37766 ZIP Code — La Follette, TN

Campbell County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37766 is located in La Follette, Tennessee, within Campbell County. It covers approximately 137.33 square miles and serves a population of 17,786 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 423.

About ZIP code 37766

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 $133,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $45,117. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 29%.

Overall, ZIP code 37766 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

17,786

population

137.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37766 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37766

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37766. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
La Follette	Acceptable
La Follette	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37757 Jacksboro (8.3 mi) 37729 Duff (8.9 mi) 37762 Jellico (10.9 mi) 37714 Caryville (11 mi) 37847 Pioneer (12.4 mi) 37769 Rocky Top (13.4 mi) 37705 Andersonville (13.5 mi) 37866 Sharps Chapel (14.7 mi) 37870 Speedwell (16.6 mi) 37715 Clairfield (16.7 mi) 37892 Winfield (17.4 mi) 37807 Maynardville (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,786
Population density	130 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	137.33 sq mi
Water area	10.77 sq mi
Latitude	36.4107
Longitude	-84.1135
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	61.3%	57.2%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	29.8%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	11.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

17,786

Population

130

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$45,117

Median household income

$26,306

Per capita income

$133,600

Median home value

$729

Median monthly rent

61.8%

Home ownership

23.2%

Poverty rate

9.3%

Unemployment

6,817

Housing units

11.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

468

Under 5

492

467

5–9

492

437

10–14

461

542

15–19

571

556

20–24

586

977

25–34

1,028

939

35–44

988

1,264

45–54

1,330

724

55–59

763

560

60–64

589

1,008

65–74

1,062

556

75–84

586

166

85+

174

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,552	20.0%
18 and over	14,234	80.0%
65 and over	3,552	20.0%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.7%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 0.9%

Asian 0.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,906	92.7%
Two or more races	644	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	455	2.5%
Other race	164	0.9%
Asian	43	0.2%
Black or African American	26	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.3%	57.2%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	29.8%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	11.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 14.2%

$25k–$35k 12.6%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	14.2%
$25k–$35k	12.6%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$45,117

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.3%

$50k–$100k 27.7%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k–$300k 18.2%

$300k–$500k 6.4%

$500k–$1M 3.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$133,600
Median rent / month	$729
Owner occupied	61.8%
Renter occupied	38.2%
Vacant	22.1%
Single-family detached	75.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	11.5%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.1%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	15.2%
1980–1989	15.3%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	10.5%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	7.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	28.2%
3 bedrooms	47.1%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	34.2%
2 vehicles	27.6%
3 or more	30.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.5%
Electricity	57.8%
Propane / LP gas	9.0%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	3.0%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,091	40.9%
Cohabiting couple	874	11.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,276	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,313	30.6%
Households with children under 18	2,379	31.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,565	34.0%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.0%	20.8%
Married	48.4%	42.0%
Separated	1.9%	4.3%
Widowed	5.6%	15.3%
Divorced	16.1%	17.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.4%

Some HS, no diploma 12.0%

HS graduate 45.6%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 4.2%

Bachelor's degree 7.4%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.6%
Bachelor's or higher	11.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	290	8.0%
Kindergarten	157	4.3%
Elementary school	1,487	41.1%
High school	969	26.8%
College / grad school	716	19.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Manufacturing 18.7%

Construction 13.1%

Retail trade 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Professional & management 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Public administration 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Other services 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.4%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	16.4%
Production & transportation	22.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.9%
Government	17.9%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.4%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.0

Poverty

All people 23.2%

Under 18 years 30.2%

18 and over 21.5%

Married-couple families 11.1%

Female-led households 31.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.8%
Retirement income	23.2%
Supplemental Security	12.4%
Cash public assistance	13.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	44.2%
High cholesterol	37.9%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart disease	9.8%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	34.9%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	13.4%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.2%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	33.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	28.4%
Fair or poor health	23.5%
Poor mental health	18.8%
Poor physical health	15.9%
No health insurance	19.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	45.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	25.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,112	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	28.6%
Under 18	11.8%
18–64 years	28.1%
65 and over	48.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.9%
Public insurance	53.0%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,826	94.6%
Spanish	89	0.5%
Other Indo-European	89	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,634	99.1%
Born in same state	17,609	99.0%
Born in different state	11,420	64.2%
Foreign born	25	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	152	0.9%
Not a US citizen	59	38.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,544	8.7%
French	1,525	8.6%
Arab	1,388	7.8%
English	172	1%
Norwegian	42	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	32	0.2%
Polish	8	0%
Dutch	8	0%
Irish	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.5%
Internet access	86.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37766

What city is ZIP code 37766 in?

ZIP code 37766 is primarily assigned to La Follette, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37766 in?

ZIP code 37766 falls within Campbell County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37766?

23% of residents in ZIP code 37766 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37766?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 37766 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 37766 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37766?

The median home value in ZIP code 37766 is $133,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 37766 in?

ZIP code 37766 observes the EST timezone.