ZIP Code 37862

ZIP code 37862 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 217.6 square miles in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee. The area is home to 20,934 residents, producing a population density of 96 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 37862 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37862 sits at $59,792 (10% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $34,694. The poverty rate stands at 15.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $321,700 (30% above the state average) with median rent at $1,004 per month, and 61.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37862 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Sevier County, so you can benchmark 37862 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →