Zip code 37865: Seymour, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37865?

37865 is assigned to Seymour, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37865 in?

37865 is mostly in Sevier County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37865?

About 25,074 people live in 37865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37865?

The median household income in 37865 is $88,231.

Q: What zip codes are near 37865?

The closest zip codes to 37865 are 37998, 37864, 37920, 37886, 37862.

Residential delivery areaSevier CountyEastern Time

Population

25,074

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$313K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,351/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

342 people/sq mi

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

About 37865

37865 is a small-town zip code in Seymour, Tennessee (Sevier County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 25,074 people live here, or 342 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,231 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $312,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,351 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 37865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%139th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%205th of 600 in TN
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%130th of 607 in TN
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9306th of 608 in TN
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min267th of 597 in TN
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%319th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%240th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%241st of 607 in TN
Median household income$88,231
60th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59585th of 590 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476240th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$43,259
58th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437113th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%368th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%238th of 608 in TN
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%182nd of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,351
47th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18983rd of 515 in TN
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%490th of 602 in TN
Median home value$312,600
46th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700126th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$46,793
46th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229179th of 606 in TN
Population25,074
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38392nd of 608 in TN
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%174th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%443rd of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%194th of 604 in TN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%238th of 607 in TN
Population density342/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi155th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%389th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%276th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%440th of 584 in TN
Diversity index7.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4530th of 608 in TN

Measure	37865	Sevier	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Veterans	9.5%	8.6%	7.3%	6.2%	87th	139th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	70.7%	66.9%	65.2%	84th	205th of 600
Government workers	18.7%	12.8%	13.7%	14.5%	80th	130th of 607
Median age	42.2	43.5	38.9	38.9	73rd	306th of 608
Average commute	29 min	26.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	69th	267th of 597
Uninsured rate	9%	13.3%	10%	8.4%	65th	319th of 607
Self-employed workers	10.6%	11.4%	9.8%	10%	65th	240th of 607
Healthcare workers	10.2%	6.4%	9.6%	9.7%	61st	241st of 607
Median household income	$88,231	$62,581	$69,595	$80,734	60th	85th of 590
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.453	0.476	0.483	60th	240th of 600
Per capita income	$43,259	$34,476	$39,437	$44,673	58th	113th of 608
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	20.4%	17.1%	17.2%	58th	368th of 608
Residents under 18	22.3%	20.8%	22.2%	22%	52nd	238th of 608
Work from home	12.3%	6.9%	12.9%	15.1%	48th	182nd of 608
Median gross rent	$1,351	$1,072	$1,189	$1,413	47th	83rd of 515
Housing vacancy	6.3%	31.6%	10.2%	10.1%	47th	490th of 602
Median home value	$312,600	$299,000	$286,700	$332,700	46th	126th of 590
Median earnings per worker	$46,793	$37,304	$45,229	$49,666	46th	179th of 606
Population	25,074	99,652	7,066,383	334,922,499	40th	92nd of 608
Broadband access	90.7%	86.5%	89.2%	91%	39th	174th of 600
Poverty rate	8.9%	13.5%	13.8%	12.5%	38th	443rd of 600
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	21.8%	31.1%	35.7%	33rd	194th of 604
Tech workers	2%	1%	2.8%	3.8%	33rd	238th of 607
Population density	342/sq mi	168/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	155th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.3%	4.7%	5.2%	19th	389th of 607
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	7.6%	6.1%	14.1%	13th	276th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	40.5%	48.8%	51.1%	5th	440th of 584
Diversity index	7.7	26.5	46.4	61.4	3rd	530th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 9,687
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

37865

$88,231

Sevier Co.

$62,581

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,259

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37865

$312,600

Sevier Co.

$299,000

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37865

$1,351

Sevier Co.

$1,072

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 10,341
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

28%

30–44

36%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$46,793

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37865	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,493	$74,888
Service	$29,282	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,926	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,330	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,396	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Seymour
State: Tennessee
County: Sevier County
Center point: 35.8511° N, 83.7349° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37865 spans 2 counties

Sevier County69% of land
Blount County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Seymour (unincorporated)22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37865

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37998	Knoxville, TN · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
37864	Sevierville, TN · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
37920	Knoxville, TN	8 mi	44,995	$66,362	$267,600
37886	Walland, TN	8.6 mi	3,670	$82,009	$261,700
37862	Sevierville, TN	8.7 mi	21,767	$59,792	$321,700
37914	Knoxville, TN	9.7 mi	21,478	$59,856	$218,300
37804	Maryville, TN	9.8 mi	27,382	$79,025	$272,500
37853	Rockford, TN	9.9 mi	3,365	$69,075	$221,500
37868	Pigeon Forge, TN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
37764	Kodak, TN	11 mi	12,562	$70,989	$284,000
37863	Pigeon Forge, TN	11 mi	6,617	$53,191	$284,100
37915	Knoxville, TN	12 mi	5,991	$26,379	$210,800

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Questions about 37865

What city is zip code 37865?

37865 is assigned to Seymour, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37865 in?

37865 is mostly in Sevier County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37865?

About 25,074 people live in 37865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37865 in?

37865 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37865?

The median household income in 37865 is $88,231.

What zip codes are near 37865?

The closest zip codes to 37865 are 37998, 37864, 37920, 37886, 37862.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.