Zip code 37871: Strawberry Plains, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37871?

37871 is assigned to Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37871 in?

37871 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 37871?

About 9,926 people live in 37871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37871?

The median household income in 37871 is $70,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 37871?

The closest zip codes to 37871 are 37806, 37764, 37820, 37924, 37914.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

9,926

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$758/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

254 people/sq mi

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

About 37871

37871 is a small-town zip code in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee (Knox County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 9,926 people live here, or 254 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,938 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $758 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 37871 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%280th of 608 in TN
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9315th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%265th of 607 in TN
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min269th of 597 in TN
Homeownership rate74.4%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%364th of 600 in TN
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%232nd of 607 in TN
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%361st of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%457th of 602 in TN
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%290th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%363rd of 607 in TN
Median household income$70,938
37th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595195th of 590 in TN
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%455th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%367th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$33,342
29th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437281st of 608 in TN
Population density254/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi175th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476426th of 600 in TN
Median home value$210,700
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700311th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$40,763
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229367th of 606 in TN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%308th of 607 in TN
Population9,926
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383211th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%335th of 604 in TN
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%362nd of 600 in TN
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%437th of 608 in TN
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4432nd of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$758
5th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189391st of 515 in TN
Rent-burdened renters30.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%434th of 584 in TN
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%507th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%497th of 608 in TN

Measure	37871	Knox	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	16.3%	17.1%	17.2%	72nd	280th of 608
Median age	41.9	37.4	38.9	38.9	71st	315th of 608
Uninsured rate	10%	8.3%	10%	8.4%	71st	265th of 607
Average commute	28.9 min	22.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	68th	269th of 597
Homeownership rate	74.4%	65.2%	66.9%	65.2%	65th	364th of 600
Government workers	15.6%	14.4%	13.7%	14.5%	63rd	232nd of 607
Veterans	6.5%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	59th	361st of 607
Housing vacancy	7.2%	8%	10.2%	10.1%	54th	457th of 602
Residents under 18	21.2%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	42nd	290th of 608
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	40th	363rd of 607
Median household income	$70,938	$74,222	$69,595	$80,734	37th	195th of 590
Poverty rate	8.3%	12.2%	13.8%	12.5%	34th	455th of 600
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	32nd	367th of 607
Per capita income	$33,342	$43,351	$39,437	$44,673	29th	281st of 608
Population density	254/sq mi	972/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	175th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.480	0.476	0.483	24th	426th of 600
Median home value	$210,700	$320,900	$286,700	$332,700	23rd	311th of 590
Median earnings per worker	$40,763	$45,855	$45,229	$49,666	23rd	367th of 606
Tech workers	1.3%	3.4%	2.8%	3.8%	18th	308th of 607
Population	9,926	494,148	7,066,383	334,922,499	15th	211th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	41%	31.1%	35.7%	15th	335th of 604
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	89.5%	89.2%	91%	12th	362nd of 600
Work from home	5.7%	14.4%	12.9%	15.1%	10th	437th of 608
Diversity index	13.9	36.2	46.4	61.4	7th	432nd of 608
Median gross rent	$758	$1,261	$1,189	$1,413	5th	391st of 515
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.9%	50.1%	48.8%	51.1%	5th	434th of 584
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	507th of 607
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	6.5%	6.1%	14.1%	2nd	497th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,700
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37871

$70,938

Knox Co.

$74,222

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,342

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37871

$210,700

Knox Co.

$320,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37871

$758

Knox Co.

$1,261

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 3,989
Owner-occupied: 74.4%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

23%

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,763

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37871	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,083	$74,888
Service	$22,981	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,345	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,111	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Strawberry Plains
State: Tennessee
County: Knox County
Center point: 36.0470° N, 83.6813° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37871 spans 3 counties

Knox County46% of land
Jefferson County42% of land
Sevier County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Strawberry Plains (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37871

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37806	Mascot, TN	3.7 mi	3,674	$59,605	$221,400
37764	Kodak, TN	6.4 mi	12,562	$70,989	$284,000
37820	New Market, TN	7 mi	8,327	$66,616	$204,600
37924	Knoxville, TN	7.4 mi	14,420	$80,112	$251,200
37914	Knoxville, TN	7.8 mi	21,478	$59,856	$218,300
37709	Blaine, TN	8.3 mi	4,177	$75,799	$274,500
37998	Knoxville, TN · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
37721	Corryton, TN	9.4 mi	14,306	$64,892	$233,300
37901	Knoxville, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
37779	Luttrell, TN	12 mi	3,649	$51,357	$162,900
37760	Jefferson City, TN	13 mi	13,253	$66,190	$238,200
37848	Powder Springs, TN	13 mi	145	—	$167,900

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Questions about 37871

What city is zip code 37871?

37871 is assigned to Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37871 in?

37871 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 37871?

About 9,926 people live in 37871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37871 in?

37871 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37871?

The median household income in 37871 is $70,938.

What zip codes are near 37871?

The closest zip codes to 37871 are 37806, 37764, 37820, 37924, 37914.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37871, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.