Zip code 37737: Friendsville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37737?

37737 is assigned to Friendsville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37737 in?

37737 is mostly in Blount County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37737?

About 7,081 people live in 37737, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37737?

The median household income in 37737 is $81,706.

Q: What zip codes are near 37737?

The closest zip codes to 37737 are 37772, 37777, 37801, 37742, 37922.

Residential delivery areaBlount CountyEastern Time

Population

7,081

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$321K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,519/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

265 people/sq mi

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

About 37737

37737 is a small-town zip code in Friendsville, Tennessee (Blount County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 7,081 people live here, or 265 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,706 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $320,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,519 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 37737 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.995th of 608 in TN
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%98th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%219th of 602 in TN
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%133rd of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%257th of 600 in TN
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%60th of 608 in TN
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min281st of 597 in TN
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%335th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,519
57th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18952nd of 515 in TN
Per capita income$41,222
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437141st of 608 in TN
Median household income$81,706
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595113th of 590 in TN
Median home value$320,500
47th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700119th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$47,333
47th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229173rd of 606 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%154th of 604 in TN
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%155th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%502nd of 607 in TN
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%426th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%471st of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%378th of 607 in TN
Population density265/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi173rd of 608 in TN
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%409th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%216th of 608 in TN
Diversity index23.2
16th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4272nd of 608 in TN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%333rd of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476487th of 600 in TN
Population7,081
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383248th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%433rd of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters25.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%460th of 584 in TN

Measure	37737	Blount	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	49.5	43.7	38.9	38.9	95th	95th of 608
Veterans	10.3%	8.4%	7.3%	6.2%	91st	98th of 607
Housing vacancy	14%	10.2%	10.2%	10.1%	85th	219th of 602
Self-employed workers	13.3%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	84th	133rd of 607
Homeownership rate	80.2%	77%	66.9%	65.2%	79th	257th of 600
Work from home	18.1%	12.3%	12.9%	15.1%	72nd	60th of 608
Average commute	28.4 min	25.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	65th	281st of 597
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	20.9%	17.1%	17.2%	63rd	335th of 608
Median gross rent	$1,519	$1,090	$1,189	$1,413	57th	52nd of 515
Per capita income	$41,222	$41,373	$39,437	$44,673	53rd	141st of 608
Median household income	$81,706	$77,365	$69,595	$80,734	52nd	113th of 590
Median home value	$320,500	$320,500	$286,700	$332,700	47th	119th of 590
Median earnings per worker	$47,333	$45,837	$45,229	$49,666	47th	173rd of 606
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%	28.6%	31.1%	35.7%	42nd	154th of 604
Broadband access	91.2%	90.4%	89.2%	91%	42nd	155th of 600
Uninsured rate	5.4%	9.4%	10%	8.4%	37th	502nd of 607
Government workers	11.7%	11.7%	13.7%	14.5%	33rd	426th of 607
Poverty rate	7.8%	8.4%	13.8%	12.5%	30th	471st of 600
Healthcare workers	8.1%	10%	9.6%	9.7%	29th	378th of 607
Population density	265/sq mi	249/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	173rd of 608
Residents under 18	18.6%	19.8%	22.2%	22%	22nd	409th of 608
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	3.2%	6.1%	14.1%	18th	216th of 608
Diversity index	23.2	21.4	46.4	61.4	16th	272nd of 608
Tech workers	1.1%	2%	2.8%	3.8%	15th	333rd of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.432	0.476	0.483	13th	487th of 600
Population	7,081	139,333	7,066,383	334,922,499	11th	248th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	11th	433rd of 607
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.8%	40.1%	48.8%	51.1%	3rd	460th of 584

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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

20%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.5%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,720
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

37737

$81,706

Blount Co.

$77,365

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,222

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37737

$320,500

Blount Co.

$320,500

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37737

$1,519

Blount Co.

$1,090

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 3,162
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.8%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

20%

30–44

26%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Sales

12%

Production

11%

Office and admin

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

13%

Retail

11%

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37737	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,068	$74,888
Service	$25,671	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,407	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,774	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,274	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Friendsville
State: Tennessee
County: Blount County
Center point: 35.7614° N, 84.1202° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37737 spans 2 counties

Blount County94% of land
Loudon County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Friendsville11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37737

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37772	Lenoir City, TN	5.6 mi	14,646	$100,711	$429,800
37777	Louisville, TN	5.7 mi	12,877	$75,648	$345,600
37801	Maryville, TN	6.6 mi	28,090	$73,508	$320,100
37742	Greenback, TN	6.8 mi	7,046	$88,983	$301,800
37922	Knoxville, TN	6.9 mi	40,394	$132,807	$523,800
37701	Alcoa, TN	7.7 mi	10,247	$66,132	$281,100
37802	Maryville, TN · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
37934	Knoxville, TN	8.6 mi	28,272	$132,264	$529,100
37803	Maryville, TN	10 mi	33,822	$83,446	$356,100
37932	Knoxville, TN	12 mi	25,424	$119,703	$463,100
37923	Knoxville, TN	12 mi	30,131	$73,699	$333,000
37771	Lenoir City, TN	12 mi	18,042	$66,938	$279,600

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Questions about 37737

What city is zip code 37737?

37737 is assigned to Friendsville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37737 in?

37737 is mostly in Blount County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37737?

About 7,081 people live in 37737, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37737 in?

37737 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37737?

The median household income in 37737 is $81,706.

What zip codes are near 37737?

The closest zip codes to 37737 are 37772, 37777, 37801, 37742, 37922.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37737, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.