Del Rio, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37727
Cocke County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,043
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $47,652
- Median income Below-median income area
- $132,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Del Rio pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37727 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37727 covers 291.9 square miles in Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,043 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 37727 reports a modest median household income of $47,652 (28% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,438. The poverty rate is 25.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $132,600 (46% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $639; owner occupancy is 83.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Cocke County, so 37727 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 37727, Del Rio, 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
2,043
Population
291.9
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37727?
50.3
Median Age
56.0%
Male
44.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$47,652
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$27,438
Per Capita Income
25.7%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 37727 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Del Rio, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$47,652 16th percentile higher than 16% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,019housing units
1,019
Total Housing Units
856
Occupied Units
163
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$132,600
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$639
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 37727, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,102,000.
11
Businesses
29
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 27.3% |
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 37727 vs 37753 →
ZIP 37727 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37843
Parrottsville (37843)
3,725 residents
- 28743
Hot Springs (28743)
2,125 residents
- 37727
Del Rio (37727)
2,043 residents
- 37753 814
Hartford (37753)
814 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37727 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37727 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37843
Parrottsville (37843)
$58,021 median income
- 28743
Hot Springs (28743)
$58,011 median income
- 37753
Hartford (37753)
$49,375 median income
- 37727
Del Rio (37727)
$47,652 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37727 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37727, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,043 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 37727 in?
ZIP code 37727 (Del Rio) is located in Cocke County, Tennessee. Cocke County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cocke-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37727?
ZIP code 37727 in Del Rio, TN has a population of 2,043 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37727?
The median household income in ZIP 37727 is $47,652, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37727?
The median home value in ZIP 37727 is $132,600, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37727?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37727 is White at 97.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37727?
ZIP code 37727 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37727?
In ZIP code 37727, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37727?
In ZIP code 37727, approximately 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37727?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37727 is 25.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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