37862 ZIP Code — Sevierville, TN

Sevier County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37862 is located in Sevierville, Tennessee, within Sevier County. It covers approximately 81.79 square miles and serves a population of 22,148 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 865.

About ZIP code 37862

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $248,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $55,114. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

22,148

population

81.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37862 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37862

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37862. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sevierville	Acceptable
Sevierville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37863 Pigeon Forge (2.3 mi) 37876 Sevierville (7.5 mi) 37865 Seymour (8.5 mi) 37886 Walland (10.4 mi) 37738 Gatlinburg (11.5 mi) 37764 Kodak (13.1 mi) 37998 Knoxville (13.2 mi) 37882 Townsend (15.1 mi) 37920 Knoxville (15.5 mi) 37804 Maryville (15.6 mi) 37853 Rockford (16.7 mi) 37914 Knoxville (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,148
Population density	271 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	155

Geography
Land area	81.79 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.7830
Longitude	-83.6104
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	53.2%	47.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	32.5%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	15.8%	18.3%
Over $200k	6.0%	4.1%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

22,148

Population

271

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$55,114

Median household income

$31,753

Per capita income

$248,700

Median home value

$937

Median monthly rent

62.5%

Home ownership

15.2%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

10,348

Housing units

22.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

635

Under 5

629

440

5–9

437

653

10–14

648

574

15–19

569

666

20–24

661

1,346

25–34

1,334

1,440

35–44

1,427

1,229

45–54

1,219

792

55–59

784

760

60–64

753

1,566

65–74

1,553

724

75–84

718

297

85+

294

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,062	18.3%
18 and over	18,086	81.7%
65 and over	5,152	23.3%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.6%

Hispanic or Latino 9.6%

Other race 5.8%

Two or more races 4.7%

Asian 1.4%

Black or African American 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	19,010	77.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,348	9.6%
Other race	1,425	5.8%
Two or more races	1,163	4.7%
Asian	342	1.4%
Black or African American	165	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	43	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.2%	47.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	32.5%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	15.8%	18.3%
Over $200k	6.0%	4.1%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 19.2%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 6.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	19.2%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	6.7%
Median income	$55,114

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.9%

$50k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 8.7%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 27.0%

$300k–$500k 22.1%

$500k–$1M 13.8%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$248,700
Median rent / month	$937
Owner occupied	62.5%
Renter occupied	37.5%
Vacant	34.9%
Single-family detached	68.4%
Large apartment buildings	6.7%
Mobile homes	6.5%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	30.3%
1990–1999	21.7%
1980–1989	15.9%
1970–1979	9.0%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	3.0%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	34.7%
3 bedrooms	39.2%
4 bedrooms	12.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	34.2%
2 vehicles	37.5%
3 or more	24.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.1%
Electricity	78.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,293	48.2%
Cohabiting couple	674	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,415	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,532	28.4%
Households with children under 18	2,257	25.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,483	39.1%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	20.7%
Married	53.2%	48.0%
Separated	2.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.7%	14.5%
Divorced	12.0%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 36.3%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 14.1%

Graduate / professional 8.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.3%
Bachelor's or higher	22.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	62	1.7%
Kindergarten	232	6.4%
Elementary school	1,863	51.4%
High school	793	21.9%
College / grad school	672	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 28.8%

Retail trade 16.3%

Education & healthcare 12.7%

Construction 9.7%

Professional & management 8.0%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.9%
Service	25.6%
Sales & office	25.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.8%
Production & transportation	9.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.9%
Carpool	16.3%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 15.2%

Under 18 years 27.0%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 28.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.3%
Retirement income	23.9%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	40.5%
High cholesterol	38.4%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	32.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.5%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	30.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	27.1%
Fair or poor health	20.2%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	19.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	51.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	20.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,142	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.9%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	38.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.9%
Public insurance	42.6%
No insurance	19.5%
Uninsured under 19	11.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,884	94.3%
Spanish	1,655	7.9%
Other Indo-European	1,502	7.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	128	0.6%
Other languages	16	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,642	88.7%
Born in same state	19,330	87.3%
Born in different state	10,262	46.3%
Foreign born	312	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,506	11.3%
Not a US citizen	292	11.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,456	15.6%
Arab	3,150	14.2%
Italian	2,028	9.2%
English	197	0.9%
Irish	191	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	124	0.6%
German	52	0.2%
Norwegian	22	0.1%
Dutch	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	89.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37862

What city is ZIP code 37862 in?

ZIP code 37862 is primarily assigned to Sevierville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37862 in?

ZIP code 37862 falls within Sevier County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 37862 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 37862 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37862?

15% of residents in ZIP code 37862 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 37862?

ZIP code 37862 has an estimated population of 22,148 residents, with a density of 271 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37862?

The median household income in ZIP code 37862 is $55,114, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 37862 in?

ZIP code 37862 observes the EST timezone.