37727 ZIP Code — Del Rio, TN

Cocke County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37727 is located in Del Rio, Tennessee, within Cocke County. It covers approximately 110.89 square miles and serves a population of 1,994 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 423/865.

About ZIP code 37727

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $138,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $50,872. 57% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 46 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 37727 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,994

population

110.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37727 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37727

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37727. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Del Rio	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37753 Hartford (5.9 mi) 37843 Parrottsville (9.8 mi) 28743 Hot Springs (9.9 mi) 37821 Newport (12.5 mi) 37722 Cosby (12.5 mi) 28721 Clyde (16.2 mi) 37743 Greeneville (16.6 mi) 37713 Bybee (16.6 mi) 28753 Marshall (17.3 mi) 28785 Waynesville (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,994
Population density	18 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	110.89 sq mi
Water area	0.88 sq mi
Latitude	35.8815
Longitude	-83.0118
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	423/865

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.5%	62.0%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	28.6%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	8.1%	8.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,994

Population

People per sq mi

50.6

Median age

$50,872

Median household income

$27,496

Per capita income

$138,400

Median home value

$905

Median monthly rent

88.9%

Home ownership

12.8%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

927

Housing units

8.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

107

25–34

108

35–44

145

45–54

147

55–59

60–64

171

65–74

173

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	292	14.6%
18 and over	1,702	85.4%
65 and over	609	30.5%
Median age	50.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.8%

Two or more races 2.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,951	97.8%
Two or more races	43	2.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.5%	62.0%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	28.6%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	8.1%	8.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 21.6%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 6.4%

$50k–$75k 26.5%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 5.9%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	21.6%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	6.4%
$50k–$75k	26.5%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	5.9%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$50,872

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.1%

$50k–$100k 29.0%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k–$300k 11.1%

$300k–$500k 17.9%

$500k–$1M 6.4%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$138,400
Median rent / month	$905
Owner occupied	88.9%
Renter occupied	11.1%
Vacant	22.0%
Single-family detached	73.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	26.2%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.9%
2000–2009	18.9%
1990–1999	14.9%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	8.1%
1960–1969	15.3%
1950–1959	3.0%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	8.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	37.8%
3 bedrooms	45.3%
4 bedrooms	8.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	30.1%
2 vehicles	37.8%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.5%
Electricity	50.8%
Propane / LP gas	18.8%
Fuel oil	7.6%
Wood	18.6%
Solar	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	429	54.2%
Cohabiting couple	27	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	215	27.1%
Female householder, no spouse	121	15.3%
Households with children under 18	184	23.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	428	54.0%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.3%	24.4%
Married	52.2%	52.8%
Separated	3.9%	7.1%
Widowed	8.4%	13.3%
Divorced	10.1%	2.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 47.1%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 4.2%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.1%
Bachelor's or higher	8.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	33	13.4%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	107	43.5%
High school	44	17.9%
College / grad school	62	25.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.7%

Education & healthcare 13.0%

Information 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Construction 10.0%

Professional & management 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Other services 5.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Retail trade 0.6%

Public administration 0.6%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.6%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.2%
Production & transportation	26.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	6.5%
Self-employed	8.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	13.0%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	45.8

Poverty

All people 12.8%

Under 18 years 15.2%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 11.2%

Female-led households 10.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	57.2%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.3%
High blood pressure	45.7%
High cholesterol	41.5%
Diabetes	16.1%
Heart disease	9.9%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	36.9%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	13.5%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.2%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	31.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	28.3%
Fair or poor health	23.4%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	16.1%
No health insurance	19.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	50.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	23.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	126	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.2%
Under 18	13.7%
18–64 years	15.9%
65 and over	53.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.1%
Public insurance	53.6%
No insurance	11.6%
Uninsured under 19	15.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,863	93.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,994	100.0%
Born in same state	1,954	98.0%
Born in different state	1,233	61.8%
Foreign born	40	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	289	14.5%
Arab	235	11.8%
Italian	215	10.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	5	0.3%
Dutch	4	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	68.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37727

What city is ZIP code 37727 in?

ZIP code 37727 is primarily assigned to Del Rio, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37727 in?

ZIP code 37727 falls within Cocke County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 37727 have a large retiree population?

57% of households in ZIP code 37727 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 37727 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 37727 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37727?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 37727 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 37727 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 37727 in?

ZIP code 37727 observes the EST timezone.