ZIP Code 37769

ZIP code 37769 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 74.7 square miles in Rocky Top, Anderson County, Tennessee. The area is home to 5,990 residents, producing a population density of 80 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 37769 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37769 sits at $61,250 (8% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $28,211. The poverty rate stands at 21.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $183,000 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $753 per month, and 74.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37769 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Anderson County, so you can benchmark 37769 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 →