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ZIP Code 37769: Rocky Top, TN
ZIP code 37769 uses the postal name Rocky Top, Tennessee and lies mostly in Anderson County (84% of its land) with the rest in Campbell County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Rocky Top; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rocky Top · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Anderson County (84%); Campbell County (16%)
- Census places
- Rocky Top
- Metro area
- Knoxville, TN
- House district
- TN-3 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 30.0 sq mi · 195 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 37769?
37769 centers on 36.218°, -84.155° and covers 30.0 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 37757, 37714, 37705, 37716, 37710.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37769, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 37769 compare with the rest of Anderson County?
| Measure | 37769 | In Anderson County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,848 | 6th of 10 | 277th of 636 |
| Median household income | $61k | 6th of 6 | 236th of 425 |
| Median home value | $183k | 8th of 8 | 308th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 37769?
The 2020 Census counted 5,724 people in 37769; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,848. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,848
- 2020 Census count
- 5,724−4.4% since 2010 (5,990)
- Households
- 2,433
- Median age
- 40.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 37769?
Of the 5,848 people the ACS estimates in 37769, 17.3% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.7%).
- Under 1817.3%
- 18 to 6463.8%
- 65 and older18.9%
- White, not Hispanic93.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 37769 earn?
Median household income is $61,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Anderson County. It rose from $44,218 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,250±$10,741
- Income per person
- $28,211
- Below the poverty line
- 21.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,1722,390 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 37769?
FHFA's house price index for 37769, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 173% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 86% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +15.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $183,000
- Median gross rent
- $753
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.3%
- Housing units
- 2,742
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 37769?
64 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade19
- Accommodation and food services10
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Health care and social assistance6
- Construction5
- Manufacturing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 37769?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37757 | Jacksboro | 10,100 | $63k | 4.1 mi |
| 37714 | Caryville | 4,421 | $56k | 5.6 mi |
| 37705 | Andersonville | 5,239 | $79k | 8.1 mi |
| 37716 | Clinton | 27,425 | $65k | 8.1 mi |
| 37710 | Briceville | 1,083 | $28k | 9.9 mi |
| 37828 | Norris | 1,371 | $79k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 37754 | Heiskell | 4,211 | $76k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 37849 | Powell | 29,375 | $84k | 12.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.