Zip code 37078: Hurricane Mills, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37078?

37078 is assigned to Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37078 in?

37078 is mostly in Humphreys County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37078?

About 974 people live in 37078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37078?

The median household income in 37078 is $54,219.

Q: What zip codes are near 37078?

The closest zip codes to 37078 are 37140, 37097, 37134, 37185, 37101.

Residential delivery areaHumphreys CountyCentral Time

Population

974

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$258K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,692/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 37078

37078 is a rural zip code in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee (Humphreys County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 974 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,219 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,900, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,692 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and food service. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 37078 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters81.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%26th of 584 in TN
Self-employed workers23.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%20th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate25.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%15th of 607 in TN
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min120th of 597 in TN
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%136th of 607 in TN
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%185th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%226th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%356th of 602 in TN
Median gross rent$1,692
67th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18929th of 515 in TN
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9444th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%261st of 608 in TN
Median home value$257,900
35th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700201st of 590 in TN
Homeownership rate55.5%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%536th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%522nd of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$37,292
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229448th of 606 in TN
Median household income$54,219
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595407th of 590 in TN
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4335th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$21,224
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437568th of 608 in TN
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%510th of 608 in TN
Broadband access78.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%512th of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%559th of 604 in TN
Population974
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383538th of 608 in TN
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi599th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%585th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%568th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%542nd of 607 in TN
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%602nd of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.286
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476590th of 600 in TN

Measure	37078	Humphreys	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.2%	44.8%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	26th of 584
Self-employed workers	23.9%	13.6%	9.8%	10%	99th	20th of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.3%	11.6%	10%	8.4%	98th	15th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	34.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	89th	120th of 597
Healthcare workers	12.4%	9.2%	9.6%	9.7%	84th	136th of 607
Veterans	8.7%	8.7%	7.3%	6.2%	83rd	185th of 607
Residents 65 and older	21%	20.8%	17.1%	17.2%	79th	226th of 608
Housing vacancy	9.9%	18.6%	10.2%	10.1%	71st	356th of 602
Median gross rent	$1,692	$862	$1,189	$1,413	67th	29th of 515
Median age	38.5	43.3	38.9	38.9	46th	444th of 608
Residents under 18	21.7%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	46th	261st of 608
Median home value	$257,900	$193,400	$286,700	$332,700	35th	201st of 590
Homeownership rate	55.5%	78.3%	66.9%	65.2%	25th	536th of 600
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	14.8%	13.8%	12.5%	19th	522nd of 600
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,292	$39,898	$45,229	$49,666	15th	448th of 606
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,219	$60,616	$69,595	$80,734	13th	407th of 590
Diversity index	19.1	19.3	46.4	61.4	12th	335th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,224	$31,596	$39,437	$44,673	4th	568th of 608
Work from home	3.8%	6.3%	12.9%	15.1%	4th	510th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	78.1%	83.3%	89.2%	91%	3rd	512th of 600
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9%	15.7%	31.1%	35.7%	2nd	559th of 604
Population	974	19,214	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	538th of 608
Population density	10/sq mi	36/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	599th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.9%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	585th of 607
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	568th of 608
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	542nd of 607
Government workers	0%	15.3%	13.7%	14.5%	1st	602nd of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.286	0.423	0.476	0.483	1st	590th of 600

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

22%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 310
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 7.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37078

$54,219

Humphreys Co.

$60,616

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,224

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.286

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37078

$257,900

Humphreys Co.

$193,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37078

$1,692

Humphreys Co.

$862

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 344
Owner-occupied: 55.5%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

20–29

25%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

17%

Food service

15%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Management

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

20%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Professional and technical services

17%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37078	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$16,370	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,729	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 78.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 21.9%
Without health insurance: 25.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hurricane Mills
State: Tennessee
County: Humphreys County
Center point: 35.9037° N, 87.7745° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37078 spans 2 counties

Humphreys County98% of land
Hickman County2% of land

Zip codes near 37078

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37140	Only, TN	7.4 mi	1,494	$62,232	—
37097	Lobelville, TN	9 mi	2,473	$50,658	$134,300
37134	New Johnsonville, TN	12 mi	3,231	$78,884	$154,300
37185	Waverly, TN	12 mi	9,072	$51,314	$181,800
37101	Mc Ewen, TN	15 mi	6,484	$78,043	$222,700
37137	Nunnelly, TN	15 mi	2,090	$55,893	$153,800
37033	Centerville, TN	16 mi	8,249	$68,284	$217,200
38380	Sugar Tree, TN	17 mi	525	$61,319	$163,100
38341	Holladay, TN	17 mi	2,578	$48,944	$139,900
38333	Eva, TN	19 mi	262	$40,417	$156,300
37096	Linden, TN	21 mi	6,004	$63,782	$122,700
38320	Camden, TN	21 mi	10,430	$56,096	$157,800

Questions about 37078

What city is zip code 37078?

37078 is assigned to Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37078 in?

37078 is mostly in Humphreys County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37078?

About 974 people live in 37078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37078 in?

37078 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37078?

The median household income in 37078 is $54,219.

What zip codes are near 37078?

The closest zip codes to 37078 are 37140, 37097, 37134, 37185, 37101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.