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37618 ZIP Code

Bluff City, Tennessee

December 15, 2025
ZIP Code:37618
City/Town:Bluff City
County:Sullivan
State:Tennessee
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:12,792
Median Household Income:$53,158
Per Capita Income:$35,043
Total Housing Units:6,124
Median Home Value:$161,300
Land Area:69.3 sq miles
179.5 sq km
Water Area:0.7 sq miles
1.8 sq km
Coordinates:36.4603, -82.2087

Population Information (37618 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:12,792----
Male:6,33749.5%49.6%
Female:6,45550.5%50.4%
Median Age:45.8 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:8106.3%5.7%
5 to 9 years:5704.5%6.0%
10 to 14 years:9527.4%6.5%
15 to 19 years:5664.4%6.6%
20 to 24 years:3632.8%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1,55512.2%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1,44611.3%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,65012.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:9027.1%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,0628.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1,66313.0%9.7%
75 to 84 years:9747.6%4.8%
85 years and over:2792.2%2.0%

Housing Information (37618 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$161,300--$281,900
Median rooms:5.9--5.5
Median rent:$879 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:6,124----
Occupied housing units:5,48489.5%38.0%
Vacant housing units:64010.5%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:4,26677.8%64.8%
Renter-occupied:1,21822.2%35.2%

Educational Attainment (37618 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:9,531----
Less than 9th grade:4224.4%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:7377.7%6.1%
High school graduate:3,68438.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:2,05921.6%19.7%
Associate degree:96910.2%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1,01910.7%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:6416.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--87.8%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--17.4%34.3%

Income Information (37618 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$53,158 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$72,865 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$63,942 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$35,043 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (37618 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:5,709--63.5%
Employed:5,25992.1%96.4%
Unemployed:4507.9%5.3%
Not in labor force:4,663----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:4,09877.9%79.7%
Government workers:76614.6%14.2%
Self-employed:3907.4%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:50.1%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (37618 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:12,27896.0%61.6%
Black or African American:720.6%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:20.0%1.1%
Asian:90.1%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:1351.1%8.4%
Two or more races:2962.3%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2081.6%18.7%
Mexican:2091.6%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1291.0%1.8%
Cuban:450.4%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:350.3%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (37618 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:2284.2%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:2694.9%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:4638.4%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:61311.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:88316.1%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:1,25222.8%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:73913.5%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:75713.8%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1653.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1152.1%11.4%

Commute to Work (37618 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:4,21680.2%67.8%
Carpooled:4398.3%8.7%
Public transportation:20.0%4.2%
Walked:1001.9%2.5%
Other means:551.0%0.9%
Worked from home:3646.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:27.0 min--26.7 min

Industry (37618 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:400.8%1.6%
Construction:4378.3%6.9%
Manufacturing:92217.5%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1242.4%2.4%
Retail trade:81015.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1723.3%5.8%
Information:601.1%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:3566.8%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:5069.6%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:88816.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:2865.4%9.0%
Other services:3456.6%4.7%
Public administration:3136.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (37618 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--15.7%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 (37618 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:11,45489.5%91.3%
Private health insurance:6,72552.6%67.6%
Public health coverage:6,48550.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:1,32010.3%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (37618 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:3,61565.9%77.4%
Social Security income:2,26141.2%31.0%
Retirement income:1,51627.6%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):3346.1%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:1001.8%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:73313.4%11.4%

Housing Types (37618 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:4,06866.4%61.4%
1-unit, attached:530.9%6.1%
2 units:1792.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units:220.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1021.7%4.6%
10 to 19 units:40.1%4.3%
20 or more units:1181.9%9.9%
Mobile home:1,50624.6%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:721.2%0.1%

Year Structure Built (37618 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:80.1%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:5078.3%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:94415.4%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:92915.2%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:88014.4%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1,11518.2%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:63610.4%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:4006.5%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:2434.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:4627.5%12.0%

Bedrooms (37618 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):2734.5%2.4%
1 bedroom:2754.5%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,35922.2%9.1%
3 bedrooms:3,34354.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:77512.7%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:991.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (37618 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:2815.1%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:2083.8%4.9%
Electricity:4,66385.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:571.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:2264.1%1.5%
Solar energy:170.3%0.1%
Other fuel:50.1%0.5%
No fuel used:270.5%0.2%

Vehicles Available (37618 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1783.2%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,43226.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:2,18539.8%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,68930.8%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (37618 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:49211.5%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:61914.5%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:81319.1%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:67815.9%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:1,12026.3%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:4129.7%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:912.1%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:411.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (37618 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,272 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$379 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$879 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.272.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.532.38

Households (37618 zip code)

#%US
Total households:5,484----
Married-couple households:2,99754.6%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:89416.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:1,03418.9%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:1,19221.7%12.7%
Householder living alone:1,56328.5%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:2,04537.3%11.8%
Average household size:2.33--2.53
Average family size:2.79----

Marital Status (37618 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:5,231----
Never married:1,09520.9%37.0%
Now married:2,91655.7%49.5%
Separated:2154.1%1.5%
Widowed:89317.1%2.6%
Divorced:61911.8%9.3%

School Enrollment (37618 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:2,334----
Nursery school, preschool:662.8%5.8%
Kindergarten:1486.3%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):1,26554.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):40517.4%21.4%
College or graduate school:45019.3%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (37618 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:10,155----
Veterans:9789.6%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:12,774----
With a disability:2,40618.8%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:1978.2%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,14347.5%10.4%
65 and over with disability:1,06644.3%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (37618 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:11,29188.3%86.9%
Different house:1,43611.2%13.1%
Same county:72550.5%7.0%
Different county:69648.5%3.2%
Different state:32222.4%2.5%
Abroad:151.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (37618 zip code)

#%US
Native born:12,60398.5%86.2%
Foreign born:410.3%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:189461.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:189461.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:189461.0%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:1331.7%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:154375.6%50.0%
Northern America:1331.7%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (37618 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:11,982----
English only:11,74898.0%78.3%
Language other than English:2342.0%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1981.7%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:190.2%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:170.1%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (37618 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:5,484100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:4,77987.1%89.4%