37871 ZIP Code — Strawberry Plains, TN

Jefferson County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37871 is located in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 39.10 square miles and serves a population of 9,487 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 865.

About ZIP code 37871

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $178,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,417. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 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 (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 37871 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,487

population

39.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37871 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37871

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37871. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Strawberry Plains	Acceptable
Strawberry Plains	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37806 Mascot (3.4 mi) 37924 Knoxville (5.7 mi) 37914 Knoxville (6.9 mi) 37764 Kodak (6.9 mi) 37998 Knoxville (8.1 mi) 37820 New Market (8.3 mi) 37721 Corryton (8.3 mi) 37709 Blaine (8.6 mi) 37779 Luttrell (11.3 mi) 37918 Knoxville (12 mi) 37917 Knoxville (12.3 mi) 37915 Knoxville (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,487
Population density	243 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	39.10 sq mi
Water area	0.72 sq mi
Latitude	36.0489
Longitude	-83.7000
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	44.6%	46.8%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	32.4%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	18.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.2%	2.8%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,487

Population

243

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$70,417

Median household income

$29,452

Per capita income

$178,700

Median home value

$842

Median monthly rent

76.7%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

3,048

Housing units

12.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

183

Under 5

212

232

5–9

268

206

10–14

238

204

15–19

236

267

20–24

309

540

25–34

623

651

35–44

751

598

45–54

690

371

55–59

427

315

60–64

364

445

65–74

513

270

75–84

311

122

85+

141

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,714	18.1%
18 and over	7,773	81.9%
65 and over	1,802	19.0%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Black or African American 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,060	94%
Two or more races	371	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	155	1.6%
Black or African American	25	0.3%
Asian	21	0.2%
Other race	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.6%	46.8%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	32.4%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	18.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.2%	2.8%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 23.1%

$75k–$100k 18.1%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	23.1%
$75k–$100k	18.1%
$100k–$150k	19.8%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$70,417

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.4%

$50k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 27.5%

$200k–$300k 20.6%

$300k–$500k 14.5%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$178,700
Median rent / month	$842
Owner occupied	76.7%
Renter occupied	23.3%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	73.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	23.6%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	17.4%
1990–1999	16.0%
1980–1989	21.4%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	10.0%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	5.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	1.6%
2 bedrooms	21.0%
3 bedrooms	59.0%
4 bedrooms	15.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	25.6%
2 vehicles	35.2%
3 or more	37.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.3%
Electricity	91.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,845	52.4%
Cohabiting couple	240	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	634	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	803	22.8%
Households with children under 18	1,100	31.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,497	42.5%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	25.2%
Married	54.8%	47.8%
Separated	1.0%	2.9%
Widowed	6.1%	14.2%
Divorced	7.5%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 10.1%

HS graduate 41.8%

Some college, no degree 25.7%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.3%
Bachelor's or higher	12.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	73	4.1%
Kindergarten	124	7.0%
Elementary school	755	42.5%
High school	458	25.8%
College / grad school	366	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Retail trade 16.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.9%

Construction 10.3%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.4%

Professional & management 5.8%

Public administration 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Other services 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.6%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.8%
Production & transportation	21.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	16.9%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.1%
Carpool	11.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.8

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 8.2%

18 and over 6.4%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 8.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.7%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	38.8%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.6%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	27.6%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	16.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	55.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	690	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.9%
Under 18	9.0%
18–64 years	14.0%
65 and over	44.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.5%
Public insurance	39.2%
No insurance	8.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,092	95.8%
Spanish	151	1.7%
Other Indo-European	8	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	136	1.5%
Other languages	7	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,462	99.7%
Born in same state	9,375	98.8%
Born in different state	6,987	73.6%
Foreign born	87	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	25	0.3%
Not a US citizen	13	52.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,575	16.6%
Italian	1,093	11.5%
French	951	10%
German	89	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	26	0.3%
Irish	10	0.1%
Polish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	90.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37871

What city is ZIP code 37871 in?

ZIP code 37871 is primarily assigned to Strawberry Plains, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37871 in?

ZIP code 37871 falls within Knox County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37871?

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 37871 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 37871 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37871?

The median home value in ZIP code 37871 is $178,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 37871?

ZIP code 37871 has an estimated population of 9,487 residents, with a density of 243 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 37871 in?

ZIP code 37871 observes the EST timezone.