Zip code 37727: Del Rio, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37727?

37727 is assigned to Del Rio, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37727 in?

37727 is in Cocke County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37727?

About 1,936 people live in 37727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37727?

The median household income in 37727 is $47,652.

Q: What zip codes are near 37727?

The closest zip codes to 37727 are 37753, 37843, 28743, 37822, 37722.

Residential delivery areaCocke CountyEastern Time

Population

1,936

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$639/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 37727

37727 is a rural zip code in Del Rio, Tennessee (Cocke County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 1,936 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,652 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $639 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 37727 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute45.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min8th of 597 in TN
Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%49th of 608 in TN
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.983rd of 608 in TN
Poverty rate25.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%62nd of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%182nd of 602 in TN
Uninsured rate14.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%96th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%183rd of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
78th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476126th of 600 in TN
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%279th of 607 in TN
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%209th of 607 in TN
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%277th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$41,221
25th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229346th of 606 in TN
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%430th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$27,438
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437461st of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%364th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%511th of 608 in TN
Median household income$47,652
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595498th of 590 in TN
Median home value$132,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700510th of 590 in TN
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%463rd of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%510th of 604 in TN
Population1,936
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383450th of 608 in TN
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi576th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$639
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189472nd of 515 in TN
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4555th of 608 in TN
Broadband access75.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%547th of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters17.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%507th of 584 in TN
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%549th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%535th of 608 in TN

Measure	37727	Cocke	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Average commuteWeakness	45.7 min	32.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	99th	8th of 597
Residents 65 and older	29%	22%	17.1%	17.2%	96th	49th of 608
Median age	50.3	45.3	38.9	38.9	95th	83rd of 608
Poverty rateWeakness	25.7%	21.9%	13.8%	12.5%	93rd	62nd of 600
Housing vacancy	16%	13.6%	10.2%	10.1%	88th	182nd of 602
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.4%	12.7%	10%	8.4%	87th	96th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	74.5%	66.9%	65.2%	86th	183rd of 600
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.460	0.476	0.483	78th	126th of 600
Veterans	7.6%	8.2%	7.3%	6.2%	73rd	279th of 607
Government workers	16%	12.9%	13.7%	14.5%	66th	209th of 607
Work from home	9.8%	3.9%	12.9%	15.1%	33rd	277th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$41,221	$36,280	$45,229	$49,666	25th	346th of 606
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9.7%	9.6%	9.7%	20th	430th of 607
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,438	$28,260	$39,437	$44,673	13th	461st of 608
Tech workers	0.9%	0.4%	2.8%	3.8%	11th	364th of 607
Residents under 18	15.3%	20.4%	22.2%	22%	9th	511th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,652	$48,016	$69,595	$80,734	7th	498th of 590
Median home value	$132,600	$158,100	$286,700	$332,700	7th	510th of 590
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	7th	463rd of 607
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	11%	31.1%	35.7%	4th	510th of 604
Population	1,936	36,813	7,066,383	334,922,499	3rd	450th of 608
Population density	18/sq mi	84/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	576th of 608
Median gross rent	$639	$798	$1,189	$1,413	2nd	472nd of 515
Diversity index	5.7	15.2	46.4	61.4	2nd	555th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	75.4%	79.1%	89.2%	91%	2nd	547th of 600
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.8%	47.5%	48.8%	51.1%	2nd	507th of 584
Self-employed workers	4%	9.2%	9.8%	10%	2nd	549th of 607
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	535th of 608

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

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 856
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37727

$47,652

Cocke Co.

$48,016

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,438

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37727

$132,600

Cocke Co.

$158,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37727

$639

Cocke Co.

$798

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,019
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

13%

60+

31%

Average commute

45.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

16%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Information

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,221

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37727	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,485	$74,888
Service	$29,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,632	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,467	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,673	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

49%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 75.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.4%
No internet access: 22.4%
Without health insurance: 14.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Del Rio
State: Tennessee
County: Cocke County
Center point: 35.8851° N, 83.0230° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 37727

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37753	Hartford, TN	6 mi	917	$49,375	$99,500
37843	Parrottsville, TN	8.8 mi	4,426	$58,021	$180,400
28743	Hot Springs, NC	9.9 mi	2,211	$58,011	$162,800
37822	Newport, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
37722	Cosby, TN	11 mi	6,708	$55,000	$203,500
37821	Newport, TN	12 mi	22,909	$44,161	$141,900
37713	Bybee, TN	15 mi	1,425	$54,000	$153,900
37743	Greeneville, TN	16 mi	24,548	$54,566	$214,800
28785	Waynesville, NC	17 mi	8,311	$61,769	$310,300
28753	Marshall, NC	17 mi	10,389	$52,304	$292,800
28721	Clyde, NC	18 mi	10,698	$62,279	$281,800
37809	Midway, TN	19 mi	2,181	$50,192	$163,000

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Questions about 37727

What city is zip code 37727?

37727 is assigned to Del Rio, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37727 in?

37727 is in Cocke County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37727?

About 1,936 people live in 37727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37727 in?

37727 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37727?

The median household income in 37727 is $47,652.

What zip codes are near 37727?

The closest zip codes to 37727 are 37753, 37843, 28743, 37822, 37722.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37727, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.