Zip code 37763: Kingston, Tennessee
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 37763
37763 is a small-town zip code in Kingston, Tennessee (Roane County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 16,984 people live here, or 198 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $81,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,000, or 3.2 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 $763 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.
How 37763 compares
- Healthcare workers15.5%96thU.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%46th of 607 in TN
- Government workers24.7%94thU.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%52nd of 607 in TN
- Median age47.993rdU.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9135th of 608 in TN
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%99th of 608 in TN
- Veterans10.3%91stU.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%101st of 607 in TN
- Homeownership rate83.9%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%176th of 600 in TN
- Average commute29 min69thU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min266th of 597 in TN
- Housing vacancy9.4%68thU.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%369th of 602 in TN
- Per capita income$43,98760thU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437103rd of 608 in TN
- 57thU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476248th of 600 in TN
- Broadband access92.8%56thU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%111th of 600 in TN
- Median household income$81,00051stU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595124th of 590 in TN
- Work from home12.5%49thU.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%173rd of 608 in TN
- Median earnings per worker$47,49348thU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229170th of 606 in TN
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%294th of 607 in TN
- Uninsured rate5.3%36thU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%510th of 607 in TN
- Median home value$259,00035thU.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700200th of 590 in TN
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%197th of 604 in TN
- Poverty rate7.6%29thU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%483rd of 600 in TN
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%253rd of 607 in TN
- Population16,98426thU.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383147th of 608 in TN
- Residents under 1819.1%25thU.S. 22% · TN 22.2%391st of 608 in TN
- Population density198/sq mi21stU.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi192nd of 608 in TN
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%307th of 608 in TN
- 11thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%377th of 584 in TN
- 8thU.S. 10% · TN 9.8%517th of 607 in TN
- Diversity index14.37thU.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4425th of 608 in TN
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189386th of 515 in TN
| Measure | 37763 | Roane | TN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 15.5% | 11% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 46th of 607 | |
| Government workers | 24.7% | 23% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 52nd of 607 | |
| Median age | 47.9 | 47.3 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 135th of 608 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.1% | 23.3% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 99th of 608 | |
| Veterans | 10.3% | 8.4% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 101st of 607 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.9% | 78.1% | 66.9% | 65.2% | 176th of 600 | |
| Average commute | 29 min | 28.4 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 266th of 597 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.4% | 11.3% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 369th of 602 | |
| Per capita income | $43,987 | $39,403 | $39,437 | $44,673 | 103rd of 608 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.443 | 0.456 | 0.476 | 0.483 | 248th of 600 | |
| Broadband access | 92.8% | 89.2% | 89.2% | 91% | 111th of 600 | |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $71,885 | $69,595 | $80,734 | 124th of 590 | |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 8.9% | 12.9% | 15.1% | 173rd of 608 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,493 | $45,356 | $45,229 | $49,666 | 170th of 606 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 294th of 607 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.3% | 7.4% | 10% | 8.4% | 510th of 607 | |
| Median home value | $259,000 | $232,900 | $286,700 | $332,700 | 200th of 590 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 22.1% | 31.1% | 35.7% | 197th of 604 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 12% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 483rd of 600 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 253rd of 607 | |
| Population | 16,984 | 55,208 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 | 147th of 608 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.1% | 18.7% | 22.2% | 22% | 391st of 608 | |
| Population density | 198/sq mi | 153/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 192nd of 608 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.8% | 1.4% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 307th of 608 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.3% | 40.8% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 377th of 584 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.7% | 6.8% | 9.8% | 10% | 517th of 607 | |
| Diversity index | 14.3 | 18.2 | 46.4 | 61.4 | 425th of 608 | |
| Median gross rent | $763 | $785 | $1,189 | $1,413 | 386th of 515 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black1%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,954
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 72.1%
- Married couples
- 55.8%
- Living alone
- 23.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.3%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 7,676
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Vacant
- 9.4%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 37763 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,111 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,556 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,155 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $65,538 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,012 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.7%
- Households with broadband
- 92.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.3%
- No internet access
- 6.6%
- Without health insurance
- 5.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kingston
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Roane County
- Center point
- 35.8235° N, 84.4882° W
- Land area
- 86 sq mi
- Water area
- 11 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Kingston8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 37763
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37748 | Harriman, TN | 8.6 mi | $64,883 |
| 37771 | Lenoir City, TN | 9.7 mi | $66,938 |
| 37774 | Loudon, TN | 9.7 mi | $87,718 |
| 37846 | Philadelphia, TN | 10 mi | $71,786 |
| 37880 | Ten Mile, TN | 13 mi | $65,208 |
| 37854 | Rockwood, TN | 13 mi | $55,856 |
| 37719 | Coalfield, TN | 14 mi | — |
| 37829 | Oakdale, TN | 14 mi | $90,691 |
| 37830 | Oak Ridge, TN | 15 mi | $72,269 |
| 37772 | Lenoir City, TN | 16 mi | $100,711 |
| 37874 | Sweetwater, TN | 16 mi | $53,605 |
| 37932 | Knoxville, TN | 18 mi | $119,703 |
Zip codes like 37763 elsewhere
Questions about 37763
What city is zip code 37763?
37763 is assigned to Kingston, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 37763 in?
37763 is in Roane County, Tennessee.
What is the population of 37763?
About 16,984 people live in 37763, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 37763 in?
37763 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 37763?
The median household income in 37763 is $81,000.
What zip codes are near 37763?
The closest zip codes to 37763 are 37748, 37771, 37774, 37846, 37880.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37763, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.