37738 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 37738 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CityGatlinburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.6702, -83.47481
Population5002
Size542 square miles
Median Family Income$63229.00
Median Home Value$228900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 37738 zip code. The total population is 5002, of which, 2716 are male and 2286 are female. With a total area of 542 square miles, the population density is 10 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20115224
20125210
20135356
20145558
20155484
20165795
20175597
20185555
20195420
20205343
20215002

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1593.2%
Age 5-92124.2%
Age 10-142755.5%
Age 15-1956211.2%
Age 20-242044.1
Age 25-294979.9%
Age 30-341503%
Age 35-392214.4%
Age 40-44273 5.5%
Age 45-493426.8%
Age 50-543436.9%
Age 55-593577.1%
Age 60-643587.2%
Age 65-693076.1%
Age 70-743066.1%
Age 75-791984%
Age 80-841112.2%
Age 85 and over1272.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.9 %
  • Divorced: 13.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 22.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 37738 zip code is $63229. This is -0.3063 less than the national average. This income places 14.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27305. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0016
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0042
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00115
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0086
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00210
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00244
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00192
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00167
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00107
$200,000.00 +56

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156679
201249731
201349288
201441803
201545521
201645203
201744459
201850119
201955572
202054005
202163229

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1256
Self Employment271
Social Security820
Dividends, Interest, or Rental601
Retirement440
Other206

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4016
  • Families Uninsured: 986
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 440
  • No retirement income: 1470

Education

In the 37738 zip code, 89.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 37738 zip, there are an estimated 2395 people in the labor force, of which, 2274 are employed, and 121 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 174 worked from home and 2231 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts584
Services663
Sales and Office631
Construction and Maintenance:138
Transportation and Material Moving258





Housing

The median home value for the 37738 zip code is 228900. There is an estimated  1910 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $905 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $796. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00066
$50,000 – $99,00068
$100,000 – $149,999231
$150,000 – $199,999222
$200,000 – $299,999458
$300,000 – $499,999220
$500,000 – $999,999126
$1,000,000+20

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 201977
2000 – 2009211
1980 – 1999830
1960 – 1979613
1940 – 1959131
1939 or earlier48

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50037
$500 – $999257
$1,000 – $1,499105
$1,500 – $1,99957
$2,000 – $2,4991
$2,499 – $2,9999
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300177
300-499287
500-799480
800-999240
1000-1499362
1500-1999230
2000-249929
2500-299945
3000+27

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%350
20%-24.9%92
25%-29.9%60
30%-34.9%68
35+%195



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None50
1684
2806
3+370
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 18.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.7 %
  • Electricity: 72.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.