Cosby, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37722
Cocke County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,060
- 26/sq mi
- $55,000
- Median income
- $203,500
- Median home value
- 15.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cosby pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37722 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37722 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, home to 6,060 residents across 236.7 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 37722 reports a modest median household income of $55,000 (17% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $29,992. Local economic indicators show a 11.2% poverty rate alongside 3.3% unemployment. Median home value sits at $203,500 (18% below the state average), median rent at $1,106 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Cocke County, so you can benchmark 37722 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.
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 37722
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cosby, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37722.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37722, Cosby, 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
6,060
Population
236.7
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37722?
50.3
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
3.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$55,000
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$29,992
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 37722 ranks nationally
Cosby, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$55,000 21st percentile higher than 21% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
3,382
Total Housing Units
2,720
Occupied Units
662
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$203,500
Median Home Value
-18% vs state
$1,106
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 37722, employing approximately 173 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,223,000.
48
Businesses
173
Employees
$9.2M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 18.8% |
| Construction | 8 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 16.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 10.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 8.3% |
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 37722 vs 37753 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37753 | Hartford, TN | 814 | 7.6 mi |
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