Zip code 37882: Townsend, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37882?

37882 is assigned to Townsend, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37882 in?

37882 is in Blount County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37882?

About 2,914 people live in 37882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37882?

The median household income in 37882 is $69,012.

Q: What zip codes are near 37882?

The closest zip codes to 37882 are 37878, 37886, 37803, 37862, 28733.

Residential delivery areaBlount CountyEastern Time

Population

2,914

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$345K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,030/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

184 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 37882

37882 is a rural zip code in Townsend, Tennessee (Blount County), covering 184 sq mi of land. About 2,914 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 61.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,012 a year, 15% below 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 $344,500, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,030 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and food service.

How 37882 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.916th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy44.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%13th of 602 in TN
Residents 65 and older43.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%10th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.572
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47622nd of 600 in TN
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%57th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$58,845
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43736th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters59.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%75th of 584 in TN
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%261st of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%163rd of 607 in TN
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%59th of 607 in TN
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min248th of 597 in TN
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%208th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$51,250
59th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229108th of 606 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher34.3%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%100th of 604 in TN
Median home value$344,500
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70097th of 590 in TN
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%204th of 608 in TN
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%388th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%440th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%297th of 607 in TN
Median household income$69,012
34th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595212th of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$1,030
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189187th of 515 in TN
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%550th of 607 in TN
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%313th of 600 in TN
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4422nd of 608 in TN
Population2,914
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383387th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%539th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%443rd of 608 in TN
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi584th of 608 in TN

Measure	37882	Blount	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	61.9	43.7	38.9	38.9	99th	16th of 608
Housing vacancy	44.1%	10.2%	10.2%	10.1%	99th	13th of 602
Residents 65 and older	43.7%	20.9%	17.1%	17.2%	99th	10th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.572	0.432	0.476	0.483	99th	22nd of 600
Veterans	11.9%	8.4%	7.3%	6.2%	94th	57th of 607
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,845	$41,373	$39,437	$44,673	83rd	36th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.9%	40.1%	48.8%	51.1%	83rd	75th of 584
Homeownership rate	80%	77%	66.9%	65.2%	78th	261st of 600
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10%	9.6%	9.7%	76th	163rd of 607
Tech workers	4.5%	2%	2.8%	3.8%	74th	59th of 607
Average commute	29.3 min	25.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	70th	248th of 597
Self-employed workers	11.1%	9.1%	9.8%	10%	70th	208th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$51,250	$45,837	$45,229	$49,666	59th	108th of 606
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.3%	28.6%	31.1%	35.7%	55th	100th of 604
Median home value	$344,500	$320,500	$286,700	$332,700	52nd	97th of 590
Work from home	11.8%	12.3%	12.9%	15.1%	45th	204th of 608
Government workers	12.4%	11.7%	13.7%	14.5%	39th	388th of 607
Poverty rate	8.9%	8.4%	13.8%	12.5%	38th	440th of 600
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	36th	297th of 607
Median household income	$69,012	$77,365	$69,595	$80,734	34th	212th of 590
Median gross rent	$1,030	$1,090	$1,189	$1,413	23rd	187th of 515
Uninsured rate	4%	9.4%	10%	8.4%	22nd	550th of 607
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	90.4%	89.2%	91%	17th	313th of 600
Diversity index	14.5	21.4	46.4	61.4	7th	422nd of 608
Population	2,914	139,333	7,066,383	334,922,499	5th	387th of 608
Residents under 18	12.7%	19.8%	22.2%	22%	5th	539th of 608
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	3.2%	6.1%	14.1%	3rd	443rd of 608
Population density	16/sq mi	249/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	584th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

29%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

61.9

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

43.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,363
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

37882

$69,012

Blount Co.

$77,365

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,845

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.572

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37882

$344,500

Blount Co.

$320,500

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37882

$1,030

Blount Co.

$1,090

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,437
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 44.1%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.7%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

16%

20–29

17%

30–44

30%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

11%

Management

11%

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Office and admin

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

10%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37882	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,576	$74,888
Service	$30,743	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$72,963	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.8%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Townsend
State: Tennessee
County: Blount County
Center point: 35.6044° N, 83.8194° W
Land area: 184 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Townsend1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37882

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37878	Tallassee, TN	9.1 mi	761	$54,821	$270,000
37886	Walland, TN	9.5 mi	3,670	$82,009	$261,700
37803	Maryville, TN	9.9 mi	33,822	$83,446	$356,100
37862	Sevierville, TN	12 mi	21,767	$59,792	$321,700
28733	Fontana Dam, NC	13 mi	63	$150,300	$276,000
37802	Maryville, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
37804	Maryville, TN	14 mi	27,382	$79,025	$272,500
37801	Maryville, TN	15 mi	28,090	$73,508	$320,100
37701	Alcoa, TN	16 mi	10,247	$66,132	$281,100
37853	Rockford, TN	17 mi	3,365	$69,075	$221,500
37865	Seymour, TN	18 mi	25,074	$88,231	$312,600
28719	Cherokee, NC	18 mi	6,786	$60,658	$188,400

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Questions about 37882

What city is zip code 37882?

37882 is assigned to Townsend, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37882 in?

37882 is in Blount County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37882?

About 2,914 people live in 37882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37882 in?

37882 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37882?

The median household income in 37882 is $69,012.

What zip codes are near 37882?

The closest zip codes to 37882 are 37878, 37886, 37803, 37862, 28733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37882, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.