37779 ZIP Code — Luttrell, TN

Union County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37779 is located in Luttrell, Tennessee, within Union County. It covers approximately 34.56 square miles and serves a population of 3,376 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 865.

About ZIP code 37779

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $144,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($48,993) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 37779 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,376

population

34.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37779 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37779

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37779. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Luttrell	Acceptable
Luttrell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37807 Maynardville (5.3 mi) 37721 Corryton (5.6 mi) 37709 Blaine (6.6 mi) 37806 Mascot (8 mi) 37938 Knoxville (10.4 mi) 37924 Knoxville (11.2 mi) 37871 Strawberry Plains (11.3 mi) 37866 Sharps Chapel (11.6 mi) 37888 Washburn (11.7 mi) 37918 Knoxville (12.8 mi) 37705 Andersonville (14.1 mi) 37820 New Market (14.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,376
Population density	98 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	173

Geography
Land area	34.56 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	36.2027
Longitude	-83.7712
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	58.2%	51.7%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	34.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	7.1%	11.9%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.8%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,376

Population

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$48,993

Median household income

$30,014

Per capita income

$144,500

Median home value

$749

Median monthly rent

86.7%

Home ownership

14.8%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

1,366

Housing units

7.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

121

10–14

130

150

15–19

160

105

20–24

113

106

25–34

114

256

35–44

275

177

45–54

189

117

55–59

126

156

60–64

168

177

65–74

189

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	646	19.1%
18 and over	2,730	80.9%
65 and over	652	19.3%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Two or more races 2.2%

Other race 1.3%

Black or African American 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,238	93.2%
Hispanic or Latino	98	2.8%
Two or more races	77	2.2%
Other race	44	1.3%
Black or African American	13	0.4%
Asian	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.2%	51.7%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	34.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	7.1%	11.9%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.8%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 13.9%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 18.7%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	13.9%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	18.7%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$48,993

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.3%

$50k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 28.3%

$200k–$300k 9.9%

$300k–$500k 5.4%

$500k–$1M 3.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$144,500
Median rent / month	$749
Owner occupied	86.7%
Renter occupied	13.3%
Vacant	16.7%
Single-family detached	65.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	30.9%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	10.4%
2000–2009	22.1%
1990–1999	24.2%
1980–1989	7.8%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	7.4%
1939 or earlier	4.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	60.3%
4 bedrooms	7.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	25.6%
2 vehicles	37.1%
3 or more	35.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.9%
Electricity	89.1%
Propane / LP gas	4.7%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	4.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	742	58.0%
Cohabiting couple	50	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	149	11.6%
Female householder, no spouse	339	26.5%
Households with children under 18	401	31.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	484	37.8%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.5%	15.8%
Married	54.0%	55.5%
Separated	7.0%	1.6%
Widowed	1.0%	13.1%
Divorced	9.6%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 49.2%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 3.3%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.7%
Bachelor's or higher	7.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	3	0.4%
Kindergarten	53	7.9%
Elementary school	318	47.3%
High school	168	25.0%
College / grad school	130	19.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 23.4%

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Retail trade 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Other services 3.6%

Professional & management 3.5%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.2%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	9.7%
Natural resources & construction	27.5%
Production & transportation	17.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.5%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.8%
Carpool	15.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	3.1%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.2

Poverty

All people 14.8%

Under 18 years 19.8%

18 and over 13.6%

Married-couple families 8.5%

Female-led households 26.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.2%
Retirement income	22.5%
Supplemental Security	12.3%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.5%
High blood pressure	39.7%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	32.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	11.9%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	31.0%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	29.8%
Fair or poor health	22.2%
Poor mental health	19.6%
Poor physical health	14.9%
No health insurance	20.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	47.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	24.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	214	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.2%
Under 18	10.1%
18–64 years	15.4%
65 and over	45.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.5%
Public insurance	46.4%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,254	96.4%
Spanish	9	0.3%
Other Indo-European	9	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,366	99.7%
Born in same state	3,359	99.5%
Born in different state	2,734	81.0%
Foreign born	7	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	10	0.3%
Not a US citizen	5	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	374	11.1%
French	327	9.7%
Italian	249	7.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	125	3.7%
English	70	2.1%
German	22	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	88.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37779

What city is ZIP code 37779 in?

ZIP code 37779 is primarily assigned to Luttrell, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37779 in?

ZIP code 37779 falls within Union County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37779?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 37779 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 37779 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 37779 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 37779 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37779?

The median home value in ZIP code 37779 is $144,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 37779 in?

ZIP code 37779 observes the EST timezone.