PlainZIP

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
$51,357
Median income
$162,900
Median home value
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
31th 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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $27,888. The poverty rate stands at 18.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. Housing costs here run $162,900 for a typical home value (34% below the state average), with rent averaging $889 a month; 86.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. To put 37779 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 2 additional ZIPs in Union County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 37779?

42.2

Median Age

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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

$27,888

Per Capita Income

18.0%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

37.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37779 ranks nationally

Luttrell, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$51,357 16th percentile higher than 16% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,588

Total Housing Units

1,416

Occupied Units

172

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.7%
Renter 13.3%

$162,900

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37779 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 37779 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
37848 Powder Springs, TN 246 4.5 mi
37807 Maynardville, TN 9,923 5.1 mi
37721 Corryton, TN 12,733 6.4 mi
37709 Blaine, TN 3,732 6.2 mi
37806 Mascot, TN 2,868 9.2 mi
37866 Sharps Chapel, TN 1,699 10.6 mi
37888 Washburn, TN 2,741 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Union County

37807 standard
Maynardville, TN
Pop: 9,923
37866 standard
Sharps Chapel, TN
Pop: 1,699

Related Areas

Union County Luttrell, TN Tennessee

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.