Zip code 37820: New Market, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37820?

37820 is assigned to New Market, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37820 in?

37820 is in Jefferson County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37820?

About 8,327 people live in 37820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37820?

The median household income in 37820 is $66,616.

Q: What zip codes are near 37820?

The closest zip codes to 37820 are 37760, 37871, 37709, 37764, 37806.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

8,327

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$906/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

123 people/sq mi

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

About 37820

37820 is a small-town zip code in New Market, Tennessee (Jefferson County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 8,327 people live here, or 123 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,616 a year, 17% below 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 $204,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $906 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 37820 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%81st of 607 in TN
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9207th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%199th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%313th of 602 in TN
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%148th of 607 in TN
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min241st of 597 in TN
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%306th of 607 in TN
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%337th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%262nd of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%367th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%397th of 600 in TN
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%224th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%332nd of 608 in TN
Median household income$66,616
31st
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595231st of 590 in TN
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%222nd of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$40,866
24th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229359th of 606 in TN
Per capita income$31,343
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437339th of 608 in TN
Median home value$204,600
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700324th of 590 in TN
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%374th of 607 in TN
Population density123/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi246th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$906
14th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189259th of 515 in TN
Population8,327
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383233rd of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%356th of 604 in TN
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4336th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%411th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%426th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476530th of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters26.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%456th of 584 in TN

Measure	37820	Jefferson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Healthcare workers	13.9%	12.3%	9.6%	9.7%	92nd	81st of 607
Median age	45	44.3	38.9	38.9	86th	207th of 608
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	75.8%	66.9%	65.2%	84th	199th of 600
Housing vacancy	11.2%	14.9%	10.2%	10.1%	76th	313th of 602
Government workers	17.8%	12.1%	13.7%	14.5%	75th	148th of 607
Average commute	29.5 min	28.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	241st of 597
Uninsured rate	9.2%	9%	10%	8.4%	67th	306th of 607
Veterans	6.8%	8.9%	7.3%	6.2%	63rd	337th of 607
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	61st	262nd of 607
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	20.7%	17.1%	17.2%	58th	367th of 608
Poverty rate	10.9%	11.4%	13.8%	12.5%	50th	397th of 600
Work from home	11.3%	6.9%	12.9%	15.1%	42nd	224th of 608
Residents under 18	20.3%	19.2%	22.2%	22%	34th	332nd of 608
Median household income	$66,616	$66,114	$69,595	$80,734	31st	231st of 590
Broadband access	89%	86.8%	89.2%	91%	28th	222nd of 600
Median earnings per worker	$40,866	$40,115	$45,229	$49,666	24th	359th of 606
Per capita income	$31,343	$37,086	$39,437	$44,673	22nd	339th of 608
Median home value	$204,600	$229,300	$286,700	$332,700	22nd	324th of 590
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	21st	374th of 607
Population density	123/sq mi	207/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	246th of 608
Median gross rent	$906	$904	$1,189	$1,413	14th	259th of 515
Population	8,327	56,864	7,066,383	334,922,499	13th	233rd of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	20.8%	31.1%	35.7%	13th	356th of 604
Diversity index	19.1	19.3	46.4	61.4	12th	336th of 608
Tech workers	0.6%	1%	2.8%	3.8%	7th	411th of 607
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.9%	6.1%	14.1%	5th	426th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.455	0.476	0.483	5th	530th of 600
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.5%	40.7%	48.8%	51.1%	3rd	456th of 584

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,164
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37820

$66,616

Jefferson Co.

$66,114

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,343

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37820

$204,600

Jefferson Co.

$229,300

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37820

$906

Jefferson Co.

$904

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,564
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$40,866

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37820	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,782	$74,888
Service	$19,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,492	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,544	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,020	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Market
State: Tennessee
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 36.0852° N, 83.5661° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Market6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37820

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37760	Jefferson City, TN	5.7 mi	13,253	$66,190	$238,200
37871	Strawberry Plains, TN	7 mi	9,926	$70,938	$210,700
37709	Blaine, TN	7.9 mi	4,177	$75,799	$274,500
37764	Kodak, TN	8.4 mi	12,562	$70,989	$284,000
37806	Mascot, TN	9 mi	3,674	$59,605	$221,400
37877	Talbott, TN	10 mi	9,185	$77,624	$234,900
37861	Rutledge, TN	11 mi	8,608	$52,265	$213,600
37725	Dandridge, TN	11 mi	18,301	$68,385	$261,500
37848	Powder Springs, TN	12 mi	145	—	$167,900
37779	Luttrell, TN	14 mi	3,649	$51,357	$162,900
37868	Pigeon Forge, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
37721	Corryton, TN	14 mi	14,306	$64,892	$233,300

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Questions about 37820

What city is zip code 37820?

37820 is assigned to New Market, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37820 in?

37820 is in Jefferson County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37820?

About 8,327 people live in 37820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37820 in?

37820 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37820?

The median household income in 37820 is $66,616.

What zip codes are near 37820?

The closest zip codes to 37820 are 37760, 37871, 37709, 37764, 37806.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37820, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.