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ZIP Code 37821
Newport, TN, Cocke County
Population
22,909
Land area
129.8sq mi
People per sq mi
177
City
Newport
ZIP 37821 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 37821 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $44,161 a year, 37% less than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $141,900 (51% below Tennessee) and median rent is $805 a month.
Local data for ZIP 37821
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 37821, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$44,161
Poverty rate
26.0%
Median home value
$141,900
Prices +4.7% in a year
Median rent
$805/mo
Homeownership
70.1%
Bachelor's or higher
8.5%
Median age
43.7
Average commute
30.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
372
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,301
$225M annual payroll
PPP loans
$17.2M
280 loans
Campaign donations
$24.1K
23% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 37821, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
434
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
173
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 28°F
46.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 37821, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.2%
U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts
Diabetes
17.6%
U.S. 12.1% +5.5 pts
Smoking
25.4%
U.S. 12.8% +12.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.6%
U.S. 11.1% +3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 37821?
- ZIP code 37821 is in Newport, TN (Cocke County).
- What county is ZIP code 37821 in?
- ZIP code 37821 is mostly in Cocke County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 37821?
- About 22,909 people live in the 37821 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.