Luttrell, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37779
Union County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,978
- 40/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $51,357
- Median income Below-median income area
- $162,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Luttrell pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 40
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37779 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37779 covers 99.0 square miles in Luttrell, Union County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,978 residents on file, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 37779 reports a modest median household income of $51,357 (23% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,888. The poverty rate is 18.0%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $162,900 (34% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $889; owner occupancy is 86.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 38 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Union County, so 37779 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 37779, Luttrell, 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
3,978
Population
99.0
Area (sq mi)
40
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37779?
42.2
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
0.5%
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?
$51,357
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$27,888
Per Capita Income
18.0%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
37.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37779 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Luttrell, 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)
$51,357 25th percentile higher than 25% 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
1,588housing units
1,588
Total Housing Units
1,416
Occupied Units
172
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,900
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$889
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 37779, employing approximately 156 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,633,000.
20
Businesses
156
Employees
$8.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 20.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 20.0% |
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 37779 vs 37848 →
ZIP 37779 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37721
Corryton (37721)
12,733 residents
- 37807
Maynardville (37807)
9,923 residents
- 37779 3,978
Luttrell (37779)
3,978 residents
- 37709 3,732
Blaine (37709)
3,732 residents
- 37806 2,868
Mascot (37806)
2,868 residents
- 37888 2,741
Washburn (37888)
2,741 residents
- 37866 1,699
Sharps Chapel (37866)
1,699 residents
- 37848 246
Powder Springs (37848)
246 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37779 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37779 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37866
Sharps Chapel (37866)
$77,091 median income
- 37709
Blaine (37709)
$75,799 median income
- 37721
Corryton (37721)
$64,892 median income
- 37807
Maynardville (37807)
$62,673 median income
- 37806
Mascot (37806)
$59,605 median income
- 37779
Luttrell (37779)
$51,357 median income
- 37888
Washburn (37888)
$45,669 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37779 ranks #6 of 7 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 37779, 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 (3,978 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 37779 in?
ZIP code 37779 (Luttrell) is located in Union County, Tennessee. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37779?
ZIP code 37779 in Luttrell, TN has a population of 3,978 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37779?
The median household income in ZIP 37779 is $51,357, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37779?
The median home value in ZIP 37779 is $162,900, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37779?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37779 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37779?
ZIP code 37779 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 156 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37779?
In ZIP code 37779, 61.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 37779?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37779 is 37.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37779?
In ZIP code 37779, approximately 86.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37779?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37779 is 18.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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