Zip code 37722: Cosby, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37722?

37722 is assigned to Cosby, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37722 in?

37722 is mostly in Cocke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37722?

About 6,708 people live in 37722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37722?

The median household income in 37722 is $55,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 37722?

The closest zip codes to 37722 are 37753, 37822, 37727, 37821, 28785.

Residential delivery areaCocke CountyEastern Time

Population

6,708

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,106/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 37722

37722 is a small-town zip code in Cosby, Tennessee (Cocke County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 6,708 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,000 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,106 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 37722 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute43.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min14th of 597 in TN
Residents 65 and older29.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%46th of 608 in TN
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.982nd of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy19.6%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%122nd of 602 in TN
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%96th of 607 in TN
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%136th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%194th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%172nd of 607 in TN
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%384th of 600 in TN
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%181st of 600 in TN
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%411th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476375th of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$1,106
29th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189155th of 515 in TN
Median home value$203,500
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700327th of 590 in TN
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%369th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%184th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$29,992
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437384th of 608 in TN
Median household income$55,000
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595389th of 590 in TN
Rent-burdened renters37.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%374th of 584 in TN
Population6,708
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383253rd of 608 in TN
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%422nd of 608 in TN
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi328th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%392nd of 604 in TN
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%502nd of 608 in TN
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4430th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%498th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$32,950
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229551st of 606 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%489th of 607 in TN

Measure	37722	Cocke	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Average commuteWeakness	43.7 min	32.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	99th	14th of 597
Residents 65 and older	29.1%	22%	17.1%	17.2%	96th	46th of 608
Median age	50.3	45.3	38.9	38.9	95th	82nd of 608
Housing vacancy	19.6%	13.6%	10.2%	10.1%	93rd	122nd of 602
Self-employed workers	15%	9.2%	9.8%	10%	90th	96th of 607
Veterans	9.5%	8.2%	7.3%	6.2%	87th	136th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	74.5%	66.9%	65.2%	85th	194th of 600
Uninsured rate	11.7%	12.7%	10%	8.4%	79th	172nd of 607
Poverty rate	11.2%	21.9%	13.8%	12.5%	52nd	384th of 600
Broadband access	90.3%	79.1%	89.2%	91%	36th	181st of 600
Government workers	11.9%	12.9%	13.7%	14.5%	35th	411th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.460	0.476	0.483	35th	375th of 600
Median gross rent	$1,106	$798	$1,189	$1,413	29th	155th of 515
Median home value	$203,500	$158,100	$286,700	$332,700	22nd	327th of 590
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	21st	369th of 607
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	1.2%	6.1%	14.1%	21st	184th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,992	$28,260	$39,437	$44,673	19th	384th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,000	$48,016	$69,595	$80,734	14th	389th of 590
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.7%	47.5%	48.8%	51.1%	12th	374th of 584
Population	6,708	36,813	7,066,383	334,922,499	11th	253rd of 608
Work from home	5.9%	3.9%	12.9%	15.1%	11th	422nd of 608
Population density	75/sq mi	84/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	328th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	11%	31.1%	35.7%	10th	392nd of 604
Residents under 18	15.7%	20.4%	22.2%	22%	10th	502nd of 608
Diversity index	14.1	15.2	46.4	61.4	7th	430th of 608
Healthcare workers	5.7%	9.7%	9.6%	9.7%	6th	498th of 607
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,950	$36,280	$45,229	$49,666	5th	551st of 606
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	489th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

29.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,720
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 16.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37722

$55,000

Cocke Co.

$48,016

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,992

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37722

$203,500

Cocke Co.

$158,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37722

$1,106

Cocke Co.

$798

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,382
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 19.6%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

27%

45–59

25%

60+

21%

Average commute

43.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Production

Education

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Admin, support and management

13%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$32,950

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37722	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,789	$74,888
Service	$19,361	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,855	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,212	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,981	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.4%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Cosby
State: Tennessee
County: Cocke County
Center point: 35.8152° N, 83.2011° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37722 spans 2 counties

Cocke County86% of land
Sevier County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cosby (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37722

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37753	Hartford, TN	5.8 mi	917	$49,375	$99,500
37822	Newport, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
37727	Del Rio, TN	11 mi	1,936	$47,652	$132,600
37821	Newport, TN	11 mi	22,909	$44,161	$141,900
28785	Waynesville, NC	12 mi	8,311	$61,769	$310,300
37876	Sevierville, TN	16 mi	33,561	$58,277	$302,900
37843	Parrottsville, TN	16 mi	4,426	$58,021	$180,400
37725	Dandridge, TN	17 mi	18,301	$68,385	$261,500
28743	Hot Springs, NC	18 mi	2,211	$58,011	$162,800
37738	Gatlinburg, TN	18 mi	4,952	$57,330	$334,100
37713	Bybee, TN	19 mi	1,425	$54,000	$153,900
37890	White Pine, TN	19 mi	6,821	$59,355	$234,200

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Questions about 37722

What city is zip code 37722?

37722 is assigned to Cosby, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37722 in?

37722 is mostly in Cocke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37722?

About 6,708 people live in 37722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37722 in?

37722 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37722?

The median household income in 37722 is $55,000.

What zip codes are near 37722?

The closest zip codes to 37722 are 37753, 37822, 37727, 37821, 28785.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37722, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.