Zip code 37862: Sevierville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37862?

37862 is assigned to Sevierville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37862 in?

37862 is in Sevier County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37862?

About 21,767 people live in 37862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37862?

The median household income in 37862 is $59,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 37862?

The closest zip codes to 37862 are 37863, 37886, 37865, 37864, 37868.

Residential delivery areaSevier CountyEastern Time

Population

21,767

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$322K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,004/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

266 people/sq mi

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

About 37862

37862 is a small-town zip code in Sevierville, Tennessee (Sevier County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 21,767 people live here, or 266 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,792 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $321,700, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,004 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 37862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy34.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%26th of 602 in TN
Uninsured rate18.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%45th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%129th of 608 in TN
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9216th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%197th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%261st of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476175th of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents13.3%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%18th of 608 in TN
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%433rd of 607 in TN
Median home value$321,700
48th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700117th of 590 in TN
Diversity index39.1
35th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4126th of 608 in TN
Population21,767
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383110th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate61.2%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%510th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$34,694
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437246th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%210th of 604 in TN
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%324th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%262nd of 584 in TN
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min476th of 597 in TN
Population density266/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi172nd of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,004
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189199th of 515 in TN
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%263rd of 600 in TN
Median household income$59,792
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595322nd of 590 in TN
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%439th of 608 in TN
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%484th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$35,147
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229511th of 606 in TN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%399th of 607 in TN
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%495th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%537th of 607 in TN

Measure	37862	Sevier	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Housing vacancy	34.3%	31.6%	10.2%	10.1%	98th	26th of 602
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.1%	13.3%	10%	8.4%	93rd	45th of 607
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	20.4%	17.1%	17.2%	88th	129th of 608
Median age	44.7	43.5	38.9	38.9	85th	216th of 608
Self-employed workers	11.4%	11.4%	9.8%	10%	72nd	197th of 607
Poverty rate	15.3%	13.5%	13.8%	12.5%	70th	261st of 600
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.453	0.476	0.483	69th	175th of 600
Foreign-born residents	13.3%	7.6%	6.1%	14.1%	61st	18th of 608
Veterans	5.8%	8.6%	7.3%	6.2%	49th	433rd of 607
Median home value	$321,700	$299,000	$286,700	$332,700	48th	117th of 590
Diversity index	39.1	26.5	46.4	61.4	35th	126th of 608
Population	21,767	99,652	7,066,383	334,922,499	34th	110th of 608
Homeownership rate	61.2%	70.7%	66.9%	65.2%	34th	510th of 600
Per capita income	$34,694	$34,476	$39,437	$44,673	33rd	246th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	21.8%	31.1%	35.7%	32nd	210th of 604
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.3%	4.7%	5.2%	32nd	324th of 607
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	40.5%	48.8%	51.1%	31st	262nd of 584
Average commute	22.7 min	26.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	27th	476th of 597
Population density	266/sq mi	168/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	172nd of 608
Median gross rent	$1,004	$1,072	$1,189	$1,413	22nd	199th of 515
Broadband access	87.6%	86.5%	89.2%	91%	22nd	263rd of 600
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,792	$62,581	$69,595	$80,734	20th	322nd of 590
Residents under 18	17.9%	20.8%	22.2%	22%	18th	439th of 608
Government workers	9.9%	12.8%	13.7%	14.5%	18th	484th of 607
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,147	$37,304	$45,229	$49,666	9th	511th of 606
Tech workers	0.7%	1%	2.8%	3.8%	8th	399th of 607
Work from home	4.3%	6.9%	12.9%	15.1%	5th	495th of 608
Healthcare workers	4.2%	6.4%	9.6%	9.7%	2nd	537th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black2%
Hispanic19%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

39.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 9,339
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37862

$59,792

Sevier Co.

$62,581

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,694

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37862

$321,700

Sevier Co.

$299,000

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37862

$1,004

Sevier Co.

$1,072

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 14,207
Owner-occupied: 61.2%
Vacant: 34.3%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

41%

20–29

20%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

11%

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Retail

16%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$35,147

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,400	$74,888
Service	$22,877	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,890	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,859	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,652	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 18.1%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Sevierville
State: Tennessee
County: Sevier County
Center point: 35.7364° N, 83.6724° W
Land area: 82 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

Sevierville15% of zip
Pigeon Forge2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37862

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37863	Pigeon Forge, TN	7 mi	6,617	$53,191	$284,100
37886	Walland, TN	7.6 mi	3,670	$82,009	$261,700
37865	Seymour, TN	8.7 mi	25,074	$88,231	$312,600
37864	Sevierville, TN · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
37868	Pigeon Forge, TN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
37738	Gatlinburg, TN	12 mi	4,952	$57,330	$334,100
37882	Townsend, TN	12 mi	2,914	$69,012	$344,500
37804	Maryville, TN	13 mi	27,382	$79,025	$272,500
37876	Sevierville, TN	14 mi	33,561	$58,277	$302,900
37998	Knoxville, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
37853	Rockford, TN	15 mi	3,365	$69,075	$221,500
37920	Knoxville, TN	16 mi	44,995	$66,362	$267,600

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Questions about 37862

What city is zip code 37862?

37862 is assigned to Sevierville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37862 in?

37862 is in Sevier County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37862?

About 21,767 people live in 37862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37862 in?

37862 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37862?

The median household income in 37862 is $59,792.

What zip codes are near 37862?

The closest zip codes to 37862 are 37863, 37886, 37865, 37864, 37868.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.