Zip code 37738: Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37738?

37738 is assigned to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37738 in?

37738 is in Sevier County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37738?

About 4,952 people live in 37738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37738?

The median household income in 37738 is $57,330.

Q: What zip codes are near 37738?

The closest zip codes to 37738 are 37863, 28719, 37862, 37876, 37864.

Residential delivery areaSevier CountyEastern Time

Population

4,952

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$334K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,133/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

215 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 37738

37738 is a rural zip code in Gatlinburg, Tennessee (Sevier County), covering 215 sq mi of land. About 4,952 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,330 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $334,100, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,133 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, food service and sales.

How 37738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy73.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%3rd of 602 in TN
Uninsured rate19.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%36th of 607 in TN
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%138th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%122nd of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%150th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%103rd of 608 in TN
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9311th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents16.1%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%12th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%382nd of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476287th of 600 in TN
Median home value$334,100
50th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700107th of 590 in TN
Homeownership rate68%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%453rd of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%150th of 604 in TN
Diversity index37
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4136th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,133
31st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189143rd of 515 in TN
Per capita income$30,926
21st
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437349th of 608 in TN
Median household income$57,330
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595361st of 590 in TN
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%316th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%425th of 607 in TN
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%521st of 607 in TN
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min545th of 597 in TN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%373rd of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters35.9%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%392nd of 584 in TN
Population4,952
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383303rd of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$33,861
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229538th of 606 in TN
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%504th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%506th of 607 in TN
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi546th of 608 in TN

Measure	37738	Sevier	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Housing vacancy	73.2%	31.6%	10.2%	10.1%	99th	3rd of 602
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.2%	13.3%	10%	8.4%	94th	36th of 607
Veterans	9.5%	8.6%	7.3%	6.2%	87th	138th of 607
Self-employed workers	13.9%	11.4%	9.8%	10%	87th	122nd of 607
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	20.4%	17.1%	17.2%	86th	150th of 608
Residents under 18	25.2%	20.8%	22.2%	22%	76th	103rd of 608
Median age	42.1	43.5	38.9	38.9	72nd	311th of 608
Foreign-born residents	16.1%	7.6%	6.1%	14.1%	67th	12th of 608
Poverty rate	11.3%	13.5%	13.8%	12.5%	52nd	382nd of 600
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.453	0.476	0.483	52nd	287th of 600
Median home value	$334,100	$299,000	$286,700	$332,700	50th	107th of 590
Homeownership rate	68%	70.7%	66.9%	65.2%	49th	453rd of 600
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	21.8%	31.1%	35.7%	43rd	150th of 604
Diversity index	37	26.5	46.4	61.4	32nd	136th of 608
Median gross rent	$1,133	$1,072	$1,189	$1,413	31st	143rd of 515
Per capita income	$30,926	$34,476	$39,437	$44,673	21st	349th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,330	$62,581	$69,595	$80,734	17th	361st of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	86.5%	89.2%	91%	17th	316th of 600
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.3%	4.7%	5.2%	14th	425th of 607
Government workers	9%	12.8%	13.7%	14.5%	12th	521st of 607
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	26.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	11th	545th of 597
Tech workers	0.9%	1%	2.8%	3.8%	11th	373rd of 607
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.9%	40.5%	48.8%	51.1%	10th	392nd of 584
Population	4,952	99,652	7,066,383	334,922,499	8th	303rd of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,861	$37,304	$45,229	$49,666	7th	538th of 606
Work from home	4%	6.9%	12.9%	15.1%	5th	504th of 608
Healthcare workers	5.5%	6.4%	9.6%	9.7%	5th	506th of 607
Population density	23/sq mi	168/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	546th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0.1%
Hispanic17%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 1,874
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37738

$57,330

Sevier Co.

$62,581

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,926

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37738

$334,100

Sevier Co.

$299,000

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37738

$1,133

Sevier Co.

$1,072

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 6,981
Owner-occupied: 68%
Vacant: 73.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.9%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

32%

20–29

23%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Food service

15%

Sales

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Production

Business and finance

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

26%

Retail

12%

Arts and recreation

10%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,861

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,838	$74,888
Service	$26,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,618	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,923	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 19.2%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Gatlinburg
State: Tennessee
County: Sevier County
Center point: 35.6713° N, 83.4765° W
Land area: 215 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

Gatlinburg5% of zip
Pittman Center1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37738

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37863	Pigeon Forge, TN	9.3 mi	6,617	$53,191	$284,100
28719	Cherokee, NC	11 mi	6,786	$60,658	$188,400
37862	Sevierville, TN	12 mi	21,767	$59,792	$321,700
37876	Sevierville, TN	13 mi	33,561	$58,277	$302,900
37864	Sevierville, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
37868	Pigeon Forge, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
37722	Cosby, TN	18 mi	6,708	$55,000	$203,500
28785	Waynesville, NC	19 mi	8,311	$61,769	$310,300
37865	Seymour, TN	19 mi	25,074	$88,231	$312,600
37886	Walland, TN	19 mi	3,670	$82,009	$261,700
37882	Townsend, TN	20 mi	2,914	$69,012	$344,500
28789	Whittier, NC	20 mi	5,788	$51,713	$221,600

Zip codes like 37738 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 37738

What city is zip code 37738?

37738 is assigned to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37738 in?

37738 is in Sevier County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37738?

About 4,952 people live in 37738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37738 in?

37738 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37738?

The median household income in 37738 is $57,330.

What zip codes are near 37738?

The closest zip codes to 37738 are 37863, 28719, 37862, 37876, 37864.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.