Rhea County

Rhea County has 33,992 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $55,033, 21% below the Tennessee figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $206,000, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

33,992residentsACS 2020–2024

$55,033median household incomeTennessee: $70K

$206,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Tennessee with Rhea 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 4 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
37321	21,084	$55K	$193K	67%	19%	89%	28 min
37332	1,724	$59K	$188K	91%	10%	86%	33 min
37337	1,241	$48K	$185K	80%	19%	81%	34 min
37381	10,711	$57K	$230K	80%	18%	87%	40 min

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

People.

33,992 residents in 13,475 households, next to the Tennessee figure.

21%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

15,451 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $206,000 (±$12,728).

72%

of households own their home

67%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

19%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$839

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201911%

2000–200920%

1990–199916%

1980–198914%

1970–197918%

1960–19697%

1950–19595%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier6%

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 ±$2,802.

$55,033

median household income

15.9%

of people live below the poverty line

5.8%

unemployment rate

19%

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.

31 min

average commute to work

27%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

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.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

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