37760 ZIP Code — Jefferson City, TN

Jefferson County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37760 is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 40.71 square miles and serves a population of 13,887 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 865.

About ZIP code 37760

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $213,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($56,593) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 36% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

13,887

population

40.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37760 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37760

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37760. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jefferson City	Acceptable
Jefferson City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37877 Talbott (4.5 mi) 37820 New Market (6.1 mi) 37725 Dandridge (7.7 mi) 37890 White Pine (9 mi) 37861 Rutledge (10.6 mi) 37813 Morristown (11.3 mi) 37814 Morristown (11.3 mi) 37709 Blaine (12.6 mi) 37764 Kodak (12.8 mi) 37871 Strawberry Plains (14.3 mi) 37806 Mascot (15.4 mi) 37821 Newport (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,887
Population density	341 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	40.71 sq mi
Water area	2.86 sq mi
Latitude	36.1002
Longitude	-83.4523
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	51.1%	46.8%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	32.4%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	18.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.4%	2.8%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

13,887

Population

341

People per sq mi

36.6

Median age

$56,593

Median household income

$31,047

Per capita income

$213,200

Median home value

$793

Median monthly rent

61.1%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

3,739

Housing units

30.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

343

Under 5

360

511

5–9

536

351

10–14

367

646

15–19

676

739

20–24

774

720

25–34

753

562

35–44

589

825

45–54

863

480

55–59

503

563

60–64

590

567

65–74

594

387

75–84

406

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,076	22.2%
18 and over	10,811	77.8%
65 and over	2,136	15.4%
Median age	36.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.3%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Black or African American 2.9%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	12,523	86.3%
Two or more races	766	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	623	4.3%
Black or African American	420	2.9%
Asian	117	0.8%
Other race	57	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.1%	46.8%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	32.4%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	18.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.4%	2.8%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 10.2%

$25k–$35k 15.1%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 6.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	10.2%
$25k–$35k	15.1%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	6.9%
Median income	$56,593

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$50k–$100k 7.3%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 16.8%

$200k–$300k 28.7%

$300k–$500k 19.0%

$500k–$1M 6.7%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$213,200
Median rent / month	$793
Owner occupied	61.1%
Renter occupied	38.9%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	66.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	8.1%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	22.4%
1980–1989	15.8%
1970–1979	11.0%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	8.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	42.4%
4 bedrooms	21.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	30.5%
2 vehicles	40.3%
3 or more	25.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.6%
Electricity	72.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,526	50.7%
Cohabiting couple	260	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	744	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,452	29.1%
Households with children under 18	1,666	33.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,516	30.4%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.3%	30.2%
Married	47.8%	45.2%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%
Widowed	1.9%	6.7%
Divorced	9.2%	16.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 34.2%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 18.0%

Graduate / professional 12.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	30.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	219	5.1%
Kindergarten	188	4.4%
Elementary school	1,226	28.5%
High school	789	18.3%
College / grad school	1,881	43.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Retail trade 18.7%

Manufacturing 12.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Construction 8.4%

Other services 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Professional & management 4.7%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.7%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	24.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	13.9%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.6%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 21.1%

18 and over 14.6%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 41.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.5%
Retirement income	21.2%
Supplemental Security	8.2%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	26.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	27.2%
Fair or poor health	16.6%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	17.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	55.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	18.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	830	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.4%
Under 18	9.5%
18–64 years	18.6%
65 and over	45.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.8%
Public insurance	39.4%
No insurance	10.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,184	94.9%
Spanish	316	2.4%
Other Indo-European	295	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.1%
Other languages	6	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,444	96.8%
Born in same state	13,423	96.7%
Born in different state	8,744	63.0%
Foreign born	21	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	443	3.2%
Not a US citizen	135	30.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,710	19.5%
French	1,762	12.7%
Italian	1,551	11.2%
English	138	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	50	0.4%
German	49	0.4%
Irish	21	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.9%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37760

What city is ZIP code 37760 in?

ZIP code 37760 is primarily assigned to Jefferson City, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37760 in?

ZIP code 37760 falls within Jefferson County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37760?

16% of residents in ZIP code 37760 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 37760 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 37760 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 37760?

ZIP code 37760 has an estimated population of 13,887 residents, with a density of 341 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37760?

The median household income in ZIP code 37760 is $56,593, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 37760 in?

ZIP code 37760 observes the EST timezone.