Zip code 37877: Talbott, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37877?

37877 is assigned to Talbott, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37877 in?

37877 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37877?

About 9,185 people live in 37877, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37877?

The median household income in 37877 is $77,624.

Q: What zip codes are near 37877?

The closest zip codes to 37877 are 37760, 37814, 37890, 37778, 37813.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

9,185

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,020/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

347 people/sq mi

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

About 37877

37877 is a small-town zip code in Talbott, Tennessee (Jefferson County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 9,185 people live here, or 347 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,624 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,020 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 37877 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%135th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%185th of 600 in TN
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%173rd of 607 in TN
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9233rd of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%166th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%365th of 607 in TN
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%253rd of 607 in TN
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min344th of 597 in TN
Median household income$77,624
47th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595149th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%187th of 604 in TN
Per capita income$34,665
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437248th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%342nd of 608 in TN
Median home value$234,900
29th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700247th of 590 in TN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%250th of 607 in TN
Population density347/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi153rd of 608 in TN
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%220th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%499th of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$1,020
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189192nd of 515 in TN
Median earnings per worker$40,289
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229378th of 606 in TN
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%462nd of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%565th of 602 in TN
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%347th of 584 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%246th of 608 in TN
Population9,185
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383217th of 608 in TN
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4442nd of 608 in TN
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%499th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476529th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%514th of 607 in TN

Measure	37877	Jefferson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	20.7%	17.1%	17.2%	88th	135th of 608
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	75.8%	66.9%	65.2%	86th	185th of 600
Veterans	8.9%	8.9%	7.3%	6.2%	84th	173rd of 607
Median age	44.2	44.3	38.9	38.9	82nd	233rd of 608
Healthcare workers	11.5%	12.3%	9.6%	9.7%	76th	166th of 607
Uninsured rate	8.2%	9%	10%	8.4%	60th	365th of 607
Government workers	15.1%	12.1%	13.7%	14.5%	60th	253rd of 607
Average commute	26.6 min	28.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	54th	344th of 597
Median household income	$77,624	$66,114	$69,595	$80,734	47th	149th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	20.8%	31.1%	35.7%	34th	187th of 604
Per capita income	$34,665	$37,086	$39,437	$44,673	33rd	248th of 608
Residents under 18	20.2%	19.2%	22.2%	22%	33rd	342nd of 608
Median home value	$234,900	$229,300	$286,700	$332,700	29th	247th of 590
Tech workers	1.8%	1%	2.8%	3.8%	29th	250th of 607
Population density	347/sq mi	207/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	153rd of 608
Broadband access	89%	86.8%	89.2%	91%	28th	220th of 600
Poverty rate	7.2%	11.4%	13.8%	12.5%	26th	499th of 600
Median gross rent	$1,020	$904	$1,189	$1,413	23rd	192nd of 515
Median earnings per worker	$40,289	$40,115	$45,229	$49,666	22nd	378th of 606
Self-employed workers	7.1%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	21st	462nd of 607
Housing vacancy	3.7%	14.9%	10.2%	10.1%	18th	565th of 602
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	40.7%	48.8%	51.1%	17th	347th of 584
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.9%	6.1%	14.1%	16th	246th of 608
Population	9,185	56,864	7,066,383	334,922,499	14th	217th of 608
Diversity index	13.4	19.3	46.4	61.4	6th	442nd of 608
Work from home	4.1%	6.9%	12.9%	15.1%	5th	499th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.455	0.476	0.483	5th	529th of 600
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	514th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.9%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,784
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37877

$77,624

Jefferson Co.

$66,114

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,665

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37877

$234,900

Jefferson Co.

$229,300

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37877

$1,020

Jefferson Co.

$904

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 3,931
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

20%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,289

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37877	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,590	$74,888
Service	$23,447	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,227	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,940	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,826	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Talbott
State: Tennessee
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 36.1511° N, 83.4069° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37877 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County60% of land
Hamblen County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Morristown3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37877

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37760	Jefferson City, TN	4.7 mi	13,253	$66,190	$238,200
37814	Morristown, TN	6.9 mi	35,239	$55,650	$220,500
37890	White Pine, TN	8 mi	6,821	$59,355	$234,200
37778	Lowland, TN · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
37813	Morristown, TN	8.5 mi	18,288	$48,011	$172,600
37815	Morristown, TN · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
37816	Morristown, TN · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
37861	Rutledge, TN	8.6 mi	8,608	$52,265	$213,600
37820	New Market, TN	10 mi	8,327	$66,616	$204,600
37725	Dandridge, TN	11 mi	18,301	$68,385	$261,500
37708	Bean Station, TN	13 mi	6,512	$42,152	$168,900
37860	Russellville, TN	14 mi	3,700	$73,875	$202,200

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Questions about 37877

What city is zip code 37877?

37877 is assigned to Talbott, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37877 in?

37877 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37877?

About 9,185 people live in 37877, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37877 in?

37877 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37877?

The median household income in 37877 is $77,624.

What zip codes are near 37877?

The closest zip codes to 37877 are 37760, 37814, 37890, 37778, 37813.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37877, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.