37771 ZIP Code — Lenoir City, TN

Loudon County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37771 is located in Lenoir City, Tennessee, within Loudon County. It covers approximately 50.15 square miles and serves a population of 17,802 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 865.

About ZIP code 37771

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $214,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $53,564. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 37771 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,802

population

50.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37771 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37771

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37771. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lenoir City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37772 Lenoir City (5.7 mi) 37774 Loudon (7.3 mi) 37934 Farragut (8 mi) 37932 Knoxville (9.4 mi) 37830 Oak Ridge (9.8 mi) 37763 Kingston (11 mi) 37922 Knoxville (12.1 mi) 37846 Philadelphia (12.7 mi) 37737 Friendsville (12.9 mi) 37742 Greenback (13 mi) 37748 Harriman (13.6 mi) 37931 Knoxville (14.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,802
Population density	355 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	50.15 sq mi
Water area	0.92 sq mi
Latitude	35.8295
Longitude	-84.3138
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	48.0%	39.3%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	34.4%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	21.4%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.9%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

17,802

Population

355

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$53,564

Median household income

$28,654

Per capita income

$214,700

Median home value

$912

Median monthly rent

70.1%

Home ownership

17.3%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

5,201

Housing units

19.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

528

Under 5

551

414

5–9

433

739

10–14

772

547

15–19

572

569

20–24

595

912

25–34

954

1,170

35–44

1,222

1,235

45–54

1,291

506

55–59

528

558

60–64

584

1,015

65–74

1,060

374

75–84

390

138

85+

145

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,052	22.8%
18 and over	13,750	77.2%
65 and over	3,122	17.5%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.1%

Hispanic or Latino 9.6%

Two or more races 9.1%

Other race 1.8%

Black or African American 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,384	78.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,891	9.6%
Two or more races	1,790	9.1%
Other race	356	1.8%
Black or African American	239	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.1%
Asian	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.0%	39.3%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	34.4%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	21.4%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.9%	5.1%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 15.2%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	15.2%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$53,564

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.4%

$50k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k–$300k 33.0%

$300k–$500k 15.2%

$500k–$1M 6.9%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$214,700
Median rent / month	$912
Owner occupied	70.1%
Renter occupied	29.9%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	75.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	9.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	10.7%
2000–2009	15.3%
1990–1999	13.3%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	13.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	22.9%
3 bedrooms	51.8%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	27.0%
2 vehicles	40.2%
3 or more	31.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.3%
Electricity	67.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
Wood	1.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,195	47.9%
Cohabiting couple	480	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,191	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,803	27.0%
Households with children under 18	2,047	30.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,274	34.1%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.5%	23.6%
Married	51.4%	47.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.8%
Widowed	4.8%	13.1%
Divorced	9.9%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.8%

HS graduate 40.5%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.2%
Bachelor's or higher	19.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	251	6.5%
Kindergarten	114	3.0%
Elementary school	2,012	52.3%
High school	673	17.5%
College / grad school	800	20.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 15.7%

Education & healthcare 15.3%

Retail trade 13.8%

Professional & management 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.7%

Construction 6.3%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Agriculture & mining 4.2%

Other services 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.8%

Public administration 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.4%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	13.7%
Production & transportation	21.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.0%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.5

Poverty

All people 17.3%

Under 18 years 26.7%

18 and over 14.6%

Married-couple families 12.2%

Female-led households 24.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.8%
Retirement income	21.8%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	38.7%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.2%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	27.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	27.0%
Fair or poor health	18.7%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	19.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.4%
Visited dentist	54.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	19.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,191	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	36.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.0%
Public insurance	37.7%
No insurance	13.5%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,723	93.9%
Spanish	992	5.9%
Other Indo-European	992	5.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,525	92.8%
Born in same state	16,357	91.9%
Born in different state	11,692	65.7%
Foreign born	168	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,277	7.2%
Not a US citizen	227	17.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,583	8.9%
Arab	1,567	8.8%
Italian	1,541	8.7%
Polish	51	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	44	0.2%
German	17	0.1%
Irish	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	90.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37771

What city is ZIP code 37771 in?

ZIP code 37771 is primarily assigned to Lenoir City, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37771 in?

ZIP code 37771 falls within Loudon County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37771?

17% of residents in ZIP code 37771 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 37771?

ZIP code 37771 has an estimated population of 17,802 residents, with a density of 355 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37771?

The median household income in ZIP code 37771 is $53,564, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37771?

The median home value in ZIP code 37771 is $214,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 37771 in?

ZIP code 37771 observes the EST timezone.