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ZIP Code 37771: Lenoir City, TN
ZIP code 37771 uses the postal name Lenoir City, Tennessee and lies mostly in Loudon County (75% of its land) with the rest in Roane County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Lenoir City's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $66,938 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 14% of its land lies in Lenoir City; 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lenoir City · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Loudon County (75%); Roane County (25%)
- Census places
- Lenoir City
- Metro area
- Knoxville, TN
- House districts
- TN-2 (75%), TN-3 (25%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 50.1 sq mi · 360 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 37771?
37771 centers on 35.838°, -84.316° and covers 50.1 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 37772, 37774, 37934, 37932, 37830, 37763.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37771, 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 37771 compare with the rest of Lenoir City?
| Measure | 37771 | In Lenoir City | In Loudon County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,042 | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 8 | 138th of 636 |
| Median household income | $67k | 2nd of 2 | 7th of 8 | 180th of 425 |
| Median home value | $280k | 2nd of 2 | 5th of 7 | 149th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% 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 37771?
The 2020 Census counted 16,822 people in 37771; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,042. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,042
- 2020 Census count
- 16,822+9.4% since 2010 (15,380)
- Households
- 7,286
- Median age
- 43.8
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 37771?
Of the 18,042 people the ACS estimates in 37771, 20.3% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.5%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older21.2%
- White, not Hispanic79.9%
- Hispanic or Latino15.5%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
- Asian, 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 37771 earn?
Median household income is $66,938 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Loudon County. It rose from $55,240 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,938
- Income per person
- $36,302
- Below the poverty line
- 16.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,7668,160 returns; wages 70% 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 37771?
FHFA's house price index for 37771, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 136% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 83% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $279,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,000
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.7%
- Housing units
- 7,739
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 37771?
436 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 36 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade84
- Other services (except public administration)51
- Health care and social assistance50
- Accommodation and food services44
- Construction40
- Wholesale trade27
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 37771?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37772 | Lenoir City | 14,646 | $101k | 6.6 mi |
| 37774 | Loudon | 21,784 | $88k | 7.9 mi |
| 37934 | Knoxville | 28,272 | $132k | 8.1 mi |
| 37932 | Knoxville | 25,424 | $120k | 8.5 mi |
| 37830 | Oak Ridge | 33,038 | $72k | 9.0 mi |
| 37763 | Kingston | 16,984 | $81k | 9.7 mi |
| 37922 | Knoxville | 40,394 | $133k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 37737 | Friendsville | 7,081 | $82k | 12.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.