Zip code 37821: Newport, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37821?

37821 is assigned to Newport, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37821 in?

37821 is in Cocke County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37821?

About 22,909 people live in 37821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37821?

The median household income in 37821 is $44,161.

Q: What zip codes are near 37821?

The closest zip codes to 37821 are 37822, 37713, 37843, 37890, 37722.

Residential delivery areaCocke CountyEastern Time

Population

22,909

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$805/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

177 people/sq mi

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

About 37821

37821 is a small-town zip code in Newport, Tennessee (Cocke County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 22,909 people live here, or 177 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,161 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $805 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 37821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate26%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%60th of 600 in TN
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9249th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%185th of 607 in TN
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%239th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%299th of 602 in TN
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min222nd of 597 in TN
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%262nd of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%182nd of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476181st of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%428th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%240th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%308th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters50.3%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%191st of 584 in TN
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%375th of 607 in TN
Population22,909
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383103rd of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%314th of 607 in TN
Population density177/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi203rd of 608 in TN
Per capita income$26,501
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437481st of 608 in TN
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4378th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$35,702
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229491st of 606 in TN
Median home value$141,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700493rd of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$805
7th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189340th of 515 in TN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%416th of 607 in TN
Median household income$44,161
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595522nd of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%423rd of 608 in TN
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%518th of 608 in TN
Broadband access78.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%501st of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher8.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%565th of 604 in TN

Measure	37821	Cocke	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Poverty rateWeakness	26%	21.9%	13.8%	12.5%	93rd	60th of 600
Median age	43.7	45.3	38.9	38.9	80th	249th of 608
Uninsured rate	11.4%	12.7%	10%	8.4%	78th	185th of 607
Veterans	8%	8.2%	7.3%	6.2%	77th	239th of 607
Housing vacancy	11.6%	13.6%	10.2%	10.1%	77th	299th of 602
Average commute	30.1 min	32.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	74th	222nd of 597
Residents 65 and older	20%	22%	17.1%	17.2%	74th	262nd of 608
Healthcare workers	11%	9.7%	9.6%	9.7%	71st	182nd of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.460	0.476	0.483	68th	181st of 600
Homeownership rate	70.1%	74.5%	66.9%	65.2%	54th	428th of 600
Residents under 18	22.2%	20.4%	22.2%	22%	51st	240th of 608
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.2%	9.8%	10%	50th	308th of 607
Rent-burdened renters	50.3%	47.5%	48.8%	51.1%	48th	191st of 584
Government workers	12.6%	12.9%	13.7%	14.5%	41st	375th of 607
Population	22,909	36,813	7,066,383	334,922,499	36th	103rd of 608
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	32nd	314th of 607
Population density	177/sq mi	84/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	203rd of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,501	$28,260	$39,437	$44,673	11th	481st of 608
Diversity index	17.3	15.2	46.4	61.4	10th	378th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,702	$36,280	$45,229	$49,666	10th	491st of 606
Median home value	$141,900	$158,100	$286,700	$332,700	8th	493rd of 590
Median gross rent	$805	$798	$1,189	$1,413	7th	340th of 515
Tech workers	0.5%	0.4%	2.8%	3.8%	6th	416th of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,161	$48,016	$69,595	$80,734	5th	522nd of 590
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.2%	6.1%	14.1%	5th	423rd of 608
Work from home	3.6%	3.9%	12.9%	15.1%	4th	518th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	78.6%	79.1%	89.2%	91%	3rd	501st of 600
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.5%	11%	31.1%	35.7%	2nd	565th of 604

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

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,632
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 38.4%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37821

$44,161

Cocke Co.

$48,016

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,501

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37821

$141,900

Cocke Co.

$158,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37821

$805

Cocke Co.

$798

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,896
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

11%

30–44

32%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

11%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Food service

Office and admin

Management

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$35,702

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37821	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,316	$74,888
Service	$23,365	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,056	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,168	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,728	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

50%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 78.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.5%
No internet access: 18.4%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Newport
State: Tennessee
County: Cocke County
Center point: 35.9751° N, 83.1955° W
Land area: 130 sq mi
Water area: 5.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Newport4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37821

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37822	Newport, TN · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
37713	Bybee, TN	8.1 mi	1,425	$54,000	$153,900
37843	Parrottsville, TN	8.6 mi	4,426	$58,021	$180,400
37890	White Pine, TN	9.1 mi	6,821	$59,355	$234,200
37722	Cosby, TN	11 mi	6,708	$55,000	$203,500
37725	Dandridge, TN	11 mi	18,301	$68,385	$261,500
37727	Del Rio, TN	12 mi	1,936	$47,652	$132,600
37753	Hartford, TN	12 mi	917	$49,375	$99,500
37813	Morristown, TN	14 mi	18,288	$48,011	$172,600
37810	Mohawk, TN	15 mi	1,823	$32,917	$220,400
37809	Midway, TN	15 mi	2,181	$50,192	$163,000
37877	Talbott, TN	17 mi	9,185	$77,624	$234,900

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Questions about 37821

What city is zip code 37821?

37821 is assigned to Newport, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37821 in?

37821 is in Cocke County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37821?

About 22,909 people live in 37821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37821 in?

37821 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37821?

The median household income in 37821 is $44,161.

What zip codes are near 37821?

The closest zip codes to 37821 are 37822, 37713, 37843, 37890, 37722.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.