Zip code 37178: Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37178?

37178 is assigned to Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37178 in?

37178 is mostly in Houston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37178?

About 1,994 people live in 37178, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37178?

The median household income in 37178 is $72,692.

Q: What zip codes are near 37178?

The closest zip codes to 37178 are 37175, 37061, 37050, 37058, 37079.

Residential delivery areaHouston CountyCentral Time

Population

1,994

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,042/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 37178

37178 is a rural zip code in Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee (Houston County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 1,994 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,692 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,042 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 37178 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%41st of 600 in TN
Veterans15%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%23rd of 607 in TN
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9206th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%174th of 608 in TN
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%108th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%155th of 607 in TN
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min225th of 597 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476193rd of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%391st of 602 in TN
Median earnings per worker$52,699
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22987th of 606 in TN
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%239th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$41,805
55th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437136th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%370th of 600 in TN
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%181st of 607 in TN
Median household income$72,692
40th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595178th of 590 in TN
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%534th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$1,042
24th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189178th of 515 in TN
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%441st of 608 in TN
Median home value$173,600
16th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700396th of 590 in TN
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%394th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%304th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%454th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters34.5%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%402nd of 584 in TN
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi421st of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%452nd of 604 in TN
Diversity index13.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4445th of 608 in TN
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%447th of 600 in TN
Population1,994
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383447th of 608 in TN

Measure	37178	Houston	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Homeownership rateStrength	93.2%	81%	66.9%	65.2%	98th	41st of 600
Veterans	15%	10%	7.3%	6.2%	98th	23rd of 607
Median age	45	43	38.9	38.9	86th	206th of 608
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	20.1%	17.1%	17.2%	84th	174th of 608
Government workers	20%	20.2%	13.7%	14.5%	84th	108th of 607
Self-employed workers	12.4%	13.2%	9.8%	10%	79th	155th of 607
Average commute	30.1 min	37.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	74th	225th of 597
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.379	0.476	0.483	67th	193rd of 600
Housing vacancy	8.6%	15.2%	10.2%	10.1%	64th	391st of 602
Median earnings per worker	$52,699	$42,823	$45,229	$49,666	63rd	87th of 606
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.8%	9.6%	9.7%	61st	239th of 607
Per capita income	$41,805	$31,793	$39,437	$44,673	55th	136th of 608
Poverty rate	11.5%	11.1%	13.8%	12.5%	53rd	370th of 600
Tech workers	2.5%	1.2%	2.8%	3.8%	43rd	181st of 607
Median household income	$72,692	$59,576	$69,595	$80,734	40th	178th of 590
Uninsured rate	4.6%	11.6%	10%	8.4%	28th	534th of 607
Median gross rent	$1,042	$735	$1,189	$1,413	24th	178th of 515
Residents under 18	17.8%	20.8%	22.2%	22%	18th	441st of 608
Median home value	$173,600	$172,700	$286,700	$332,700	16th	396th of 590
Work from home	6.6%	5.2%	12.9%	15.1%	14th	394th of 608
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.3%	6.1%	14.1%	11th	304th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.9%	4.7%	5.2%	8th	454th of 607
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.5%	23%	48.8%	51.1%	8th	402nd of 584
Population density	47/sq mi	42/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	421st of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	13.6%	31.1%	35.7%	7th	452nd of 604
Diversity index	13.3	18.7	46.4	61.4	6th	445th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	83.7%	89.2%	91%	6th	447th of 600
Population	1,994	8,353	7,066,383	334,922,499	3rd	447th of 608

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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

13.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 892
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 15%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37178

$72,692

Houston Co.

$59,576

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,805

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37178

$173,600

Houston Co.

$172,700

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37178

$1,042

Houston Co.

$735

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 976
Owner-occupied: 93.2%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

27%

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$52,699

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37178	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,000	$74,888
Service	$7,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,295	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,972	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

46%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tennessee Ridge
State: Tennessee
County: Houston County
Center point: 36.3238° N, 87.7904° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37178 spans 2 counties

Houston County61% of land
Stewart County39% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tennessee Ridge6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37178

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37175	Stewart, TN	5.7 mi	953	$53,125	$95,800
37061	Erin, TN	7.8 mi	5,382	$59,670	$187,700
37050	Cumberland City, TN	9.5 mi	1,815	$56,927	$210,000
37058	Dover, TN	9.6 mi	7,623	$58,871	$215,100
37079	Indian Mound, TN	13 mi	2,960	$86,804	$246,200
38221	Big Sandy, TN	15 mi	3,098	$52,714	$139,100
38333	Eva, TN	16 mi	262	$40,417	$156,300
37142	Palmyra, TN	17 mi	1,506	$59,083	$267,400
37181	Vanleer, TN	17 mi	1,886	$78,625	$215,500
37165	Slayden, TN	18 mi	35	$36,000	—
37185	Waverly, TN	19 mi	9,072	$51,314	$181,800
38256	Springville, TN	19 mi	3,248	$56,023	$166,400

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Questions about 37178

What city is zip code 37178?

37178 is assigned to Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37178 in?

37178 is mostly in Houston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37178?

About 1,994 people live in 37178, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37178 in?

37178 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37178?

The median household income in 37178 is $72,692.

What zip codes are near 37178?

The closest zip codes to 37178 are 37175, 37061, 37050, 37058, 37079.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37178, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.