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37321 ZIP Code

Dayton, Tennessee

December 15, 2025
ZIP Code:37321
City/Town:Dayton
County:Rhea
State:Tennessee
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:20,672
Median Household Income:$56,844
Per Capita Income:$30,748
Total Housing Units:8,770
Median Home Value:$152,000
Land Area:114.0 sq miles
295.3 sq km
Water Area:5.9 sq miles
15.4 sq km
Coordinates:35.5021, -85.0080

Population Information (37321 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:20,672----
Male:10,30749.9%49.6%
Female:10,36550.1%50.4%
Median Age:37.3 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1,3046.3%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,2245.9%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1,4336.9%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1,4897.2%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1,7128.3%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2,55112.3%13.7%
35 to 44 years:2,54712.3%12.9%
45 to 54 years:2,41311.7%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,1575.6%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,3446.5%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2,16410.5%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,1245.4%4.8%
85 years and over:2101.0%2.0%

Housing Information (37321 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$152,000--$281,900
Median rooms:5.5--5.5
Median rent:$775 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:8,770----
Occupied housing units:7,55786.2%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1,21313.8%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:5,30870.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:2,24929.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (37321 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:13,510----
Less than 9th grade:6594.9%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1,57511.7%6.1%
High school graduate:5,71042.3%26.4%
Some college, no degree:2,48118.4%19.7%
Associate degree:7795.8%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1,53911.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:7675.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--83.5%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--17.1%34.3%

Income Information (37321 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$56,844 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$69,336 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$60,802 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$30,748 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (37321 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:9,488--63.5%
Employed:8,72391.9%96.4%
Unemployed:7658.1%5.3%
Not in labor force:7,012----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:7,03780.7%79.7%
Government workers:1,33015.2%14.2%
Self-employed:3564.1%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (37321 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:18,19188.0%61.6%
Black or African American:2991.4%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:330.2%1.1%
Asian:3121.5%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:7643.7%8.4%
Two or more races:1,0735.2%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1,3826.7%18.7%
Mexican:1,6718.1%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1,2005.8%1.8%
Cuban:1660.8%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:90.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:2961.4%81.1%

Income Distribution (37321 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:4516.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:4095.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:5126.8%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:6208.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1,05113.9%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:1,83024.2%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1,21416.1%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:94312.5%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:3054.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:2222.9%11.4%

Commute to Work (37321 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:7,18882.4%67.8%
Carpooled:8619.9%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:881.0%2.5%
Other means:430.5%0.9%
Worked from home:2472.8%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:25.7 min--26.7 min

Industry (37321 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:2572.9%1.6%
Construction:7428.5%6.9%
Manufacturing:2,39027.4%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1381.6%2.4%
Retail trade:8469.7%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:5155.9%5.8%
Information:160.2%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:3464.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:4785.5%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:1,63218.7%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:5836.7%9.0%
Other services:4064.7%4.7%
Public administration:3744.3%4.7%

Poverty Status (37321 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--16.0%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (37321 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:18,20888.1%91.3%
Private health insurance:12,66461.3%67.6%
Public health coverage:8,18639.6%35.9%
Without health insurance:2,27011.0%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (37321 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:5,73775.9%77.4%
Social Security income:2,84937.7%31.0%
Retirement income:1,95025.8%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):5647.5%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:520.7%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1,40918.6%11.4%

Housing Types (37321 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:5,83166.5%61.4%
1-unit, attached:650.7%6.1%
2 units:5416.2%3.4%
3 or 4 units:4264.9%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1912.2%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:570.6%9.9%
Mobile home:1,64518.8%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:140.2%0.1%

Year Structure Built (37321 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:270.3%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:94210.7%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:2,09723.9%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1,53317.5%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1,16513.3%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1,37915.7%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:6667.6%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:3974.5%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:2733.1%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:2913.3%12.0%

Bedrooms (37321 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):1131.3%2.4%
1 bedroom:2472.8%3.0%
2 bedrooms:2,08823.8%9.1%
3 bedrooms:4,72453.9%15.9%
4 bedrooms:1,48316.9%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1151.3%17.6%

Heating Fuel (37321 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:3,46445.8%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1191.6%4.9%
Electricity:3,77049.9%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:260.3%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:1251.7%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:530.7%0.2%

Vehicles Available (37321 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:5447.2%8.3%
1 vehicle available:2,26029.9%32.6%
2 vehicles available:2,41632.0%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:2,33730.9%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (37321 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:5199.8%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:1,11321.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:97718.4%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:90117.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:1,17622.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:4388.3%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:1683.2%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:160.3%5.6%

Housing Costs (37321 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,182 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$380 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$775 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.632.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.682.38

Households (37321 zip code)

#%US
Total households:7,557----
Married-couple households:4,03153.3%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:1,23116.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:1,07514.2%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:1,99326.4%12.7%
Householder living alone:2,51433.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:2,50433.1%11.8%
Average household size:2.65--2.53
Average family size:2.94----

Marital Status (37321 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:8,416----
Never married:2,65931.6%37.0%
Now married:4,49553.4%49.5%
Separated:2022.4%1.5%
Widowed:98211.7%2.6%
Divorced:1,72320.5%9.3%

School Enrollment (37321 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:5,041----
Nursery school, preschool:2765.5%5.8%
Kindergarten:2765.5%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):2,00639.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1,39627.7%21.4%
College or graduate school:1,08721.6%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (37321 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:15,783----
Veterans:1,1907.5%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:20,478----
With a disability:4,01919.6%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:42610.6%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:2,07651.7%10.4%
65 and over with disability:1,51737.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (37321 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:17,29483.7%86.9%
Different house:3,08014.9%13.1%
Same county:2,42278.6%7.0%
Different county:60519.6%3.2%
Different state:1625.3%2.5%
Abroad:531.7%0.4%

Place of Birth (37321 zip code)

#%US
Native born:19,86896.1%86.2%
Foreign born:1010.5%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:804796.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:804796.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:804796.0%10.5%
Asia:4645.5%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:618611.9%50.0%
Northern America:5453.5%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (37321 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:19,368----
English only:18,06193.3%78.3%
Language other than English:1,3076.7%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1,1485.9%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:1430.7%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:160.1%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (37321 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:7,557100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:7,14594.5%89.4%