37820 ZIP Code — New Market, TN

Jefferson County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37820 is located in New Market, Tennessee, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 67.62 square miles and serves a population of 7,269 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 865.

About ZIP code 37820

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $176,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $57,584. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 37820 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,269

population

67.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37820 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37820

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37820. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Market	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37760 Jefferson City (6.1 mi) 37709 Blaine (7.9 mi) 37871 Strawberry Plains (8.3 mi) 37764 Kodak (8.7 mi) 37806 Mascot (9.4 mi) 37877 Talbott (9.6 mi) 37725 Dandridge (10.3 mi) 37861 Rutledge (11 mi) 37924 Knoxville (13.9 mi) 37779 Luttrell (14.1 mi) 37721 Corryton (14.3 mi) 37890 White Pine (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,269
Population density	107 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	67.62 sq mi
Water area	0.64 sq mi
Latitude	36.0900
Longitude	-83.5599
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	51.7%	46.8%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	32.4%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	18.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.8%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,269

Population

107

People per sq mi

46.7

Median age

$57,584

Median household income

$28,959

Per capita income

$176,400

Median home value

$803

Median monthly rent

82.3%

Home ownership

12.2%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

2,804

Housing units

14.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

133

Under 5

140

220

5–9

231

190

10–14

199

183

15–19

193

180

20–24

189

427

25–34

449

356

35–44

374

454

45–54

477

417

55–59

439

211

60–64

221

476

65–74

500

202

75–84

213

85+

100

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,383	19.0%
18 and over	5,886	81.0%
65 and over	1,586	21.8%
Median age	46.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.5%

Two or more races 2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Black or African American 1.2%

Asian 0.5%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,972	94.5%
Two or more races	149	2%
Hispanic or Latino	110	1.5%
Black or African American	89	1.2%
Asian	35	0.5%
Other race	18	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.7%	46.8%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	32.4%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	18.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.8%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$57,584

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.9%

$50k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 23.5%

$200k–$300k 16.9%

$300k–$500k 7.8%

$500k–$1M 9.9%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$176,400
Median rent / month	$803
Owner occupied	82.3%
Renter occupied	17.7%
Vacant	13.9%
Single-family detached	68.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	31.1%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	9.6%
2000–2009	16.3%
1990–1999	17.1%
1980–1989	17.7%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	8.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	2.8%
2 bedrooms	20.7%
3 bedrooms	61.0%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	22.0%
2 vehicles	45.4%
3 or more	30.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.5%
Electricity	82.8%
Propane / LP gas	5.4%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	5.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,699	59.7%
Cohabiting couple	125	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	369	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	654	23.0%
Households with children under 18	858	30.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,098	38.6%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.4%	13.5%
Married	63.9%	58.0%
Separated	1.2%	1.8%
Widowed	1.8%	13.1%
Divorced	11.7%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 9.1%

HS graduate 44.4%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.1%
Bachelor's or higher	14.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	25	1.8%
Kindergarten	114	8.4%
Elementary school	684	50.5%
High school	291	21.5%
College / grad school	241	17.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Retail trade 17.0%

Manufacturing 14.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Professional & management 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Construction 5.8%

Agriculture & mining 5.1%

Other services 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.0%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	27.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.0%
Production & transportation	19.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	9.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	12.3%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.9

Poverty

All people 12.2%

Under 18 years 26.3%

18 and over 9.0%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 29.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.5%
Retirement income	23.0%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	40.1%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.0%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	27.0%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.5%
Visited dentist	54.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	19.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	558	9.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.7%
Under 18	17.6%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	45.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.3%
Public insurance	39.7%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,996	96.2%
Spanish	42	0.6%
Other Indo-European	42	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,167	98.6%
Born in same state	7,129	98.1%
Born in different state	4,557	62.7%
Foreign born	38	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	102	1.4%
Not a US citizen	60	58.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,295	17.8%
French	1,101	15.1%
Italian	593	8.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	78	1.1%
Polish	35	0.5%
German	21	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	86.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37820

What city is ZIP code 37820 in?

ZIP code 37820 is primarily assigned to New Market, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37820 in?

ZIP code 37820 falls within Jefferson County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37820?

15% 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 37820 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 37820 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 37820 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 37820 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 37820 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 37820 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 37820 in?

ZIP code 37820 observes the EST timezone.