ZIP Code 37821
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cocke County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 22,113
- Median household income
- $45,350
- Median home value
- $127,800
+0.6%’19–’23
+36.5%’19–’23
+18.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Cocke County, Tennessee, ZIP Code 37821 has about 22,113 residents. The median household income of $45,350 is below the Cocke County median ($48,416).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 37821's population held roughly steady from 21,975 to 22,113, while its median gross rent rose 21.6% from $649 to $789.
Owners occupy 65.9% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 43.7 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 22,113
- Median age
- 43.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $45,350
- Median home value
- $127,800
- Median gross rent
- $789
- Housing units
- 10,897
- Homeownership rate
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,97522,113
$33,214$45,350
$108,300$127,800
$649$789
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,975 | $33,214 | $108,300 | $649 |
| 2020 | 21,657 | $36,354 | $103,000 | $685 |
| 2021 | 21,710 | $38,917 | $110,000 | $717 |
| 2022 | 21,751 | $42,622 | $124,300 | $763 |
| 2023 | 22,113 | $45,350 | $127,800 | $789 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1715.5%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3411.3%
35 to 449.7%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 6415.0%
65 to 7412.6%
75 and over7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,457 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,428 | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,747 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,509 | 11.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,138 | 9.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,087 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,326 | 15.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,797 | 12.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,624 | 7.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,313 | 91.9% |
| Black or African American | 302 | 1.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 38 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 145 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 654 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 639 | 2.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.4%
High school graduate50.4%
Some college or associate's23.8%
Bachelor's degree6.4%
Graduate or professional degree2.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,545 | 16.4% |
| High school graduate | 7,797 | 50.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,692 | 23.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 994 | 6.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 453 | 2.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone79.0%
Carpooled13.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.8%
Other means2.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,176 | 79.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,232 | 13.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 103 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 345 | 3.8% |
| Other means | 231 | 2.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,307 | 26.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,357 | 27.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,148 | 24.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 979 | 11.2% |
| 60+ min | 951 | 10.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.33
- Poverty rate
- 24.5% (5,298 of 21,616)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,885 | 62.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,464 | 37.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,349 | 85.8% |
| Vacant | 1,548 | 14.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,163 | 65.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,186 | 34.1% |
1-unit, detached57.6%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units9.5%
5 to 19 units3.0%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other29.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,282 | 57.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 48 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,034 | 9.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 332 | 3.0% |
| 20 or more units | 25 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 3,176 | 29.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 37821
- Land area
- 130 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.55 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9751, -83.1955
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)