37743 ZIP Code — Greeneville, TN

Greene County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37743 is located in Greeneville, Tennessee, within Greene County. It covers approximately 222.21 square miles and serves a population of 23,822 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 423.

About ZIP code 37743

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $169,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $50,629. 46% 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. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 37743 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,822

population

222.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37743 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37743

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37743. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Greeneville	Acceptable
Greeneville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37818 Mosheim (10 mi) 37616 Afton (11.6 mi) 37843 Parrottsville (11.8 mi) 37745 Greeneville (13.1 mi) 37641 Chuckey (14.7 mi) 37713 Bybee (15.3 mi) 37810 Mohawk (15.8 mi) 28753 Marshall (16.3 mi) 37727 Del Rio (16.6 mi) 37711 Bulls Gap (16.8 mi) 37681 Limestone (17.2 mi) 37657 Flag Pond (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,822
Population density	107 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	222.21 sq mi
Water area	1.43 sq mi
Latitude	36.0830
Longitude	-82.8514
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	423

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.0%	56.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	29.0%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	12.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	1.9%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

23,822

Population

107

People per sq mi

46.4

Median age

$50,629

Median household income

$29,730

Per capita income

$169,600

Median home value

$693

Median monthly rent

75.9%

Home ownership

16.6%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

8,717

Housing units

16.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

410

Under 5

419

534

5–9

546

828

10–14

847

628

15–19

643

676

20–24

692

1,372

25–34

1,405

1,272

35–44

1,302

1,435

45–54

1,469

747

55–59

764

1,052

60–64

1,077

1,562

65–74

1,599

1,014

75–84

1,037

243

85+

249

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,384	18.4%
18 and over	19,438	81.6%
65 and over	5,704	23.9%
Median age	46.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.2%

Two or more races 4.5%

Black or African American 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	22,128	92.2%
Two or more races	1,078	4.5%
Black or African American	413	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino	177	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	77	0.3%
Other race	71	0.3%
Asian	55	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.0%	56.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	29.0%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	12.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	1.9%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	10.4%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$50,629

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.3%

$50k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 20.3%

$200k–$300k 21.0%

$300k–$500k 16.1%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$169,600
Median rent / month	$693
Owner occupied	75.9%
Renter occupied	24.1%
Vacant	13.9%
Single-family detached	74.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	17.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	7.1%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	13.4%
1980–1989	15.0%
1970–1979	18.5%
1960–1969	11.8%
1950–1959	9.6%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	7.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	29.1%
3 bedrooms	49.6%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	24.7%
2 vehicles	38.7%
3 or more	32.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.7%
Electricity	81.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.7%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	4.0%
Solar	1.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,011	52.9%
Cohabiting couple	467	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,702	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,294	24.2%
Households with children under 18	2,446	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,824	40.4%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.4%	21.7%
Married	54.1%	49.1%
Separated	1.6%	2.5%
Widowed	6.3%	13.1%
Divorced	11.6%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 43.1%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.2%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	83	1.8%
Kindergarten	317	7.0%
Elementary school	2,160	47.8%
High school	1,244	27.5%
College / grad school	712	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.4%

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Retail trade 15.8%

Professional & management 8.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Other services 4.2%

Construction 3.9%

Public administration 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.8%
Service	19.1%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	28.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.3%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 16.6%

Under 18 years 21.6%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 23.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.1%
Retirement income	32.8%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	43.7%
High cholesterol	38.9%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	34.4%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	11.7%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.3%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	27.2%
Fair or poor health	20.7%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	17.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	49.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	21.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,727	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.4%
Under 18	7.9%
18–64 years	19.6%
65 and over	41.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.7%
Public insurance	46.6%
No insurance	9.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,993	96.5%
Spanish	180	0.8%
Other Indo-European	125	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	39	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,623	99.2%
Born in same state	23,480	98.6%
Born in different state	15,416	64.7%
Foreign born	143	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	199	0.8%
Not a US citizen	181	91.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,116	17.3%
French	2,666	11.2%
Italian	2,414	10.1%
English	291	1.2%
Polish	154	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	64	0.3%
Irish	50	0.2%
Norwegian	26	0.1%
Dutch	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	86.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37743

What city is ZIP code 37743 in?

ZIP code 37743 is primarily assigned to Greeneville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37743 in?

ZIP code 37743 falls within Greene County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 37743 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 37743 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37743?

17% of residents in ZIP code 37743 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37743?

The median home value in ZIP code 37743 is $169,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 37743?

ZIP code 37743 has an estimated population of 23,822 residents, with a density of 107 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 37743 in?

ZIP code 37743 observes the EST timezone.