Parrottsville, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37843
Cocke County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,725
- 28/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $58,021
- Median income Below-median income area
- $180,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Parrottsville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37843 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37843 covers 134.5 square miles in Parrottsville, Cocke County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,725 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 37843 reports a modest median household income of $58,021 (13% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,250. The poverty rate is 16.2%, with unemployment at 6.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $180,400 (27% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $728; owner occupancy is 79.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Cocke County, so 37843 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 37843
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Parrottsville, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37843.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 37843, Parrottsville, 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
3,725
Population
134.5
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37843?
43.4
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
1.8%
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?
$58,021
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$36,250
Per Capita Income
16.2%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
32.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37843 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Parrottsville, 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)
$58,021 40th percentile higher than 40% 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
2,237housing units
2,237
Total Housing Units
2,000
Occupied Units
237
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$180,400
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$728
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 37843, employing approximately 95 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,999,000.
19
Businesses
95
Employees
$3.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 26.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 15.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 15.8% |
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 37843 vs 37809 →
ZIP 37843 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37821
Newport (37821)
22,608 residents
- 37843 3,725
Parrottsville (37843)
3,725 residents
- 37809 2,278
Midway (37809)
2,278 residents
- 37727 2,043
Del Rio (37727)
2,043 residents
- 37713 1,488
Bybee (37713)
1,488 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37843 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37843 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37843
Parrottsville (37843)
$58,021 median income
- 37713
Bybee (37713)
$54,000 median income
- 37809
Midway (37809)
$50,192 median income
- 37727
Del Rio (37727)
$47,652 median income
- 37821
Newport (37821)
$44,161 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37843 ranks the highest of 5 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 37843, 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 (3,725 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 37843 in?
ZIP code 37843 (Parrottsville) is located in Cocke County, Tennessee. Cocke County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cocke-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37843?
ZIP code 37843 in Parrottsville, TN has a population of 3,725 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37843?
The median household income in ZIP 37843 is $58,021, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37843?
The median home value in ZIP 37843 is $180,400, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37843?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37843 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37843?
ZIP code 37843 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 95 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37843?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37843 are: Retail trade (5), Construction (3), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37843?
In ZIP code 37843, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.3% 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 37843?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37843 is 32.0 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 37843?
In ZIP code 37843, approximately 79.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37843?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37843 is 16.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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