Zip code 37762: Jellico, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37762?

37762 is assigned to Jellico, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37762 in?

37762 is in Campbell County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37762?

About 2,536 people live in 37762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37762?

The median household income in 37762 is $42,392.

Q: What zip codes are near 37762?

The closest zip codes to 37762 are 37819, 37729, 37730, 40730, 37715.

Residential delivery areaCampbell CountyEastern Time

Population

2,536

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$469/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

167 people/sq mi

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

About 37762

37762 is a small-town zip code in Jellico, Tennessee (Campbell County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 2,536 people live here, or 167 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,392 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,000, 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. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $469 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 37762 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%51st of 607 in TN
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9128th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%90th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate22.9%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%87th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate15.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%69th of 607 in TN
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%119th of 607 in TN
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%22nd of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%141st of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%354th of 602 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476216th of 600 in TN
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min340th of 597 in TN
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%245th of 608 in TN
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%421st of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate59.8%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%518th of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$41,069
25th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229353rd of 606 in TN
Population density167/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi210th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters40.7%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%342nd of 584 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%336th of 604 in TN
Per capita income$27,567
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437458th of 608 in TN
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4366th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%504th of 608 in TN
Median home value$143,000
8th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700492nd of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%372nd of 608 in TN
Population2,536
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383410th of 608 in TN
Median household income$42,392
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595535th of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$469
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189511th of 515 in TN
Broadband access69.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%579th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%560th of 607 in TN

Measure	37762	Campbell	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	94th	51st of 607
Median age	47.9	44.2	38.9	38.9	93rd	128th of 608
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	21.1%	17.1%	17.2%	93rd	90th of 608
Poverty rateWeakness	22.9%	18.5%	13.8%	12.5%	89th	87th of 600
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.6%	8.7%	10%	8.4%	89th	69th of 607
Veterans	9.8%	8.1%	7.3%	6.2%	89th	119th of 607
Tech workers	6%	1.5%	2.8%	3.8%	86th	22nd of 607
Healthcare workers	12.2%	11.6%	9.6%	9.7%	83rd	141st of 607
Housing vacancy	9.9%	16.4%	10.2%	10.1%	71st	354th of 602
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.449	0.476	0.483	64th	216th of 600
Average commute	26.7 min	30.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	54th	340th of 597
Work from home	10.7%	8.8%	12.9%	15.1%	39th	245th of 608
Government workers	11.8%	15.3%	13.7%	14.5%	34th	421st of 607
Homeownership rate	59.8%	69.2%	66.9%	65.2%	32nd	518th of 600
Median earnings per worker	$41,069	$40,129	$45,229	$49,666	25th	353rd of 606
Population density	167/sq mi	83/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	210th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.7%	40.7%	48.8%	51.1%	17th	342nd of 584
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	12.7%	31.1%	35.7%	15th	336th of 604
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,567	$29,300	$39,437	$44,673	13th	458th of 608
Diversity index	17.8	8.4	46.4	61.4	10th	366th of 608
Residents under 18	15.6%	20.3%	22.2%	22%	9th	504th of 608
Median home value	$143,000	$186,500	$286,700	$332,700	8th	492nd of 590
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	0.8%	6.1%	14.1%	6th	372nd of 608
Population	2,536	39,761	7,066,383	334,922,499	4th	410th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,392	$51,557	$69,595	$80,734	4th	535th of 590
Median gross rent	$469	$716	$1,189	$1,413	1st	511th of 515
Broadband accessWeakness	69.7%	77.9%	89.2%	91%	1st	579th of 600
Self-employed workers	3.3%	9.8%	9.8%	10%	1st	560th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,295
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 50.9%
Married couples: 37.9%
Living alone: 44.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

37762

$42,392

Campbell Co.

$51,557

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,567

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37762

$143,000

Campbell Co.

$186,500

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37762

$469

Campbell Co.

$716

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,438
Owner-occupied: 59.8%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

16%

20–29

14%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Sales

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Police and fire

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Business and finance

0.6%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,069

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37762	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,818	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,828	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,871	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 69.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.7%
No internet access: 17.1%
Without health insurance: 15.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Jellico
State: Tennessee
County: Campbell County
Center point: 36.5764° N, 84.1192° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 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

Jellico29% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37762

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37819	Newcomb, TN	4.8 mi	475	—	$72,700
37729	Duff, TN	6.4 mi	1,279	$42,772	$112,300
37730	Eagan, TN	8.1 mi	33	$44,688	$110,400
40730	Emlyn, KY · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
37715	Clairfield, TN	9 mi	806	$26,413	$150,200
40769	Williamsburg, KY	9.7 mi	18,218	$43,878	$105,500
40940	Frakes, KY	10 mi	367	—	—
37766	La Follette, TN	13 mi	18,554	$50,063	$187,900
37847	Pioneer, TN	13 mi	2,513	$35,066	$115,500
37892	Winfield, TN	13 mi	1,631	$42,734	$109,800
40763	Siler, KY	13 mi	411	—	$80,700
40759	Rockholds, KY	17 mi	3,122	$34,909	$97,300

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Questions about 37762

What city is zip code 37762?

37762 is assigned to Jellico, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37762 in?

37762 is in Campbell County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37762?

About 2,536 people live in 37762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37762 in?

37762 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37762?

The median household income in 37762 is $42,392.

What zip codes are near 37762?

The closest zip codes to 37762 are 37819, 37729, 37730, 40730, 37715.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37762, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.