Polk County

Polk County has 17,898 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $62,522, 10% below the Tennessee figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $169,900, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

17,898residentsACS 2020–2024

$62,522median household incomeTennessee: $70K

$169,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Polk County in TennesseeZIP codes in Polk County highlighted; the rest of Tennessee in grey

Map of Tennessee with Polk County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 9 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
37307	5,302	$74K	$220K	75%	15%	89%	33 min
37317	2,582	$72K	$151K	89%	21%	85%	37 min
37325	2,007	$66K	$171K	92%	10%	78%	35 min
37326	411	$-666667K	$145K	47%	9%	87%	28 min
37333	513	$27K	$143K	81%	11%	83%	35 min
37361	2,166	$85K	$-666667K	85%	22%	88%	28 min
37362	3,430	$52K	$123K	91%	13%	70%	34 min
37369	713	$59K	$115K	90%	12%	68%	41 min
37391	1,530	$39K	$213K	87%	23%	85%	30 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

17,898 residents in 7,424 households, next to the Tennessee figure.

19%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

9,064 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $169,900 (±$13,999).

84%

of households own their home

72%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

22%

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$676

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201911%

2000–200915%

1990–199920%

1980–198913%

1970–197918%

1960–19696%

1950–19595%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,119.

$62,522

median household income

13.9%

of people live below the poverty line

5.3%

unemployment rate

17%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

34 min

average commute to work

21%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates