37877 ZIP Code — Talbott, TN

Hamblen County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37877 is located in Talbott, Tennessee, within Hamblen County. It covers approximately 26.46 square miles and serves a population of 8,857 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 865.

About ZIP code 37877

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 $191,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,659. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 41% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 37877 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,857

population

26.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37877 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37877

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37877. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Talbott	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37760 Jefferson City (4.5 mi) 37814 Morristown (6.9 mi) 37813 Morristown (7.4 mi) 37890 White Pine (8.2 mi) 37861 Rutledge (8.9 mi) 37820 New Market (9.6 mi) 37725 Dandridge (11.1 mi) 37708 Bean Station (12.6 mi) 37709 Blaine (14.3 mi) 37860 Russellville (14.4 mi) 37888 Washburn (15.5 mi) 37713 Bybee (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,857
Population density	335 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	26.46 sq mi
Water area	2.33 sq mi
Latitude	36.1524
Longitude	-83.4055
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	38.6%	55.2%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	41.0%	30.8%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	12.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.2%	1.9%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,857

Population

335

People per sq mi

45.2

Median age

$73,659

Median household income

$35,379

Per capita income

$191,600

Median home value

$925

Median monthly rent

83.0%

Home ownership

6.8%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

3,271

Housing units

22.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

174

Under 5

204

203

5–9

237

243

10–14

285

290

15–19

340

103

20–24

120

528

25–34

618

484

35–44

568

599

45–54

702

307

55–59

360

226

60–64

264

455

65–74

533

368

75–84

431

85+

116

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,771	20.0%
18 and over	7,086	80.0%
65 and over	2,002	22.6%
Median age	45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.6%

Black or African American 2%

Two or more races 0.7%

Asian 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,571	96.6%
Black or African American	176	2%
Two or more races	63	0.7%
Asian	47	0.5%
Hispanic or Latino	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.6%	55.2%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	41.0%	30.8%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	12.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.2%	1.9%	5.1%

Under $10k 0.7%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 14.1%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 19.7%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.7%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	14.1%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	19.7%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$73,659

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k–$300k 26.1%

$300k–$500k 12.9%

$500k–$1M 8.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$191,600
Median rent / month	$925
Owner occupied	83.0%
Renter occupied	17.0%
Vacant	11.7%
Single-family detached	80.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	15.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	13.6%
1990–1999	19.9%
1980–1989	15.5%
1970–1979	22.5%
1960–1969	18.2%
1950–1959	2.6%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	22.2%
3 bedrooms	51.6%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	23.9%
2 vehicles	38.6%
3 or more	36.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.9%
Electricity	84.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,045	60.1%
Cohabiting couple	179	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	473	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	703	20.7%
Households with children under 18	977	28.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,263	37.1%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.3%	18.1%
Married	64.0%	56.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%
Widowed	4.1%	13.6%
Divorced	9.8%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 35.9%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 9.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.3%
Bachelor's or higher	22.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	96	5.2%
Kindergarten	87	4.7%
Elementary school	765	41.6%
High school	641	34.9%
College / grad school	248	13.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.4%

Manufacturing 23.7%

Retail trade 11.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Professional & management 6.0%

Construction 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Other services 2.8%

Public administration 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.4%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	21.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.8%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	1.4%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 6.8%

Under 18 years 7.7%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 3.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.6%
Retirement income	29.2%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	40.0%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.5%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	26.8%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	16.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	56.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	17.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	593	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.0%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	50.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.8%
Public insurance	38.8%
No insurance	11.5%
Uninsured under 19	6.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,479	95.7%
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)	8,642	97.6%
Born in same state	8,548	96.5%
Born in different state	5,360	60.5%
Foreign born	94	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	215	2.4%
Not a US citizen	146	67.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,402	15.8%
Arab	1,103	12.5%
Italian	457	5.2%
English	72	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	32	0.4%
German	13	0.1%
Polish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37877

What city is ZIP code 37877 in?

ZIP code 37877 is primarily assigned to Talbott, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37877 in?

ZIP code 37877 falls within Hamblen County, Tennessee.

Is ZIP code 37877 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 37877 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 37877 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 37877 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37877?

The median home value in ZIP code 37877 is $191,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 37877?

ZIP code 37877 has an estimated population of 8,857 residents, with a density of 335 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 37877 in?

ZIP code 37877 observes the EST timezone.