Zip code 37687: Roan Mountain, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37687?

37687 is assigned to Roan Mountain, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37687 in?

37687 is in Carter County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37687?

About 4,493 people live in 37687, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37687?

The median household income in 37687 is $49,914.

Q: What zip codes are near 37687?

The closest zip codes to 37687 are 37658, 28622, 28652, 28705, 28664.

Residential delivery areaCarter CountyEastern Time

Population

4,493

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 37687

37687 is a rural zip code in Roan Mountain, Tennessee (Carter County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 4,493 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,914 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.

How 37687 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%70th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy26.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%59th of 602 in TN
Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%37th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%105th of 600 in TN
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9222nd of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%185th of 608 in TN
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%136th of 607 in TN
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%238th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%140th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%283rd of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%250th of 607 in TN
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min302nd of 597 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476335th of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$40,017
21st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229388th of 606 in TN
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%448th of 608 in TN
Median home value$160,900
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700440th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%380th of 604 in TN
Median household income$49,914
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595467th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$25,067
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437519th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%387th of 607 in TN
Population4,493
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383310th of 608 in TN
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi419th of 608 in TN
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%455th of 600 in TN
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%526th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%459th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%467th of 584 in TN
Diversity index5.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4558th of 608 in TN

Measure	37687	Carter	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	75.2%	66.9%	65.2%	97th	70th of 600
Housing vacancy	26.2%	13.1%	10.2%	10.1%	97th	59th of 602
Healthcare workers	16.2%	10.6%	9.6%	9.7%	97th	37th of 607
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	87th	105th of 600
Median age	44.5	45.9	38.9	38.9	84th	222nd of 608
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	22.8%	17.1%	17.2%	82nd	185th of 608
Government workers	18.3%	17.6%	13.7%	14.5%	78th	136th of 607
Veterans	8%	8.7%	7.3%	6.2%	77th	238th of 607
Unemployment rate	6.7%	6.2%	4.7%	5.2%	76th	140th of 607
Uninsured rate	9.6%	11.7%	10%	8.4%	69th	283rd of 607
Self-employed workers	10.3%	9.8%	9.8%	10%	62nd	250th of 607
Average commute	27.8 min	24.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	61st	302nd of 597
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.453	0.476	0.483	41st	335th of 600
Median earnings per worker	$40,017	$36,658	$45,229	$49,666	21st	388th of 606
Residents under 18	17.5%	17.7%	22.2%	22%	16th	448th of 608
Median home value	$160,900	$168,200	$286,700	$332,700	12th	440th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	20.6%	31.1%	35.7%	11th	380th of 604
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,914	$50,135	$69,595	$80,734	9th	467th of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,067	$30,064	$39,437	$44,673	8th	519th of 608
Tech workers	0.7%	1.2%	2.8%	3.8%	8th	387th of 607
Population	4,493	56,712	7,066,383	334,922,499	7th	310th of 608
Population density	47/sq mi	166/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	419th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	83.7%	89.2%	91%	6th	455th of 600
Work from home	3.4%	7.2%	12.9%	15.1%	3rd	526th of 608
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.7%	6.1%	14.1%	3rd	459th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	36.5%	48.8%	51.1%	3rd	467th of 584
Diversity index	5.5	13.7	46.4	61.4	2nd	558th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

5.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,724
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

37687

$49,914

Carter Co.

$50,135

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,067

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37687

$160,900

Carter Co.

$168,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37687

—

Carter Co.

$739

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 2,336
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 26.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

10%

20–29

28%

30–44

33%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$40,017

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37687	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,375	$74,888
Service	$30,096	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,576	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,089	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,806	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.1%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Roan Mountain
State: Tennessee
County: Carter County
Center point: 36.1787° N, 82.0970° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Roan Mountain (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37687

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37658	Hampton, TN	6.4 mi	3,854	$37,995	$110,800
28622	Elk Park, NC	8.3 mi	2,565	$44,028	$169,900
28652	Minneapolis, NC	8.7 mi	132	—	—
28705	Bakersville, NC	10 mi	6,732	$54,858	$220,600
28664	Plumtree, NC	11 mi	55	—	—
37692	Unicoi, TN	12 mi	4,766	$53,531	$232,600
37640	Butler, TN	12 mi	3,851	$55,402	$174,000
37643	Elizabethton, TN	13 mi	34,120	$51,831	$166,600
37644	Elizabethton, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
28604	Banner Elk, NC	13 mi	7,869	$76,319	$383,800
28653	Montezuma, NC	13 mi	26	—	—
37682	Milligan College, TN	14 mi	591	—	—

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Questions about 37687

What city is zip code 37687?

37687 is assigned to Roan Mountain, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37687 in?

37687 is in Carter County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37687?

About 4,493 people live in 37687, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37687 in?

37687 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37687?

The median household income in 37687 is $49,914.

What zip codes are near 37687?

The closest zip codes to 37687 are 37658, 28622, 28652, 28705, 28664.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37687, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.