Zip code 37772: Lenoir City, Tennessee
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 37772
37772 is a small-town zip code in Lenoir City, Tennessee (Loudon County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 14,646 people live here, or 379 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $100,711 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $429,800, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,306 a month.
41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.
How 37772 compares
- Median age47.191stU.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9147th of 608 in TN
- Homeownership rate82.2%83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%214th of 600 in TN
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%205th of 608 in TN
- Broadband access95.5%80thStrengthU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%44th of 600 in TN
- Veterans8.2%79thU.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%221st of 607 in TN
- Per capita income$52,87476thU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43745th of 608 in TN
- Median household income$100,71172ndU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59544th of 590 in TN
- 68thU.S. 10% · TN 9.8%214th of 607 in TN
- 67thU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%65th of 604 in TN
- Median home value$429,80066thU.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70046th of 590 in TN
- Median earnings per worker$52,50062ndU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22991st of 606 in TN
- Average commute27.2 min58thU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min322nd of 597 in TN
- Work from home13.6%54thU.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%135th of 608 in TN
- 54thU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476275th of 600 in TN
- Poverty rate10.9%50thU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%398th of 600 in TN
- Government workers13.5%48thU.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%338th of 607 in TN
- Median gross rent$1,30644thU.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18994th of 515 in TN
- Uninsured rate5.7%40thU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%490th of 607 in TN
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%221st of 607 in TN
- Residents under 1820.3%34thU.S. 22% · TN 22.2%334th of 608 in TN
- Housing vacancy4.7%30thU.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%544th of 602 in TN
- Population density379/sq mi29thU.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi147th of 608 in TN
- 28thU.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%132nd of 608 in TN
- Population14,64622ndU.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383168th of 608 in TN
- Diversity index21.714thU.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4294th of 608 in TN
- 11thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%380th of 584 in TN
- 8thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%456th of 607 in TN
- 8thU.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%487th of 607 in TN
| Measure | 37772 | Loudon | TN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 | 48.8 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 147th of 608 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.2% | 80.3% | 66.9% | 65.2% | 214th of 600 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.5% | 27.5% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 205th of 608 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.5% | 91.2% | 89.2% | 91% | 44th of 600 | |
| Veterans | 8.2% | 8.4% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 221st of 607 | |
| Per capita income | $52,874 | $44,316 | $39,437 | $44,673 | 45th of 608 | |
| Median household income | $100,711 | $84,185 | $69,595 | $80,734 | 44th of 590 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.9% | 10.8% | 9.8% | 10% | 214th of 607 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 29.4% | 31.1% | 35.7% | 65th of 604 | |
| Median home value | $429,800 | $348,000 | $286,700 | $332,700 | 46th of 590 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,500 | $45,996 | $45,229 | $49,666 | 91st of 606 | |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 24.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 322nd of 597 | |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 12% | 12.9% | 15.1% | 135th of 608 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.439 | 0.435 | 0.476 | 0.483 | 275th of 600 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 12.6% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 398th of 600 | |
| Government workers | 13.5% | 12.8% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 338th of 607 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,306 | $1,062 | $1,189 | $1,413 | 94th of 515 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.7% | 8.8% | 10% | 8.4% | 490th of 607 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 221st of 607 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.3% | 19% | 22.2% | 22% | 334th of 608 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.7% | 7.6% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 544th of 602 | |
| Population density | 379/sq mi | 256/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 147th of 608 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.7% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 132nd of 608 | |
| Population | 14,646 | 58,580 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 | 168th of 608 | |
| Diversity index | 21.7 | 26.3 | 46.4 | 61.4 | 294th of 608 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.1% | 43.4% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 380th of 584 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.3% | 2.8% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 456th of 607 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6% | 6.6% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 487th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black1%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,969
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 73.3%
- Married couples
- 61.9%
- Living alone
- 22.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.2%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,264
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Vacant
- 4.7%
- Median year built
- 1997
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 8.4%
- Home value to income
- 4.3× (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 | 37772 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,603 | $74,888 |
| Service | $37,648 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,432 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $65,950 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,915 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.1%
- Households with broadband
- 95.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76%
- No internet access
- 4%
- Without health insurance
- 5.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lenoir City
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Loudon County
- Center point
- 35.7934° N, 84.2121° W
- Land area
- 39 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lenoir City3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 37772
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37737 | Friendsville, TN | 5.6 mi | $81,706 |
| 37934 | Knoxville, TN | 6 mi | $132,264 |
| 37771 | Lenoir City, TN | 6.6 mi | $66,938 |
| 37922 | Knoxville, TN | 7.8 mi | $132,807 |
| 37742 | Greenback, TN | 8.3 mi | $88,983 |
| 37932 | Knoxville, TN | 8.6 mi | $119,703 |
| 37777 | Louisville, TN | 9.2 mi | $75,648 |
| 37774 | Loudon, TN | 9.4 mi | $87,718 |
| 37801 | Maryville, TN | 11 mi | $73,508 |
| 37923 | Knoxville, TN | 12 mi | $73,699 |
| 37701 | Alcoa, TN | 13 mi | $66,132 |
| 37830 | Oak Ridge, TN | 13 mi | $72,269 |
Zip codes like 37772 elsewhere
Questions about 37772
What city is zip code 37772?
37772 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 37772 in?
37772 is in Loudon County, Tennessee.
What is the population of 37772?
About 14,646 people live in 37772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 37772 in?
37772 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 37772?
The median household income in 37772 is $100,711.
What zip codes are near 37772?
The closest zip codes to 37772 are 37737, 37934, 37771, 37922, 37742.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37772, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.