PlainZIP

Alcoa, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37701

Blount County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,817
249/sq mi
$66,132
Median income
$281,100
Median home value
37.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alcoa pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
249
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37701 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37701 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee, home to 6,817 residents across 27.4 square miles, a density of 249 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37701 reports a modest median household income of $66,132 (0% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $42,675. Poverty here runs at 10.3%, with unemployment measured at 1.4%. Median home value sits at $281,100 (14% above the state average), median rent at $1,374 a month, and owner-occupancy at 68.0%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 37701 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Blount County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 37701

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alcoa, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37701.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37701, Alcoa, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

6,817

Population

27.4

Area (sq mi)

249

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 37701?

35.3

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

8.8%

Foreign-Born

White 71.1%
African American 14.0%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$66,132

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$42,675

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

23.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37701 ranks nationally

Alcoa, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,132 40th percentile higher than 40% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,728

Total Housing Units

4,195

Occupied Units

533

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.0%
Renter 32.0%

$281,100

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

$1,374

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-2.5%

YoY Change (2024)

315

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+215%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 37701 have decreased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +215% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.5% 189
2021 +14.7% 217
2022 +15.8% 251
2023 +28.7% 323
2024 -2.5% 315

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 456 business establishments in ZIP 37701, employing approximately 10,619 people with a combined annual payroll of $526,932,000.

456

Businesses

10,619

Employees

$526.9M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 89 19.5%
Accommodation and food services 75 16.4%
Finance and insurance 47 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 44 9.7%
Health care and social assistance 35 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 28 6.1%
Transportation and warehousing 24 5.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 23 5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 23 5.0%
Wholesale trade 22 4.8%
Construction 17 3.7%
Manufacturing 14 3.1%
Information 6 1.3%
Educational services 4 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 37701 vs 37804 →

ZIP 37701 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37701 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 37701 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 37701 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
37804 Maryville, TN 24,682 5.1 mi
37777 Louisville, TN 11,274 4.4 mi
37853 Rockford, TN 3,815 5.0 mi
37803 Maryville, TN 31,668 9.2 mi
37919 Knoxville, TN 28,194 8.4 mi
37737 Friendsville, TN 5,785 8.0 mi
37922 Knoxville, TN 33,180 8.0 mi
37923 Knoxville, TN 27,457 10.6 mi
37801 Maryville, TN 25,124 10.5 mi
37920 Knoxville, TN 39,087 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Blount County

37803 standard
Maryville, TN
Pop: 31,668
37801 standard
Maryville, TN
Pop: 25,124
37804 standard
Maryville, TN
Pop: 24,682
37777 standard
Louisville, TN
Pop: 11,274
37737 standard
Friendsville, TN
Pop: 5,785
37886 standard
Walland, TN
Pop: 4,418

Related Areas

Blount County Alcoa, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37701 in? ▼
ZIP code 37701 (Alcoa) is located in Blount County, Tennessee. Blount County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/blount-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37701? ▼
ZIP code 37701 in Alcoa, TN has a population of 6,817 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37701? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37701 is $66,132, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37701? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37701 is $281,100, which is 1% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37701? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37701 is White at 71.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37701? ▼
ZIP code 37701 has 456 business establishments employing approximately 10,619 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37701? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37701 are: Retail trade (89), Accommodation and food services (75), Finance and insurance (47). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 37701? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 37701 decreased by 2.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 215%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37701? ▼
In ZIP code 37701, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 37701? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37701 is 23.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37701? ▼
In ZIP code 37701, approximately 68.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37701? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37701 is 10.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.