37716 ZIP Code — Clinton, TN

Anderson County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37716 is located in Clinton, Tennessee, within Anderson County. It covers approximately 83.46 square miles and serves a population of 26,391 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 865.

About ZIP code 37716

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $200,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $57,777. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 37716 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

26,391

population

83.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37716 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37716

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37716. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clinton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37849 Powell (7.2 mi) 37931 Knoxville (8.1 mi) 37710 Briceville (8.8 mi) 37754 Heiskell (8.9 mi) 37769 Rocky Top (9.1 mi) 37830 Oak Ridge (10.4 mi) 37912 Knoxville (11.6 mi) 37932 Knoxville (11.6 mi) 37840 Oliver Springs (11.8 mi) 37923 Knoxville (12.1 mi) 37921 Knoxville (12.3 mi) 37705 Andersonville (12.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,391
Population density	316 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	83.46 sq mi
Water area	2.25 sq mi
Latitude	36.0888
Longitude	-84.1718
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	865

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.3%	46.8%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	30.9%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	18.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.1%	4.1%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

26,391

Population

316

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$57,777

Median household income

$31,656

Per capita income

$200,900

Median home value

$880

Median monthly rent

73.6%

Home ownership

12.1%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

8,750

Housing units

17.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

573

Under 5

582

628

5–9

637

744

10–14

754

785

15–19

796

659

20–24

669

1,478

25–34

1,499

1,508

35–44

1,530

1,750

45–54

1,774

863

55–59

875

1,132

60–64

1,148

1,803

65–74

1,829

894

75–84

906

285

85+

290

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,809	18.2%
18 and over	21,582	81.8%
65 and over	6,007	22.8%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Black or African American 1.5%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	24,249	89%
Two or more races	1,170	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	857	3.1%
Black or African American	398	1.5%
Other race	307	1.1%
Asian	131	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	121	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.3%	46.8%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	30.9%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	18.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.1%	4.1%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 15.7%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	15.7%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	15.8%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$57,777

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.8%

$50k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k–$300k 27.5%

$300k–$500k 14.9%

$500k–$1M 7.2%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$200,900
Median rent / month	$880
Owner occupied	73.6%
Renter occupied	26.4%
Vacant	9.8%
Single-family detached	72.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	14.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	21.1%
1980–1989	16.5%
1970–1979	16.4%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	4.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	27.0%
3 bedrooms	51.2%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	25.0%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	33.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.5%
Electricity	64.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,732	55.3%
Cohabiting couple	514	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,821	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,294	22.1%
Households with children under 18	2,737	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,020	38.8%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.4%	19.0%
Married	56.5%	54.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%
Widowed	4.1%	11.0%
Divorced	13.4%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 41.6%

Some college, no degree 24.1%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	17.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	205	4.1%
Kindergarten	260	5.2%
Elementary school	2,050	40.8%
High school	1,608	32.0%
College / grad school	903	18.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Manufacturing 13.4%

Professional & management 12.5%

Retail trade 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Construction 5.2%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 4.7%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.7%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	17.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.6%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 12.1%

Under 18 years 10.7%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 21.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.5%
Retirement income	30.3%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	41.1%
High cholesterol	38.8%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	31.5%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	27.0%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	56.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	17.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,858	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.2%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	18.5%
65 and over	41.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.8%
Public insurance	40.6%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,236	95.6%
Spanish	276	1.1%
Other Indo-European	189	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.1%
Other languages	63	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,768	97.6%
Born in same state	25,593	97.0%
Born in different state	17,402	65.9%
Foreign born	175	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	623	2.4%
Not a US citizen	283	45.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,700	14%
Arab	2,690	10.2%
Italian	2,542	9.6%
English	225	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	38	0.1%
Irish	27	0.1%
Dutch	18	0.1%
German	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	92.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37716

What city is ZIP code 37716 in?

ZIP code 37716 is primarily assigned to Clinton, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37716 in?

ZIP code 37716 falls within Anderson County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 37716 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 37716 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 37716?

ZIP code 37716 has an estimated population of 26,391 residents, with a density of 316 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37716?

The median home value in ZIP code 37716 is $200,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37716?

The median household income in ZIP code 37716 is $57,777, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 37716 in?

ZIP code 37716 observes the EST timezone.