Zip code 37061: Erin, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37061?

37061 is assigned to Erin, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37061 in?

37061 is mostly in Houston County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 37061?

About 5,382 people live in 37061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37061?

The median household income in 37061 is $59,670.

Q: What zip codes are near 37061?

The closest zip codes to 37061 are 37050, 37178, 37181, 37165, 37142.

Residential delivery areaHouston CountyCentral Time

Population

5,382

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 37061

37061 is a small-town zip code in Erin, Tennessee (Houston County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 5,382 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,670 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 37061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%35th of 607 in TN
Average commute38.1 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min54th of 597 in TN
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%162nd of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%210th of 602 in TN
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%223rd of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%284th of 608 in TN
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9324th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%340th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%266th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%368th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%343rd of 607 in TN
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%317th of 608 in TN
Median household income$59,670
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595324th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$30,512
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437368th of 608 in TN
Median home value$187,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700368th of 590 in TN
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%394th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$38,852
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229420th of 606 in TN
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4298th of 608 in TN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%354th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%376th of 604 in TN
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%432nd of 608 in TN
Population5,382
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383294th of 608 in TN
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi366th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%355th of 608 in TN
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%437th of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476535th of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters24.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%473rd of 584 in TN
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189458th of 515 in TN

Measure	37061	Houston	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Government workers	27.3%	20.2%	13.7%	14.5%	97th	35th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	38.1 min	37.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	96th	54th of 597
Veterans	9.1%	10%	7.3%	6.2%	85th	162nd of 607
Housing vacancy	14.3%	15.2%	10.2%	10.1%	85th	210th of 602
Uninsured rate	10.8%	11.6%	10%	8.4%	75th	223rd of 607
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	20.1%	17.1%	17.2%	71st	284th of 608
Median age	41.7	43	38.9	38.9	70th	324th of 608
Homeownership rate	75.8%	81%	66.9%	65.2%	69th	340th of 600
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.8%	9.6%	9.7%	55th	266th of 607
Poverty rate	11.6%	11.1%	13.8%	12.5%	54th	368th of 600
Self-employed workers	8.8%	13.2%	9.8%	10%	43rd	343rd of 607
Residents under 18	20.6%	20.8%	22.2%	22%	36th	317th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,670	$59,576	$69,595	$80,734	20th	324th of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,512	$31,793	$39,437	$44,673	20th	368th of 608
Median home value	$187,700	$172,700	$286,700	$332,700	18th	368th of 590
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.9%	4.7%	5.2%	18th	394th of 607
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,852	$42,823	$45,229	$49,666	18th	420th of 606
Diversity index	21.4	18.7	46.4	61.4	14th	298th of 608
Tech workers	1%	1.2%	2.8%	3.8%	13th	354th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	13.6%	31.1%	35.7%	12th	376th of 604
Work from home	5.8%	5.2%	12.9%	15.1%	11th	432nd of 608
Population	5,382	8,353	7,066,383	334,922,499	9th	294th of 608
Population density	61/sq mi	42/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	366th of 608
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	14.1%	8th	355th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	83.7%	89.2%	91%	7th	437th of 600
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.379	0.476	0.483	4th	535th of 600
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.5%	23%	48.8%	51.1%	3rd	473rd of 584
Median gross rent	$675	$735	$1,189	$1,413	2nd	458th of 515

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,096
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37061

$59,670

Houston Co.

$59,576

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,512

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37061

$187,700

Houston Co.

$172,700

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37061

$675

Houston Co.

$735

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,447
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

23%

20–29

10%

30–44

20%

45–59

11%

60+

26%

Average commute

38.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

12%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$38,852

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,759	$74,888
Service	$30,862	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,274	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,493	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,109	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.7%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Erin
State: Tennessee
County: Houston County
Center point: 36.2766° N, 87.6630° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37061 spans 3 counties

Houston County99% of land
Montgomery County1% of land
Stewart County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Erin4% of zip
Tennessee Ridge1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 37061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37050	Cumberland City, TN	7 mi	1,815	$56,927	$210,000
37178	Tennessee Ridge, TN	7.8 mi	1,994	$72,692	$173,600
37181	Vanleer, TN	9 mi	1,886	$78,625	$215,500
37165	Slayden, TN	11 mi	35	$36,000	—
37142	Palmyra, TN	13 mi	1,506	$59,083	$267,400
37079	Indian Mound, TN	13 mi	2,960	$86,804	$246,200
37175	Stewart, TN	13 mi	953	$53,125	$95,800
37101	Mc Ewen, TN	14 mi	6,484	$78,043	$222,700
37051	Cumberland Furnace, TN	14 mi	3,765	$69,545	$342,500
37052	Cunningham, TN	16 mi	1,659	$69,423	$224,300
37058	Dover, TN	17 mi	7,623	$58,871	$215,100
37191	Woodlawn, TN	18 mi	3,860	$91,455	$271,000

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Questions about 37061

What city is zip code 37061?

37061 is assigned to Erin, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37061 in?

37061 is mostly in Houston County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 37061?

About 5,382 people live in 37061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37061 in?

37061 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37061?

The median household income in 37061 is $59,670.

What zip codes are near 37061?

The closest zip codes to 37061 are 37050, 37178, 37181, 37165, 37142.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.