Zip code 37701: Alcoa, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37701?

37701 is assigned to Alcoa, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37701 in?

37701 is in Blount County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37701?

About 10,247 people live in 37701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37701?

The median household income in 37701 is $66,132.

Q: What zip codes are near 37701?

The closest zip codes to 37701 are 37802, 37777, 37804, 37853, 37737.

Residential delivery areaBlount CountyEastern Time

Population

10,247

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$281K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,374/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

954 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 37701

37701 is a suburban zip code in Alcoa, Tennessee (Blount County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 10,247 people live here, or 954 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,132 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,100, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,374 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 37701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476137th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%309th of 602 in TN
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%278th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%300th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%170th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher37.1%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%82nd of 604 in TN
Per capita income$42,675
57th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437123rd of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters51.9%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%169th of 584 in TN
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%414th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate68%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%451st of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$1,374
48th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18976th of 515 in TN
Diversity index48.1
48th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.483rd of 608 in TN
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%336th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%413th of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%54th of 608 in TN
Population density954/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi93rd of 608 in TN
Median home value$281,100
40th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700165th of 590 in TN
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%172nd of 600 in TN
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%254th of 608 in TN
Median household income$66,132
30th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595240th of 590 in TN
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min467th of 597 in TN
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%256th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229343rd of 606 in TN
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9527th of 608 in TN
Population10,247
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383205th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%493rd of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%465th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%518th of 607 in TN

Measure	37701	Blount	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.432	0.476	0.483	77th	137th of 600
Housing vacancy	11.3%	10.2%	10.2%	10.1%	76th	309th of 602
Uninsured rate	9.7%	9.4%	10%	8.4%	69th	278th of 607
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	20.9%	17.1%	17.2%	68th	300th of 608
Residents under 18	23.6%	19.8%	22.2%	22%	64th	170th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.1%	28.6%	31.1%	35.7%	60th	82nd of 604
Per capita income	$42,675	$41,373	$39,437	$44,673	57th	123rd of 608
Rent-burdened renters	51.9%	40.1%	48.8%	51.1%	55th	169th of 584
Veterans	5.9%	8.4%	7.3%	6.2%	51st	414th of 607
Homeownership rate	68%	77%	66.9%	65.2%	49th	451st of 600
Median gross rent	$1,374	$1,090	$1,189	$1,413	48th	76th of 515
Diversity index	48.1	21.4	46.4	61.4	48th	83rd of 608
Government workers	13.5%	11.7%	13.7%	14.5%	48th	336th of 607
Poverty rate	10.3%	8.4%	13.8%	12.5%	47th	413th of 600
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	3.2%	6.1%	14.1%	46th	54th of 608
Population density	954/sq mi	249/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	93rd of 608
Median home value	$281,100	$320,500	$286,700	$332,700	40th	165th of 590
Broadband access	90.7%	90.4%	89.2%	91%	39th	172nd of 600
Work from home	10.4%	12.3%	12.9%	15.1%	37th	254th of 608
Median household income	$66,132	$77,365	$69,595	$80,734	30th	240th of 590
Average commute	23 min	25.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	29th	467th of 597
Tech workers	1.7%	2%	2.8%	3.8%	27th	256th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$45,837	$45,229	$49,666	25th	343rd of 606
Median age	35.3	43.7	38.9	38.9	23rd	527th of 608
Population	10,247	139,333	7,066,383	334,922,499	16th	205th of 608
Self-employed workers	6.3%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	12th	493rd of 607
Healthcare workers	6.4%	10%	9.6%	9.7%	10th	465th of 607
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	518th of 607

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black14%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

48.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 4,195
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

37701

$66,132

Blount Co.

$77,365

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,675

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37701

$281,100

Blount Co.

$320,500

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37701

$1,374

Blount Co.

$1,090

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,728
Owner-occupied: 68%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

32%

20–29

20%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,545	$74,888
Service	$20,664	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,177	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,609	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,184	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Alcoa
State: Tennessee
County: Blount County
Center point: 35.7917° N, 83.9872° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alcoa82% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 37701

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37802	Maryville, TN · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
37777	Louisville, TN	4.2 mi	12,877	$75,648	$345,600
37804	Maryville, TN	5.3 mi	27,382	$79,025	$272,500
37853	Rockford, TN	5.3 mi	3,365	$69,075	$221,500
37737	Friendsville, TN	7.7 mi	7,081	$81,706	$320,500
37922	Knoxville, TN	7.9 mi	40,394	$132,807	$523,800
37930	Knoxville, TN · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
37919	Knoxville, TN	8.5 mi	31,754	$72,645	$526,800
37803	Maryville, TN	9 mi	33,822	$83,446	$356,100
37801	Maryville, TN	9.8 mi	28,090	$73,508	$320,100
37923	Knoxville, TN	11 mi	30,131	$73,699	$333,000
37886	Walland, TN	11 mi	3,670	$82,009	$261,700

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Questions about 37701

What city is zip code 37701?

37701 is assigned to Alcoa, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37701 in?

37701 is in Blount County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37701?

About 10,247 people live in 37701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37701 in?

37701 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37701?

The median household income in 37701 is $66,132.

What zip codes are near 37701?

The closest zip codes to 37701 are 37802, 37777, 37804, 37853, 37737.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.