Zip code 37771: Lenoir City, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37771?

37771 is assigned to Lenoir City, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37771 in?

37771 is mostly in Loudon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37771?

About 18,042 people live in 37771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37771?

The median household income in 37771 is $66,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 37771?

The closest zip codes to 37771 are 37772, 37774, 37934, 37932, 37830.

Residential delivery areaLoudon CountyEastern Time

Population

18,042

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$280K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

360 people/sq mi

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

About 37771

37771 is a small-town zip code in Lenoir City, Tennessee (Loudon County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 18,042 people live here, or 360 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,938 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $279,600, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 37771 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%125th of 607 in TN
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9245th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%218th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%164th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%225th of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476196th of 600 in TN
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%338th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%394th of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%157th of 584 in TN
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%198th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%60th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%509th of 602 in TN
Median home value$279,600
40th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700166th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$36,302
38th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437204th of 608 in TN
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%413th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%308th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%333rd of 608 in TN
Median household income$66,938
31st
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595228th of 590 in TN
Population18,042
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383138th of 608 in TN
Population density360/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi151st of 608 in TN
Diversity index33.8
28th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4164th of 608 in TN
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%232nd of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$41,579
27th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229334th of 606 in TN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%280th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189200th of 515 in TN
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min506th of 597 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%316th of 604 in TN
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%495th of 607 in TN

Measure	37771	Loudon	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	8.8%	10%	8.4%	84th	125th of 607
Median age	43.8	48.8	38.9	38.9	81st	245th of 608
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	27.5%	17.1%	17.2%	80th	218th of 608
Self-employed workers	12.2%	10.8%	9.8%	10%	78th	164th of 607
Poverty rate	16.5%	12.6%	13.8%	12.5%	75th	225th of 600
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.435	0.476	0.483	67th	196th of 600
Veterans	6.8%	8.4%	7.3%	6.2%	63rd	338th of 607
Homeownership rate	71.7%	80.3%	66.9%	65.2%	58th	394th of 600
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	43.4%	48.8%	51.1%	58th	157th of 584
Work from home	12%	12%	12.9%	15.1%	46th	198th of 608
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	6.8%	6.1%	14.1%	45th	60th of 608
Housing vacancy	5.9%	7.6%	10.2%	10.1%	43rd	509th of 602
Median home value	$279,600	$348,000	$286,700	$332,700	40th	166th of 590
Per capita income	$36,302	$44,316	$39,437	$44,673	38th	204th of 608
Government workers	11.9%	12.8%	13.7%	14.5%	35th	413th of 607
Unemployment rate	4%	2.8%	4.7%	5.2%	34th	308th of 607
Residents under 18	20.3%	19%	22.2%	22%	34th	333rd of 608
Median household income	$66,938	$84,185	$69,595	$80,734	31st	228th of 590
Population	18,042	58,580	7,066,383	334,922,499	28th	138th of 608
Population density	360/sq mi	256/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	151st of 608
Diversity index	33.8	26.3	46.4	61.4	28th	164th of 608
Broadband access	88.7%	91.2%	89.2%	91%	27th	232nd of 600
Median earnings per worker	$41,579	$45,996	$45,229	$49,666	27th	334th of 606
Tech workers	1.5%	1.6%	2.8%	3.8%	23rd	280th of 607
Median gross rent	$1,000	$1,062	$1,189	$1,413	21st	200th of 515
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	24.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	19th	506th of 597
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	29.4%	31.1%	35.7%	17th	316th of 604
Healthcare workers	5.9%	6.6%	9.6%	9.7%	7th	495th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black1%
Hispanic15%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

33.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 7,286
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37771

$66,938

Loudon Co.

$84,185

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,302

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37771

$279,600

Loudon Co.

$348,000

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37771

$1,000

Loudon Co.

$1,062

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 7,739
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

34%

20–29

21%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

0.8%

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,579

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37771	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,206	$74,888
Service	$23,285	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,471	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,733	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lenoir City
State: Tennessee
County: Loudon County
Center point: 35.8385° N, 84.3164° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37771 spans 2 counties

Loudon County75% of land
Roane County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lenoir City14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37771

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37772	Lenoir City, TN	6.6 mi	14,646	$100,711	$429,800
37774	Loudon, TN	7.9 mi	21,784	$87,718	$365,100
37934	Knoxville, TN	8.1 mi	28,272	$132,264	$529,100
37932	Knoxville, TN	8.5 mi	25,424	$119,703	$463,100
37830	Oak Ridge, TN	9 mi	33,038	$72,269	$270,900
37763	Kingston, TN	9.7 mi	16,984	$81,000	$259,000
37737	Friendsville, TN	12 mi	7,081	$81,706	$320,500
37922	Knoxville, TN	12 mi	40,394	$132,807	$523,800
37748	Harriman, TN	13 mi	17,575	$64,883	$196,900
37742	Greenback, TN	14 mi	7,046	$88,983	$301,800
37719	Coalfield, TN	14 mi	45	—	—
37931	Knoxville, TN	14 mi	31,842	$92,150	$359,600

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Questions about 37771

What city is zip code 37771?

37771 is assigned to Lenoir City, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37771 in?

37771 is mostly in Loudon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37771?

About 18,042 people live in 37771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37771 in?

37771 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37771?

The median household income in 37771 is $66,938.

What zip codes are near 37771?

The closest zip codes to 37771 are 37772, 37774, 37934, 37932, 37830.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37771, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.