37737 ZIP Code — Friendsville, TN

Blount County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37737 is located in Friendsville, Tennessee, within Blount County. It covers approximately 26.68 square miles and serves a population of 6,458 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 865.

About ZIP code 37737

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 $255,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $75,565. 38% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% 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.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 37737 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,458

population

26.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37737 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37737

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37737. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Friendsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37801 Maryville (5.3 mi) 37777 Louisville (5.9 mi) 37742 Greenback (6.7 mi) 37922 Knoxville (7 mi) 37772 Lenoir City (7.3 mi) 37701 Alcoa (7.3 mi) 37803 Maryville (9.1 mi) 37934 Farragut (9.2 mi) 37923 Knoxville (12.1 mi) 37804 Maryville (12.5 mi) 37932 Knoxville (12.5 mi) 37919 Knoxville (12.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,458
Population density	242 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	26.68 sq mi
Water area	1.21 sq mi
Latitude	35.7541
Longitude	-84.1025
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	865

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.9%	41.8%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	37.6%	34.1%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	19.9%	18.3%
Over $200k	7.2%	4.2%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,458

Population

242

People per sq mi

47.8

Median age

$75,565

Median household income

$37,836

Per capita income

$255,200

Median home value

$1,010

Median monthly rent

83.8%

Home ownership

8.9%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

2,650

Housing units

20.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

144

Under 5

141

210

5–9

205

142

10–14

139

197

15–19

192

129

20–24

125

311

25–34

303

401

35–44

391

550

45–54

537

269

55–59

262

243

60–64

237

452

65–74

440

177

75–84

173

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,215	18.8%
18 and over	5,243	81.2%
65 and over	1,330	20.6%
Median age	47.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.6%

Two or more races 7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Black or African American 0.6%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,926	89.6%
Two or more races	460	7%
Hispanic or Latino	155	2.3%
Black or African American	41	0.6%
Other race	17	0.3%
Asian	13	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.9%	41.8%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	37.6%	34.1%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	19.9%	18.3%
Over $200k	7.2%	4.2%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 21.0%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 9.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	21.0%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	9.3%
Median income	$75,565

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.5%

$50k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 9.0%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k–$300k 18.8%

$300k–$500k 28.8%

$500k–$1M 10.8%

$1M+ 3.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$255,200
Median rent / month	$1,010
Owner occupied	83.8%
Renter occupied	16.2%
Vacant	16.7%
Single-family detached	79.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	19.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	7.0%
2000–2009	23.2%
1990–1999	23.9%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	12.3%
1960–1969	4.1%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	9.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	16.7%
3 bedrooms	61.7%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	16.2%
2 vehicles	43.1%
3 or more	38.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.0%
Electricity	82.7%
Propane / LP gas	7.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	5.8%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,498	58.7%
Cohabiting couple	115	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	498	19.5%
Female householder, no spouse	439	17.2%
Households with children under 18	719	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	942	36.9%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.9%	20.6%
Married	59.6%	57.2%
Separated	2.0%	1.8%
Widowed	3.1%	7.4%
Divorced	14.3%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 47.1%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's or higher	20.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	37	3.4%
Kindergarten	67	6.2%
Elementary school	498	46.1%
High school	230	21.3%
College / grad school	248	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Manufacturing 16.6%

Construction 15.0%

Professional & management 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Retail trade 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Public administration 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Other services 2.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.8%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	18.0%
Production & transportation	18.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.1%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	9.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.3%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	15.4%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.5

Poverty

All people 8.9%

Under 18 years 8.5%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 7.1%

Female-led households 11.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.5%
Retirement income	26.1%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	39.2%
High cholesterol	38.3%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	31.2%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	26.6%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	15.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	60.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	15.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	594	11.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	29.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.1%
Public insurance	36.4%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	10.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,173	95.6%
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)	6,382	98.8%
Born in same state	6,307	97.7%
Born in different state	4,117	63.8%
Foreign born	75	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	76	1.2%
Not a US citizen	40	52.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	657	10.2%
French	648	10%
Italian	606	9.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	127	2%
Polish	18	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37737

What city is ZIP code 37737 in?

ZIP code 37737 is primarily assigned to Friendsville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37737 in?

ZIP code 37737 falls within Blount County, Tennessee.

Is ZIP code 37737 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 37737 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 37737 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 37737 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 37737 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 37737 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 37737?

ZIP code 37737 has an estimated population of 6,458 residents, with a density of 242 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 37737 in?

ZIP code 37737 observes the EST timezone.