Zip code 37185: Waverly, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37185?

37185 is assigned to Waverly, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37185 in?

37185 is in Humphreys County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37185?

About 9,072 people live in 37185, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37185?

The median household income in 37185 is $51,314.

Q: What zip codes are near 37185?

The closest zip codes to 37185 are 37134, 38333, 37078, 37101, 38320.

Residential delivery areaHumphreys CountyCentral Time

Population

9,072

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

225 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 37185

37185 is a rural zip code in Waverly, Tennessee (Humphreys County), covering 225 sq mi of land. About 9,072 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,314 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,800, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 37185 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%88th of 602 in TN
Average commute35.8 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min88th of 597 in TN
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%85th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%75th of 607 in TN
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9180th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%157th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%139th of 607 in TN
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%207th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%185th of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%348th of 600 in TN
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%231st of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476272nd of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%211th of 584 in TN
Per capita income$32,312
25th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437310th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%435th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%212th of 608 in TN
Median home value$181,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700375th of 590 in TN
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%376th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%449th of 608 in TN
Diversity index22.8
15th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4277th of 608 in TN
Population9,072
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383222nd of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%343rd of 604 in TN
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189266th of 515 in TN
Median household income$51,314
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595444th of 590 in TN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%380th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$34,472
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229528th of 606 in TN
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi454th of 608 in TN
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%458th of 600 in TN

Measure	37185	Humphreys	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Housing vacancy	22.2%	18.6%	10.2%	10.1%	95th	88th of 602
Average commuteWeakness	35.8 min	34.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	93rd	88th of 597
Self-employed workers	15.6%	13.6%	9.8%	10%	92nd	85th of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	6.9%	4.7%	5.2%	90th	75th of 607
Median age	45.8	43.3	38.9	38.9	88th	180th of 608
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	20.8%	17.1%	17.2%	85th	157th of 608
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	11.6%	10%	8.4%	82nd	139th of 607
Veterans	8.4%	8.7%	7.3%	6.2%	81st	207th of 607
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	14.8%	13.8%	12.5%	80th	185th of 600
Homeownership rate	75.5%	78.3%	66.9%	65.2%	68th	348th of 600
Government workers	15.6%	15.3%	13.7%	14.5%	63rd	231st of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.423	0.476	0.483	54th	272nd of 600
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	44.8%	48.8%	51.1%	44th	211th of 584
Per capita income	$32,312	$31,596	$39,437	$44,673	25th	310th of 608
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.2%	9.6%	9.7%	19th	435th of 607
Foreign-born residents	3%	1.8%	6.1%	14.1%	18th	212th of 608
Median home value	$181,800	$193,400	$286,700	$332,700	17th	375th of 590
Work from home	7.1%	6.3%	12.9%	15.1%	17th	376th of 608
Residents under 18	17.5%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	16th	449th of 608
Diversity index	22.8	19.3	46.4	61.4	15th	277th of 608
Population	9,072	19,214	7,066,383	334,922,499	14th	222nd of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	15.7%	31.1%	35.7%	14th	343rd of 604
Median gross rent	$900	$862	$1,189	$1,413	13th	266th of 515
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,314	$60,616	$69,595	$80,734	10th	444th of 590
Tech workers	0.8%	0.9%	2.8%	3.8%	10th	380th of 607
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,472	$39,898	$45,229	$49,666	7th	528th of 606
Population density	40/sq mi	36/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	454th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	83.3%	89.2%	91%	6th	458th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

22.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,814
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37185

$51,314

Humphreys Co.

$60,616

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,312

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37185

$181,800

Humphreys Co.

$193,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37185

$900

Humphreys Co.

$862

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 4,903
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

20%

20–29

15%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

35.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Business and finance

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$34,472

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37185	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,841	$74,888
Service	$16,763	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,302	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,298	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waverly
State: Tennessee
County: Humphreys County
Center point: 36.0629° N, 87.8650° W
Land area: 225 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waverly4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37185

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37134	New Johnsonville, TN	6.7 mi	3,231	$78,884	$154,300
38333	Eva, TN	6.7 mi	262	$40,417	$156,300
37078	Hurricane Mills, TN	12 mi	974	$54,219	$257,900
37101	Mc Ewen, TN	13 mi	6,484	$78,043	$222,700
38320	Camden, TN	14 mi	10,430	$56,096	$157,800
38221	Big Sandy, TN	16 mi	3,098	$52,714	$139,100
38341	Holladay, TN	18 mi	2,578	$48,944	$139,900
37175	Stewart, TN	18 mi	953	$53,125	$95,800
37140	Only, TN	18 mi	1,494	$62,232	—
37178	Tennessee Ridge, TN	19 mi	1,994	$72,692	$173,600
37061	Erin, TN	19 mi	5,382	$59,670	$187,700
37097	Lobelville, TN	20 mi	2,473	$50,658	$134,300

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Questions about 37185

What city is zip code 37185?

37185 is assigned to Waverly, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37185 in?

37185 is in Humphreys County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37185?

About 9,072 people live in 37185, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37185 in?

37185 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37185?

The median household income in 37185 is $51,314.

What zip codes are near 37185?

The closest zip codes to 37185 are 37134, 38333, 37078, 37101, 38320.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37185, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.