Zip code 37813: Morristown, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37813?

37813 is assigned to Morristown, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37813 in?

37813 is mostly in Hamblen County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37813?

About 18,288 people live in 37813, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37813?

The median household income in 37813 is $48,011.

Q: What zip codes are near 37813?

The closest zip codes to 37813 are 37778, 37815, 37816, 37814, 37860.

Residential delivery areaHamblen CountyEastern Time

Population

18,288

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$853/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

315 people/sq mi

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

About 37813

37813 is a small-town zip code in Morristown, Tennessee (Hamblen County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 18,288 people live here, or 315 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,011 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,600, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $853 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 37813 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate24.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%74th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%128th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%64th of 608 in TN
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%184th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%145th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%206th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476252nd of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%449th of 602 in TN
Homeownership rate69%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%445th of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%62nd of 608 in TN
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min407th of 597 in TN
Diversity index43.9
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4103rd of 608 in TN
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%377th of 607 in TN
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9476th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%487th of 608 in TN
Population18,288
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383133rd of 608 in TN
Population density315/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi162nd of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%446th of 607 in TN
Median home value$172,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700400th of 590 in TN
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%328th of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$35,950
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229484th of 606 in TN
Median gross rent$853
10th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189304th of 515 in TN
Per capita income$25,395
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437513th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%391st of 607 in TN
Median household income$48,011
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595494th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%441st of 604 in TN
Rent-burdened renters33.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%413th of 584 in TN
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%535th of 608 in TN

Measure	37813	Hamblen	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Poverty rateWeakness	24.4%	18.4%	13.8%	12.5%	91st	74th of 600
Healthcare workers	12.5%	8.7%	9.6%	9.7%	85th	128th of 607
Residents under 18	26.5%	23.9%	22.2%	22%	84th	64th of 608
Veterans	8.7%	8.6%	7.3%	6.2%	83rd	184th of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	12.8%	10%	8.4%	82nd	145th of 607
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	61st	206th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.466	0.476	0.483	57th	252nd of 600
Housing vacancy	7.3%	6.9%	10.2%	10.1%	55th	449th of 602
Homeownership rate	69%	69.8%	66.9%	65.2%	51st	445th of 600
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	8%	6.1%	14.1%	44th	62nd of 608
Average commute	24.9 min	23.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	407th of 597
Diversity index	43.9	38.3	46.4	61.4	42nd	103rd of 608
Government workers	12.6%	11.9%	13.7%	14.5%	41st	377th of 607
Median age	37.5	40.1	38.9	38.9	38th	476th of 608
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	17.9%	17.1%	17.2%	32nd	487th of 608
Population	18,288	65,669	7,066,383	334,922,499	28th	133rd of 608
Population density	315/sq mi	407/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	162nd of 608
Self-employed workers	7.4%	9.2%	9.8%	10%	24th	446th of 607
Median home value	$172,600	$210,900	$286,700	$332,700	15th	400th of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	87.8%	89.2%	91%	15th	328th of 600
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,950	$39,987	$45,229	$49,666	11th	484th of 606
Median gross rent	$853	$857	$1,189	$1,413	10th	304th of 515
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,395	$30,437	$39,437	$44,673	9th	513th of 608
Tech workers	0.7%	1.1%	2.8%	3.8%	8th	391st of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,011	$55,454	$69,595	$80,734	7th	494th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	20%	31.1%	35.7%	7th	441st of 604
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.2%	44.7%	48.8%	51.1%	7th	413th of 584
Work from home	3%	5.4%	12.9%	15.1%	2nd	535th of 608

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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black3%
Hispanic21%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

43.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,137
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37813

$48,011

Hamblen Co.

$55,454

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,395

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37813

$172,600

Hamblen Co.

$210,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37813

$853

Hamblen Co.

$857

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,702
Owner-occupied: 69%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

40%

20–29

12%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,950

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37813	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,112	$74,888
Service	$29,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,446	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,613	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Morristown
State: Tennessee
County: Hamblen County
Center point: 36.1751° N, 83.2570° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37813 spans 2 counties

Hamblen County97% of land
Jefferson County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Morristown23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37813

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37778	Lowland, TN · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
37815	Morristown, TN · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
37816	Morristown, TN · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
37814	Morristown, TN	6 mi	35,239	$55,650	$220,500
37860	Russellville, TN	6.2 mi	3,700	$73,875	$202,200
37890	White Pine, TN	6.8 mi	6,821	$59,355	$234,200
37877	Talbott, TN	8.5 mi	9,185	$77,624	$234,900
37810	Mohawk, TN	8.7 mi	1,823	$32,917	$220,400
37713	Bybee, TN	9.4 mi	1,425	$54,000	$153,900
37891	Whitesburg, TN	10 mi	3,671	$47,288	$174,900
37708	Bean Station, TN	11 mi	6,512	$42,152	$168,900
37811	Mooresburg, TN	12 mi	3,931	$52,047	$163,100

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Questions about 37813

What city is zip code 37813?

37813 is assigned to Morristown, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37813 in?

37813 is mostly in Hamblen County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37813?

About 18,288 people live in 37813, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37813 in?

37813 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37813?

The median household income in 37813 is $48,011.

What zip codes are near 37813?

The closest zip codes to 37813 are 37778, 37815, 37816, 37814, 37860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37813, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.