Zip code 37387: Tracy City, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37387?

37387 is assigned to Tracy City, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37387 in?

37387 is mostly in Grundy County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37387?

About 3,674 people live in 37387, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37387?

The median household income in 37387 is $46,944.

Q: What zip codes are near 37387?

The closest zip codes to 37387 are 37356, 37313, 37366, 37374, 37339.

Residential delivery areaGrundy CountyCentral Time

Population

3,674

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$405/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 37387

37387 is a rural zip code in Tracy City, Tennessee (Grundy County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 3,674 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,944 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,800, 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. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $405 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.9 minutes each way, and 1% 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 37387 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41.9 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min22nd of 597 in TN
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%121st of 602 in TN
Rent-burdened renters60.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%72nd of 584 in TN
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%162nd of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%212th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%202nd of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%146th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%300th of 600 in TN
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%171st of 607 in TN
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%188th of 608 in TN
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%132nd of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476261st of 600 in TN
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9437th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%349th of 604 in TN
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%568th of 607 in TN
Median home value$163,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700426th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$26,304
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437490th of 608 in TN
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%374th of 600 in TN
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi408th of 608 in TN
Median household income$46,944
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595505th of 590 in TN
Population3,674
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383349th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$32,428
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229557th of 606 in TN
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4517th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%520th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%556th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$405
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189514th of 515 in TN
Work from home0.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%574th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%556th of 608 in TN

Measure	37387	Grundy	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Average commuteWeakness	41.9 min	35.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	98th	22nd of 597
Housing vacancy	19.7%	17.3%	10.2%	10.1%	93rd	121st of 602
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.5%	39%	48.8%	51.1%	84th	72nd of 584
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	18.9%	13.8%	12.5%	82nd	162nd of 600
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	20.7%	17.1%	17.2%	80th	212th of 608
Uninsured rate	11.2%	13.3%	10%	8.4%	77th	202nd of 607
Unemployment rate	6.6%	9%	4.7%	5.2%	75th	146th of 607
Homeownership rate	77.7%	83.7%	66.9%	65.2%	73rd	300th of 600
Government workers	17%	20.6%	13.7%	14.5%	72nd	171st of 607
Residents under 18	23.3%	21.5%	22.2%	22%	61st	188th of 608
Tech workers	3.2%	2.8%	2.8%	3.8%	56th	132nd of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.437	0.476	0.483	56th	261st of 600
Median age	38.7	42.7	38.9	38.9	48th	437th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	14.3%	31.1%	35.7%	14th	349th of 604
Veterans	2.9%	6.2%	7.3%	6.2%	14th	568th of 607
Median home value	$163,800	$154,000	$286,700	$332,700	13th	426th of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,304	$25,175	$39,437	$44,673	11th	490th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	87.3%	89.2%	91%	11th	374th of 600
Population density	50/sq mi	38/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	408th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,944	$47,593	$69,595	$80,734	7th	505th of 590
Population	3,674	13,819	7,066,383	334,922,499	6th	349th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,428	$35,315	$45,229	$49,666	5th	557th of 606
Diversity index	8.6	11.9	46.4	61.4	3rd	517th of 608
Healthcare workers	4.8%	5.6%	9.6%	9.7%	3rd	520th of 607
Self-employed workers	3.8%	11.9%	9.8%	10%	2nd	556th of 607
Median gross rent	$405	$636	$1,189	$1,413	1st	514th of 515
Work from home	0.9%	5.8%	12.9%	15.1%	1st	574th of 608
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	556th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,382
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37387

$46,944

Grundy Co.

$47,593

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,304

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37387

$163,800

Grundy Co.

$154,000

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37387

$405

Grundy Co.

$636

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 1,720
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.9%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

19%

30–44

24%

45–59

17%

60+

22%

Average commute

41.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

14%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Management

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Business and finance

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

12%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,428

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37387	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,679	$74,888
Service	$16,616	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,127	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,907	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

40%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Tracy City
State: Tennessee
County: Grundy County
Center point: 35.2743° N, 85.7206° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37387 spans 2 counties

Grundy County69% of land
Marion County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tracy City6% of zip
Coalmont2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37387

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37356	Monteagle, TN	6.6 mi	2,679	$59,026	$298,300
37313	Coalmont, TN	7.2 mi	1,590	$43,218	$161,800
37366	Pelham, TN	7.6 mi	1,216	$58,616	$188,500
37374	Sequatchie, TN	8.2 mi	1,497	$67,826	$256,600
37339	Gruetli Laager, TN	8.5 mi	1,319	$49,063	$148,300
37301	Altamont, TN	11 mi	1,528	$35,417	$133,100
37383	Sewanee, TN	12 mi	344	—	—
37397	Whitwell, TN	12 mi	10,488	$54,750	$173,200
37305	Beersheba Springs, TN	13 mi	1,019	$61,167	$69,300
37375	Sewanee, TN	13 mi	3,866	$71,204	$366,700
37365	Palmer, TN	13 mi	1,678	$54,907	$130,600
37380	South Pittsburg, TN	14 mi	6,688	$59,304	$194,500

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Questions about 37387

What city is zip code 37387?

37387 is assigned to Tracy City, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37387 in?

37387 is mostly in Grundy County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37387?

About 3,674 people live in 37387, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37387 in?

37387 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37387?

The median household income in 37387 is $46,944.

What zip codes are near 37387?

The closest zip codes to 37387 are 37356, 37313, 37366, 37374, 37339.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37387, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.