Zip code 37843: Parrottsville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37843?

37843 is assigned to Parrottsville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37843 in?

37843 is in Cocke County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37843?

About 4,426 people live in 37843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37843?

The median household income in 37843 is $58,021.

Q: What zip codes are near 37843?

The closest zip codes to 37843 are 37713, 37822, 37821, 37727, 37809.

Residential delivery areaCocke CountyEastern Time

Population

4,426

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$728/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 37843

37843 is a small-town zip code in Parrottsville, Tennessee (Cocke County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 4,426 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,021 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $728 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 37843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%49th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47696th of 600 in TN
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min168th of 597 in TN
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9261st of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%136th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%277th of 600 in TN
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%240th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%235th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%332nd of 602 in TN
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%311th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%247th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%232nd of 607 in TN
Per capita income$36,250
38th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437206th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%256th of 584 in TN
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%349th of 608 in TN
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%442nd of 607 in TN
Median household income$58,021
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595358th of 590 in TN
Median home value$180,400
17th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700377th of 590 in TN
Population density84/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi311th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%302nd of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$36,201
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229480th of 606 in TN
Population4,426
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383315th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%485th of 604 in TN
Median gross rent$728
4th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189422nd of 515 in TN
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4493rd of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%437th of 607 in TN
Broadband access76.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%533rd of 600 in TN
Work from home0.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%573rd of 608 in TN

Measure	37843	Cocke	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.5%	12.7%	10%	8.4%	92nd	49th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.460	0.476	0.483	84th	96th of 600
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	32.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	83rd	168th of 597
Median age	43.4	45.3	38.9	38.9	79th	261st of 608
Unemployment rate	6.8%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	78th	136th of 607
Homeownership rate	79.3%	74.5%	66.9%	65.2%	77th	277th of 600
Veterans	8%	8.2%	7.3%	6.2%	77th	240th of 607
Poverty rate	16.2%	21.9%	13.8%	12.5%	74th	235th of 600
Housing vacancy	10.6%	13.6%	10.2%	10.1%	74th	332nd of 602
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	22%	17.1%	17.2%	67th	311th of 608
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9.2%	9.8%	10%	63rd	247th of 607
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.7%	9.6%	9.7%	61st	232nd of 607
Per capita income	$36,250	$28,260	$39,437	$44,673	38th	206th of 608
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	47.5%	48.8%	51.1%	32nd	256th of 584
Residents under 18	20%	20.4%	22.2%	22%	31st	349th of 608
Government workers	11.2%	12.9%	13.7%	14.5%	28th	442nd of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,021	$48,016	$69,595	$80,734	18th	358th of 590
Median home value	$180,400	$158,100	$286,700	$332,700	17th	377th of 590
Population density	84/sq mi	84/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	311th of 608
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	14.1%	11th	302nd of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,201	$36,280	$45,229	$49,666	11th	480th of 606
Population	4,426	36,813	7,066,383	334,922,499	7th	315th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	11%	31.1%	35.7%	5th	485th of 604
Median gross rent	$728	$798	$1,189	$1,413	4th	422nd of 515
Diversity index	10.3	15.2	46.4	61.4	4th	493rd of 608
Tech workers	0.3%	0.4%	2.8%	3.8%	4th	437th of 607
Broadband accessWeakness	76.8%	79.1%	89.2%	91%	2nd	533rd of 600
Work from home	0.9%	3.9%	12.9%	15.1%	1st	573rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

20%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,000
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37843

$58,021

Cocke Co.

$48,016

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,250

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37843

$180,400

Cocke Co.

$158,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37843

$728

Cocke Co.

$798

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,237
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.9%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

12%

20–29

25%

30–44

31%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$36,201

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,821	$74,888
Service	$17,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,589	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,391	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

44%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 76.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.4%
No internet access: 22.3%
Without health insurance: 17.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Parrottsville
State: Tennessee
County: Cocke County
Center point: 36.0107° N, 83.0484° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Parrottsville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37843

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37713	Bybee, TN	6.9 mi	1,425	$54,000	$153,900
37822	Newport, TN · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
37821	Newport, TN	8.6 mi	22,909	$44,161	$141,900
37727	Del Rio, TN	8.8 mi	1,936	$47,652	$132,600
37809	Midway, TN	10 mi	2,181	$50,192	$163,000
37743	Greeneville, TN	12 mi	24,548	$54,566	$214,800
37810	Mohawk, TN	12 mi	1,823	$32,917	$220,400
37818	Mosheim, TN	13 mi	5,774	$49,618	$168,500
37753	Hartford, TN	13 mi	917	$49,375	$99,500
37890	White Pine, TN	15 mi	6,821	$59,355	$234,200
37744	Greeneville, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
37722	Cosby, TN	16 mi	6,708	$55,000	$203,500

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Questions about 37843

What city is zip code 37843?

37843 is assigned to Parrottsville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37843 in?

37843 is in Cocke County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37843?

About 4,426 people live in 37843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37843 in?

37843 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37843?

The median household income in 37843 is $58,021.

What zip codes are near 37843?

The closest zip codes to 37843 are 37713, 37822, 37821, 37727, 37809.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.