median home value is not measurably different from Blaine as a whole ($297,400).

Among the 5 ZIP codes in Grainger County with a published estimate, ZIP 37709 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 6 ZIP codes in Grainger County with a published estimate, ZIP 37709 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 5 ZIP codes in Grainger County with a published estimate, ZIP 37709 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 37709

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 37709Grainger CountyTennesseeUnited States
Less than $5000.0% (±20.7 points)25.9%7.8%6.3%
$500 to $99959.9% (±25.9 points)45.2%28.5%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49940.1% (±25.9 points)26.6%33.0%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9990.0% (±20.7 points)2.4%19.0%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±20.7 points)0.0%7.5%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±20.7 points)0.0%2.3%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±20.7 points)0.0%1.8%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 59.9% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 37709

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
2 bedrooms$945 (±$39)
3 bedrooms$1,063 (±$207)

Rent burden in ZIP code 37709

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 37709Grainger CountyTennesseeUnited States
Less than 15%16.4% (±28.8 points)21.6%13.7%12.6%
15% to 19.9%2.6% (±4.4 points)9.8%12.5%12.2%
20% to 24.9%13.8% (±14.8 points)13.7%13.2%12.6%
25% to 29.9%15.9% (±20.4 points)10.7%11.7%11.5%
30% to 34.9%4.2% (±6.6 points)7.9%9.1%9.2%
35% or more47.1% (±25.8 points)36.3%39.7%41.9%

51.3% (±26.6 points) of renting households in ZIP code 37709 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 37709

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 37709Grainger CountyTennesseeUnited States
Less than $50,0007.2% (±3.9 points)9.5%5.5%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9997.1% (±4.8 points)13.9%7.5%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99910.3% (±5.1 points)14.1%8.2%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99912.1% (±6.0 points)13.3%10.3%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99917.2% (±5.4 points)19.1%21.0%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99929.8% (±6.9 points)21.6%28.3%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99914.7% (±6.2 points)7.0%15.3%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more1.7% (±1.8 points)1.5%3.8%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 37709

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 37709Grainger CountyTennesseeUnited States
Single-family, detached72.9% (±6.8 points)63.7%68.3%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.0% (±2.7 points)0.6%3.8%6.2%
2 units0.0% (±2.7 points)0.2%2.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.7% (±0.9 points)1.0%3.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units2.1% (±1.9 points)1.2%4.4%4.5%
10 to 19 units1.8% (±2.5 points)1.1%3.7%4.3%
20 or more units1.8% (±1.7 points)0.4%6.0%10.3%
Mobile home20.7% (±5.4 points)30.3%8.1%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±2.7 points)1.6%0.2%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 37709 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 37709Grainger CountyTennesseeUnited States
2020 or later6.3% (±5.0 points)2.7%3.0%2.0%
2010 to 201912.2% (±4.6 points)10.0%12.0%9.4%
2000 to 200915.6% (±5.4 points)17.8%15.8%13.6%
1990 to 199928.5% (±7.8 points)24.4%15.4%12.4%
1980 to 19898.3% (±4.0 points)14.2%13.0%12.9%
1970 to 19799.1% (±5.1 points)11.0%14.0%14.2%
1960 to 19697.5% (±5.6 points)6.2%9.2%9.9%
1950 to 19595.2% (±4.5 points)4.9%8.0%9.5%
1940 to 19490.5% (±0.6 points)1.5%3.9%4.4%
1939 or earlier6.8% (±4.3 points)7.3%5.6%11.7%

29.1% of the homes in ZIP code 37709 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 37709

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 37709Grainger CountyTennesseeUnited States
Utility gas0.4% (±0.6 points)1.6%30.5%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±2.9 points)0.2%0.3%3.9%
Electricity87.8% (±5.7 points)82.9%63.7%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)4.9% (±2.9 points)8.6%3.6%4.9%
Wood6.6% (±5.0 points)5.9%1.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±2.9 points)0.1%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±2.9 points)0.2%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.3% (±0.5 points)0.0%0.2%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±2.9 points)0.5%0.5%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 37709 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 37709Grainger CountyTennesseeUnited States
Drove alone75.9% (±7.6 points)82.5%75.8%68.8%
Carpooled9.6% (±4.7 points)7.7%8.4%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±2.4 points)0.0%0.4%3.2%
Walked2.1% (±2.4 points)0.5%1.2%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.6% (±1.8 points)1.7%1.3%2.0%
Worked from home10.8% (±5.8 points)7.6%12.9%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 37709 take an average of 31.3 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 37709

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
Blaine23%$1,00823.3%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 37709

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
378485.0 mi—$167,900—0.0%
377796.0 mi$889$162,900$51,35713.3%
378066.7 mi$804$221,400$59,60522.3%
378207.9 mi$906$204,600$66,61617.4%
378718.3 mi$758$210,700$70,93825.6%
377218.7 mi$973$233,300$64,89217.7%
378619.9 mi$715$213,600$52,26519.6%
3780711 mi$846$215,100$62,67325.7%

Crime reported to police in Blaine

Most of ZIP code 37709 is policed by the Blaine Police Department, which reported 93 violent and 880 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI in 2024.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the department’s figure for the whole area it serves.

ZIP code 37709 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37709: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 37709

What is the median rent in ZIP code 37709?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37709 is $967 (±$85) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 37709?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 37709 is $274,500 (±$50,447) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37709?

The median household income in ZIP code 37709 is $75,799 (±$10,003) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 37709 in?

ZIP code 37709 lies mostly in Blaine.

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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