🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37771

Lenoir City

ZIP Code 37771 is a standard zip code serving Lenoir City, Lenoir City, Tennessee (TN), in Loudon County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,380 with a median household income of $39,931. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Tennessee (TN)
County: Loudon
City: Lenoir City
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.810400
Longitude: -84.266500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 48.54 mi²
Water Area: 1.28 mi²
Population Density: 317.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.902984°N, 35.755973°S, -84.236546°E, -84.396123°W

With 15,380 residents spread across 48.54 square miles, this area has a population density of 317.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,380

Population

75th percentile

$39,931

Median Income

25th percentile

$126,600

Median Home Value

50th percentile

48.54 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37771 is $39,931, and the median home value is $126,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,589

Total Units

6,054

Occupied Units

91.9%

Occupancy Rate

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Other zip codes in Lenoir City, TN.

37772

Lenoir City

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