ZIP Code 37738

ZIP code 37738 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 545.2 square miles in Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. The area is home to 5,288 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 37738 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37738 sits at $57,330 (14% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $30,926. The poverty rate stands at 11.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $334,100 (35% above the state average) with median rent at $1,133 per month, and 68.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37738 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Sevier County, so you can benchmark 37738 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →