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Seymour, TN

Census-designated place in Sevier County, Tennessee. ZIP codes: 37865.

Population

16,216

Land area

16sq mi

People per sq mi

1,012

ZIP codes

1

Seymour and its ZIP codes

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Seymour at a glance

  • Seymour is about 5.9 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 37th among 502 cities and towns in Tennessee.
  • The median household income is $82,855, 19% above the Tennessee median of $69,595.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $308,100 (7% above Tennessee) and median rent is $1,515 a month.

Local data for Seymour, TN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Seymour, TN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$82,855

Poverty rate

8.3%

Median home value

$308,100

Median rent

$1,515/mo

Homeownership

77.5%

Bachelor's or higher

23.9%

Median age

42.2

Average commute

28.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (2,614), German Americans (1,466), Italian Americans (754).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sevier County. PPP loans are for Seymour.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.7%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$45,151

53,214 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,846

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$668M

FY 2026, $6,789 per person

Sevier County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Seymour, TN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.0%
  • Carpooled4.0%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home11.5%

Average one-way commute: 28.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Seymour, TN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

762

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

426

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 27°F

48.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Seymour, TN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.2%

U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

16.7%

U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.5%

U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts

ZIP codes in Seymour

1 in or overlapping Seymour. Population shown

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Cities near Seymour

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WildwoodCensus-designated place8.1 mi2.5
RockfordCity10 mi3.4
SeviervilleCity10 mi24.3
WallandCensus-designated place11 mi1.5
John SevierCensus-designated place11 mi0.8
Eagleton VillageCensus-designated place11 mi3
KnoxvilleCity12 mi98.7
AlcoaCity12 mi14.9
Pigeon ForgeCity13 mi13.8
MascotCensus-designated place13 mi7
Strawberry PlainsCensus-designated place14 mi4.2
TownsendCity14 mi2
MaryvilleCity15 mi17.8
HallsCensus-designated place16 mi8.8
LouisvilleCity17 mi14.9
PowellCensus-designated place18 mi8.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Seymour, TN in?
Seymour is in Sevier County, Tennessee.
What ZIP codes are in Seymour, TN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Seymour include 37865.
What is the population of Seymour, TN?
About 16,216 people live in Seymour, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Seymour?
Nearby places include Wildwood (8.1 mi), Rockford (10 mi), Sevierville (10 mi), Walland (11 mi), John Sevier (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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