ZIP Code 37882

ZIP code 37882 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 412.7 square miles in Townsend, Blount County, Tennessee. The area is home to 2,724 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 37882 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37882 sits at $69,012 (4% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $58,845. The poverty rate stands at 8.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $344,500 (39% above the state average) with median rent at $1,030 per month, and 80.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37882 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Blount County, so you can benchmark 37882 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 →