Zip code 37863: Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37863?

37863 is assigned to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37863 in?

37863 is in Sevier County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37863?

About 6,617 people live in 37863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37863?

The median household income in 37863 is $53,191.

Q: What zip codes are near 37863?

The closest zip codes to 37863 are 37864, 37868, 37862, 37876, 37738.

Residential delivery areaSevier CountyEastern Time

Population

6,617

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$284K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,039/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

384 people/sq mi

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

About 37863

37863 is a small-town zip code in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee (Sevier County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 6,617 people live here, or 384 per square mile. The median resident is 32.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,191 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $284,100, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,039 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and management. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 37863 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate29%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%8th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy54.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%6th of 602 in TN
Residents under 1830.2%
96th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%29th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%141st of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents26.1%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%5th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%148th of 607 in TN
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%326th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476232nd of 600 in TN
Diversity index52.9
57th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.460th of 608 in TN
Median home value$284,100
41st
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700160th of 590 in TN
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%472nd of 608 in TN
Population density384/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi146th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%344th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$1,039
24th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189181st of 515 in TN
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min517th of 597 in TN
Homeownership rate47.3%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%561st of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters39.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%363rd of 584 in TN
Median household income$53,191
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595416th of 590 in TN
Population6,617
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383255th of 608 in TN
Median age32.8
10th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9559th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%401st of 604 in TN
Per capita income$25,488
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437507th of 608 in TN
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%462nd of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$32,090
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229562nd of 606 in TN
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%505th of 600 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%585th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%573rd of 607 in TN
Government workers4.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%584th of 607 in TN

Measure	37863	Sevier	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Uninsured rateWeakness	29%	13.3%	10%	8.4%	99th	8th of 607
Housing vacancy	54.8%	31.6%	10.2%	10.1%	99th	6th of 602
Residents under 18	30.2%	20.8%	22.2%	22%	96th	29th of 608
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	13.5%	13.8%	12.5%	84th	141st of 600
Foreign-born residents	26.1%	7.6%	6.1%	14.1%	83rd	5th of 608
Self-employed workers	12.8%	11.4%	9.8%	10%	82nd	148th of 607
Veterans	7%	8.6%	7.3%	6.2%	66th	326th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.453	0.476	0.483	61st	232nd of 600
Diversity index	52.9	26.5	46.4	61.4	57th	60th of 608
Median home value	$284,100	$299,000	$286,700	$332,700	41st	160th of 590
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	20.4%	17.1%	17.2%	37th	472nd of 608
Population density	384/sq mi	168/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	146th of 608
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.3%	4.7%	5.2%	26th	344th of 607
Median gross rent	$1,039	$1,072	$1,189	$1,413	24th	181st of 515
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	26.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	17th	517th of 597
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.3%	70.7%	66.9%	65.2%	15th	561st of 600
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.3%	40.5%	48.8%	51.1%	15th	363rd of 584
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,191	$62,581	$69,595	$80,734	12th	416th of 590
Population	6,617	99,652	7,066,383	334,922,499	11th	255th of 608
Median age	32.8	43.5	38.9	38.9	10th	559th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	21.8%	31.1%	35.7%	10th	401st of 604
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,488	$34,476	$39,437	$44,673	9th	507th of 608
Work from home	5.2%	6.9%	12.9%	15.1%	8th	462nd of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,090	$37,304	$45,229	$49,666	4th	562nd of 606
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	86.5%	89.2%	91%	3rd	505th of 600
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	585th of 607
Healthcare workers	2%	6.4%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	573rd of 607
Government workers	4.8%	12.8%	13.7%	14.5%	1st	584th 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

10%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.8

Under 18

30.2%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black1%
Hispanic33%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 2,464
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37863

$53,191

Sevier Co.

$62,581

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,488

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37863

$284,100

Sevier Co.

$299,000

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37863

$1,039

Sevier Co.

$1,072

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 5,451
Owner-occupied: 47.3%
Vacant: 54.8%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

32%

20–29

19%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

13%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Production

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Business and finance

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

25%

Construction

15%

Retail

14%

Arts and recreation

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,090

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37863	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,871	$74,888
Service	$16,556	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,867	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.9%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 29%
Limited-English households: 6.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Pigeon Forge
State: Tennessee
County: Sevier County
Center point: 35.7864° N, 83.5637° W
Land area: 17 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

Pigeon Forge65% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37863

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37864	Sevierville, TN · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
37868	Pigeon Forge, TN · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
37862	Sevierville, TN	7 mi	21,767	$59,792	$321,700
37876	Sevierville, TN	7.2 mi	33,561	$58,277	$302,900
37738	Gatlinburg, TN	9.3 mi	4,952	$57,330	$334,100
37865	Seymour, TN	11 mi	25,074	$88,231	$312,600
37764	Kodak, TN	13 mi	12,562	$70,989	$284,000
37886	Walland, TN	14 mi	3,670	$82,009	$261,700
37998	Knoxville, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
37725	Dandridge, TN	17 mi	18,301	$68,385	$261,500
37804	Maryville, TN	19 mi	27,382	$79,025	$272,500
37920	Knoxville, TN	19 mi	44,995	$66,362	$267,600

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Questions about 37863

What city is zip code 37863?

37863 is assigned to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37863 in?

37863 is in Sevier County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37863?

About 6,617 people live in 37863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37863 in?

37863 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37863?

The median household income in 37863 is $53,191.

What zip codes are near 37863?

The closest zip codes to 37863 are 37864, 37868, 37862, 37876, 37738.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37863, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.