37813 ZIP Code — Morristown, TN

Hamblen County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37813 is located in Morristown, Tennessee, within Hamblen County. It covers approximately 58.00 square miles and serves a population of 17,188 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 423/865.

About ZIP code 37813

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 $138,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $41,590. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 37813 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.

17,188

population

58.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37813 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37813

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37813. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Morristown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37814 Morristown (3.9 mi) 37877 Talbott (7.4 mi) 37860 Russellville (7.4 mi) 37890 White Pine (7.7 mi) 37810 Mohawk (9.7 mi) 37713 Bybee (10.4 mi) 37708 Bean Station (10.5 mi) 37891 Whitesburg (10.9 mi) 37760 Jefferson City (11.3 mi) 37811 Mooresburg (12.6 mi) 37861 Rutledge (13.7 mi) 37821 Newport (14.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,188
Population density	296 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	58.00 sq mi
Water area	0.32 sq mi
Latitude	36.1859
Longitude	-83.2804
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	423/865

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.2%	55.2%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	30.8%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	12.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.7%	1.9%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

17,188

Population

296

People per sq mi

39.9

Median age

$41,590

Median household income

$22,372

Per capita income

$138,900

Median home value

$749

Median monthly rent

65.7%

Home ownership

28.1%

Poverty rate

7.9%

Unemployment

5,131

Housing units

12.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

629

Under 5

668

506

5–9

536

651

10–14

690

513

15–19

543

486

20–24

515

922

25–34

978

1,035

35–44

1,098

1,203

45–54

1,276

496

55–59

527

612

60–64

650

810

65–74

859

420

75–84

446

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,440	25.8%
18 and over	12,748	74.2%
65 and over	2,654	15.4%
Median age	39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.3%

Hispanic or Latino 10.7%

Two or more races 6.9%

Other race 6%

Black or African American 3.1%

Asian 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	13,727	71.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,064	10.7%
Two or more races	1,336	6.9%
Other race	1,163	6%
Black or African American	591	3.1%
Asian	237	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	100	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.2%	55.2%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	30.8%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	12.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.7%	1.9%	5.1%

Under $10k 10.8%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 13.1%

$25k–$35k 13.1%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.8%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	13.1%
$25k–$35k	13.1%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	9.4%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$41,590

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.4%

$50k–$100k 18.3%

$100k–$150k 30.0%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k–$300k 21.0%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$138,900
Median rent / month	$749
Owner occupied	65.7%
Renter occupied	34.3%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	73.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	9.7%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	14.6%
1980–1989	15.9%
1970–1979	16.8%
1960–1969	16.6%
1950–1959	13.6%
1940–1949	9.5%
1939 or earlier	2.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	30.9%
3 bedrooms	51.3%
4 bedrooms	8.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	26.6%
2 vehicles	42.7%
3 or more	25.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.0%
Electricity	85.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	1.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,119	46.9%
Cohabiting couple	330	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,393	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,805	27.2%
Households with children under 18	2,419	36.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,074	31.2%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.8%	25.1%
Married	52.4%	49.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.0%
Widowed	4.1%	7.1%
Divorced	11.6%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.8%

HS graduate 41.0%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.9%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.2%
Bachelor's or higher	12.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	285	7.5%
Kindergarten	295	7.8%
Elementary school	1,693	44.8%
High school	1,114	29.5%
College / grad school	394	10.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.5%

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.6%

Retail trade 10.8%

Construction 8.4%

Professional & management 6.5%

Other services 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Public administration 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.1%
Service	21.5%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	21.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.1%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 28.1%

Under 18 years 47.7%

18 and over 21.5%

Married-couple families 12.2%

Female-led households 59.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.7%
Retirement income	23.0%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.6%
High blood pressure	42.1%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	12.2%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.4%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	32.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	28.8%
Fair or poor health	23.9%
Poor mental health	18.9%
Poor physical health	15.3%
No health insurance	22.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	45.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	24.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,117	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.1%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	17.5%
65 and over	43.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.6%
Public insurance	51.9%
No insurance	16.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,891	92.5%
Spanish	1,243	7.8%
Other Indo-European	1,156	7.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.2%
Other languages	55	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,472	90.0%
Born in same state	15,190	88.4%
Born in different state	11,322	65.9%
Foreign born	282	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,716	10.0%
Not a US citizen	241	14.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,207	12.8%
French	1,480	8.6%
Italian	1,229	7.2%
English	60	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	37	0.2%
Polish	26	0.2%
German	23	0.1%
Irish	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	88.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37813

What city is ZIP code 37813 in?

ZIP code 37813 is primarily assigned to Morristown, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37813 in?

ZIP code 37813 falls within Hamblen County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37813?

28% of residents in ZIP code 37813 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37813?

13% 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 37813 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 37813 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37813?

The median home value in ZIP code 37813 is $138,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 37813 in?

ZIP code 37813 observes the EST timezone.