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37763

Zip code 37763: Kingston, Tennessee

Residential delivery areaRoane CountyEastern Time
Population
16,984
Median household income
$81K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$259K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$763/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
86 sq mi
198 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
47.9
Under 18
19.1%
65 and over
25.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.9%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
14.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

37763
$81,000
Roane Co.
$71,885
Tennessee
$69,595
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,987
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37763
$259,000
Roane Co.
$232,900
Tennessee
$286,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

37763
$763
Roane Co.
$785
Tennessee
$1,189
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
11%
Boat, RV, van
0.7%
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

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
17%
20–29
22%
30–44
30%
45–59
11%
60+
8%
Average commute
29 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
15%
Construction and repair
10%
Office and admin
9%
Sales
9%
Management
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Business and finance
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Production
6%
Police and fire
5%
Education
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Food service
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Manufacturing
12%
Retail
8%
Professional and technical services
8%
Admin, support and management
8%
Other services
7%
Public administration
7%
Construction
7%
Education
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$47,493
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work37763U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
38%
Some college
21%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
11%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
37748Harriman8.6 mi$64,883
37771Lenoir City9.7 mi$66,938
37774Loudon9.7 mi$87,718
37846Philadelphia10 mi$71,786
37880Ten Mile13 mi$65,208
37854Rockwood13 mi$55,856
37719Coalfield14 mi—
37829Oakdale14 mi$90,691
37830Oak Ridge15 mi$72,269
37772Lenoir City16 mi$100,711
37874Sweetwater16 mi$53,605
37932Knoxville18 mi$119,703

Zip codes like 37763 elsewhere

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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.