37843 ZIP Code — Parrottsville, TN

Cocke County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37843 is located in Parrottsville, Tennessee, within Cocke County. It covers approximately 52.71 square miles and serves a population of 4,549 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 865.

About ZIP code 37843

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 $169,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,474. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 37843 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,549

population

52.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37843 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37843

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37843. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Parrottsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37713 Bybee (7.2 mi) 37821 Newport (8 mi) 37727 Del Rio (9.8 mi) 37810 Mohawk (11.5 mi) 37743 Greeneville (11.8 mi) 37818 Mosheim (12.1 mi) 37753 Hartford (13.3 mi) 37890 White Pine (14.3 mi) 37722 Cosby (17.2 mi) 37813 Morristown (17.3 mi) 28743 Hot Springs (17.8 mi) 37711 Bulls Gap (18.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,549
Population density	86 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	52.71 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	36.0201
Longitude	-83.0487
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	46.1%	62.0%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	37.5%	28.6%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	8.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	1.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,549

Population

People per sq mi

43.0

Median age

$64,474

Median household income

$35,263

Per capita income

$169,800

Median home value

$798

Median monthly rent

78.2%

Home ownership

14.8%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

1,685

Housing units

13.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

122

Under 5

110

116

5–9

105

10–14

109

15–19

107

20–24

408

25–34

371

265

35–44

240

303

45–54

276

155

55–59

140

215

60–64

195

257

65–74

233

144

75–84

130

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	817	18.0%
18 and over	3,732	82.0%
65 and over	915	20.1%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.7%

Black or African American 4.6%

Two or more races 2.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,217	92.7%
Black or African American	210	4.6%
Two or more races	114	2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.1%	62.0%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	37.5%	28.6%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	8.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	1.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 16.4%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	16.4%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	17.2%
$100k–$150k	9.6%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$64,474

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.1%

$50k–$100k 17.4%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 25.0%

$200k–$300k 17.9%

$300k–$500k 9.8%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$169,800
Median rent / month	$798
Owner occupied	78.2%
Renter occupied	21.8%
Vacant	9.1%
Single-family detached	61.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	34.7%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	20.6%
1990–1999	35.0%
1980–1989	5.6%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	11.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	21.9%
3 bedrooms	64.7%
4 bedrooms	6.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	21.2%
2 vehicles	28.4%
3 or more	48.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.3%
Electricity	78.1%
Propane / LP gas	8.9%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	8.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	836	43.7%
Cohabiting couple	213	11.1%
Male householder, no spouse	416	21.8%
Female householder, no spouse	446	23.3%
Households with children under 18	589	30.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	727	38.0%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.5%	24.1%
Married	43.8%	47.2%
Separated	1.0%	1.6%
Widowed	8.1%	14.4%
Divorced	17.7%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 43.0%

Some college, no degree 29.3%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 9.5%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.6%
Bachelor's or higher	13.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	8	1.3%
Kindergarten	14	2.2%
Elementary school	346	55.4%
High school	184	29.5%
College / grad school	72	11.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.7%

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Retail trade 13.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Construction 5.0%

Professional & management 4.5%

Public administration 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.5%

Other services 1.6%

Finance & real estate 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.1%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	12.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	30.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	17.6%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	91.8%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.9%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 14.8%

Under 18 years 16.6%

18 and over 14.4%

Married-couple families 8.7%

Female-led households 6.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.6%
Retirement income	29.3%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	43.1%
High cholesterol	39.7%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	34.5%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.6%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.3%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	28.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	27.7%
Fair or poor health	20.6%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	53.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	21.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	247	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.1%
Under 18	13.6%
18–64 years	19.8%
65 and over	42.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.9%
Public insurance	41.8%
No insurance	14.4%
Uninsured under 19	6.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,317	94.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,501	98.9%
Born in same state	4,474	98.4%
Born in different state	3,115	68.5%
Foreign born	27	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	48	1.1%
Not a US citizen	48	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	568	12.5%
French	518	11.4%
Italian	334	7.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	51	1.1%
English	16	0.4%
Norwegian	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	85.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37843

What city is ZIP code 37843 in?

ZIP code 37843 is primarily assigned to Parrottsville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37843 in?

ZIP code 37843 falls within Cocke County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37843?

14% 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 37843 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 37843 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37843?

The median home value in ZIP code 37843 is $169,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 37843?

ZIP code 37843 has an estimated population of 4,549 residents, with a density of 86 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 37843 in?

ZIP code 37843 observes the EST timezone.