Zip code 37742: Greenback, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37742?

37742 is assigned to Greenback, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37742 in?

37742 is mostly in Loudon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37742?

About 7,046 people live in 37742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37742?

The median household income in 37742 is $88,983.

Q: What zip codes are near 37742?

The closest zip codes to 37742 are 37801, 37737, 37772, 37774, 37803.

Residential delivery areaLoudon CountyEastern Time

Population

7,046

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$302K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,054/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

143 people/sq mi

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

About 37742

37742 is a small-town zip code in Greenback, Tennessee (Loudon County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 7,046 people live here, or 143 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,983 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $301,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,054 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 37742 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%53rd of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%51st of 607 in TN
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%126th of 607 in TN
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min226th of 597 in TN
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9304th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%348th of 608 in TN
Median household income$88,983
61st
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59581st of 590 in TN
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%440th of 602 in TN
Per capita income$40,000
49th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437154th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%463rd of 607 in TN
Median home value$301,800
44th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700137th of 590 in TN
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%354th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$44,629
39th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229234th of 606 in TN
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%460th of 600 in TN
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%315th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,054
25th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189175th of 515 in TN
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%286th of 600 in TN
Population density143/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi226th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%443rd of 608 in TN
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%499th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%422nd of 607 in TN
Population7,046
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383249th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%396th of 604 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476510th of 600 in TN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%393rd of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%481st of 608 in TN
Diversity index4.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4568th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters11.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%531st of 584 in TN

Measure	37742	Loudon	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	80.3%	66.9%	65.2%	97th	53rd of 600
Healthcare workers	15.3%	6.6%	9.6%	9.7%	95th	51st of 607
Veterans	9.7%	8.4%	7.3%	6.2%	88th	126th of 607
Average commute	30.1 min	24.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	74th	226th of 597
Median age	42.2	48.8	38.9	38.9	73rd	304th of 608
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	27.5%	17.1%	17.2%	62nd	348th of 608
Median household income	$88,983	$84,185	$69,595	$80,734	61st	81st of 590
Housing vacancy	7.5%	7.6%	10.2%	10.1%	57th	440th of 602
Per capita income	$40,000	$44,316	$39,437	$44,673	49th	154th of 608
Uninsured rate	6.3%	8.8%	10%	8.4%	45th	463rd of 607
Median home value	$301,800	$348,000	$286,700	$332,700	44th	137th of 590
Self-employed workers	8.7%	10.8%	9.8%	10%	42nd	354th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$44,629	$45,996	$45,229	$49,666	39th	234th of 606
Poverty rate	8.2%	12.6%	13.8%	12.5%	33rd	460th of 600
Work from home	8.7%	12%	12.9%	15.1%	26th	315th of 608
Median gross rent	$1,054	$1,062	$1,189	$1,413	25th	175th of 515
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	91.2%	89.2%	91%	19th	286th of 600
Population density	143/sq mi	256/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	226th of 608
Residents under 18	17.7%	19%	22.2%	22%	17th	443rd of 608
Government workers	9.6%	12.8%	13.7%	14.5%	16th	499th of 607
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.8%	4.7%	5.2%	14th	422nd of 607
Population	7,046	58,580	7,066,383	334,922,499	11th	249th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	29.4%	31.1%	35.7%	10th	396th of 604
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.435	0.476	0.483	9th	510th of 600
Tech workers	0.7%	1.6%	2.8%	3.8%	8th	393rd of 607
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	6.8%	6.1%	14.1%	2nd	481st of 608
Diversity index	4.4	26.3	46.4	61.4	1st	568th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.5%	43.4%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	531st 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

12%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,662
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 63.2%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37742

$88,983

Loudon Co.

$84,185

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,000

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37742

$301,800

Loudon Co.

$348,000

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37742

$1,054

Loudon Co.

$1,062

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,877
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

23%

30–44

29%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

17%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$44,629

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37742	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,643	$74,888
Service	$19,524	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,441	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,452	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,991	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.8%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenback
State: Tennessee
County: Loudon County
Center point: 35.6758° N, 84.1792° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37742 spans 2 counties

Loudon County68% of land
Blount County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Greenback17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37742

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37801	Maryville, TN	5.6 mi	28,090	$73,508	$320,100
37737	Friendsville, TN	6.8 mi	7,081	$81,706	$320,500
37772	Lenoir City, TN	8.3 mi	14,646	$100,711	$429,800
37774	Loudon, TN	11 mi	21,784	$87,718	$365,100
37803	Maryville, TN	11 mi	33,822	$83,446	$356,100
37885	Vonore, TN	12 mi	6,271	$78,793	$335,100
37777	Louisville, TN	12 mi	12,877	$75,648	$345,600
37878	Tallassee, TN	12 mi	761	$54,821	$270,000
37802	Maryville, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
37701	Alcoa, TN	13 mi	10,247	$66,132	$281,100
37922	Knoxville, TN	14 mi	40,394	$132,807	$523,800
37771	Lenoir City, TN	14 mi	18,042	$66,938	$279,600

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Questions about 37742

What city is zip code 37742?

37742 is assigned to Greenback, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37742 in?

37742 is mostly in Loudon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37742?

About 7,046 people live in 37742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37742 in?

37742 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37742?

The median household income in 37742 is $88,983.

What zip codes are near 37742?

The closest zip codes to 37742 are 37801, 37737, 37772, 37774, 37803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.