37763 ZIP Code — Kingston, TN

Roane County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37763 is located in Kingston, Tennessee, within Roane County. It covers approximately 85.94 square miles and serves a population of 16,377 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 865.

About ZIP code 37763

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 $223,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($77,647) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 45% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 37763 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,377

population

85.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37763 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37763

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37763. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kingston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37748 Harriman (7.3 mi) 37846 Philadelphia (10.1 mi) 37774 Loudon (10.4 mi) 37771 Lenoir City (11 mi) 37854 Rockwood (12.7 mi) 37880 Ten Mile (13.9 mi) 37829 Oakdale (15.2 mi) 37830 Oak Ridge (15.5 mi) 37840 Oliver Springs (16 mi) 37772 Lenoir City (16.2 mi) 37874 Sweetwater (17.8 mi) 37934 Farragut (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,377
Population density	191 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	145

Geography
Land area	85.94 sq mi
Water area	11.33 sq mi
Latitude	35.8379
Longitude	-84.5098
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	40.8%	49.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	29.9%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	17.4%	18.3%
Over $200k	5.8%	3.7%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

16,377

Population

191

People per sq mi

47.9

Median age

$77,647

Median household income

$44,108

Per capita income

$223,900

Median home value

$821

Median monthly rent

80.1%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

6,240

Housing units

24.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

332

Under 5

367

386

5–9

426

402

10–14

444

448

15–19

494

395

20–24

435

742

25–34

820

881

35–44

973

1,043

45–54

1,152

588

55–59

650

686

60–64

758

1,138

65–74

1,257

520

75–84

575

221

85+

244

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,911	17.8%
18 and over	13,466	82.2%
65 and over	3,955	24.1%
Median age	47.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.2%

Black or African American 1.9%

Two or more races 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	15,529	94.2%
Black or African American	315	1.9%
Two or more races	303	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	143	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino	100	0.6%
Other race	47	0.3%
Asian	40	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.8%	49.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	29.9%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	17.4%	18.3%
Over $200k	5.8%	3.7%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 10.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	20.8%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	10.2%
Median income	$77,647

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.7%

$50k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 18.2%

$200k–$300k 23.2%

$300k–$500k 20.8%

$500k–$1M 11.6%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$223,900
Median rent / month	$821
Owner occupied	80.1%
Renter occupied	19.9%
Vacant	11.6%
Single-family detached	74.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	11.9%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	16.3%
1990–1999	20.2%
1980–1989	15.2%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	15.2%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	2.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	3.7%
2 bedrooms	22.6%
3 bedrooms	56.1%
4 bedrooms	17.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	24.3%
2 vehicles	38.2%
3 or more	35.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.5%
Electricity	71.8%
Propane / LP gas	5.4%
Wood	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,838	57.4%
Cohabiting couple	478	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	982	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,392	20.8%
Households with children under 18	1,742	26.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,785	41.6%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.3%	16.5%
Married	60.7%	57.6%
Separated	1.4%	2.4%
Widowed	5.2%	11.8%
Divorced	12.3%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 37.9%

Some college, no degree 22.1%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.4%

Graduate / professional 12.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	24.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	50	1.7%
Kindergarten	138	4.7%
Elementary school	1,489	50.4%
High school	618	20.9%
College / grad school	660	22.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Professional & management 16.2%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Retail trade 10.7%

Other services 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Public administration 5.7%

Construction 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.2%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.0%
Government	23.1%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	9.9%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.6

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 10.0%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 19.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.1%
Retirement income	37.7%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	40.2%
High cholesterol	38.4%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	25.4%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	62.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	14.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,449	10.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.6%
Under 18	8.3%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	40.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.9%
Public insurance	41.0%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,678	95.7%
Spanish	136	0.9%
Other Indo-European	107	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.0%
Other languages	23	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,112	98.4%
Born in same state	16,048	98.0%
Born in different state	10,889	66.5%
Foreign born	64	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	265	1.6%
Not a US citizen	192	72.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,629	16.1%
Italian	2,204	13.5%
Arab	1,922	11.7%
English	211	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	181	1.1%
Irish	94	0.6%
Polish	57	0.3%
Dutch	27	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37763

What city is ZIP code 37763 in?

ZIP code 37763 is primarily assigned to Kingston, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37763 in?

ZIP code 37763 falls within Roane County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 37763 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 37763 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 37763 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 37763 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 37763 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 37763 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 37763?

ZIP code 37763 has an estimated population of 16,377 residents, with a density of 191 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 37763 in?

ZIP code 37763 observes the EST timezone.