Zip code 37711: Bulls Gap, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37711?

37711 is assigned to Bulls Gap, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37711 in?

37711 is mostly in Hawkins County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 37711?

About 5,644 people live in 37711, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37711?

The median household income in 37711 is $42,406.

Q: What zip codes are near 37711?

The closest zip codes to 37711 are 37891, 37818, 37810, 37860, 37809.

Residential delivery areaHawkins CountyEastern Time

Population

5,644

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$742/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

108 people/sq mi

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

About 37711

37711 is a small-town zip code in Bulls Gap, Tennessee (Hawkins County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 5,644 people live here, or 108 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,406 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $742 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 37711 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters67.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%47th of 584 in TN
Poverty rate28.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%45th of 600 in TN
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9132nd of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%127th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%93rd of 607 in TN
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min139th of 597 in TN
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%104th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%230th of 602 in TN
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%117th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%152nd of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476169th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%313th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%357th of 607 in TN
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%517th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%360th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$41,015
24th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229356th of 606 in TN
Population density108/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi267th of 608 in TN
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%401st of 608 in TN
Population5,644
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383285th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$24,178
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437532nd of 608 in TN
Median home value$121,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700529th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%486th of 604 in TN
Median household income$42,406
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595534th of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$742
4th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189411th of 515 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%436th of 608 in TN
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4508th of 608 in TN
Broadband access74%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%557th of 600 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%532nd of 607 in TN

Measure	37711	Hawkins	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.6%	37.9%	48.8%	51.1%	96th	47th of 584
Poverty rateWeakness	28.9%	15.2%	13.8%	12.5%	95th	45th of 600
Median age	47.9	46	38.9	38.9	93rd	132nd of 608
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	80.1%	66.9%	65.2%	91st	127th of 600
Self-employed workers	15.1%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	91st	93rd of 607
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	27.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	87th	139th of 597
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	7.3%	4.7%	5.2%	86th	104th of 607
Housing vacancy	13.5%	14.1%	10.2%	10.1%	83rd	230th of 602
Government workers	19.5%	14.8%	13.7%	14.5%	83rd	117th of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	9.6%	10%	8.4%	81st	152nd of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.432	0.476	0.483	71st	169th of 600
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	21.8%	17.1%	17.2%	67th	313th of 608
Healthcare workers	8.5%	11.4%	9.6%	9.7%	35th	357th of 607
Veterans	4.3%	8.2%	7.3%	6.2%	30th	517th of 607
Residents under 18	19.8%	19.2%	22.2%	22%	30th	360th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$41,015	$40,688	$45,229	$49,666	24th	356th of 606
Population density	108/sq mi	119/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	267th of 608
Work from home	6.5%	11.3%	12.9%	15.1%	14th	401st of 608
Population	5,644	57,964	7,066,383	334,922,499	9th	285th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,178	$30,267	$39,437	$44,673	7th	532nd of 608
Median home value	$121,500	$176,300	$286,700	$332,700	5th	529th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	16.2%	31.1%	35.7%	5th	486th of 604
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,406	$56,936	$69,595	$80,734	4th	534th of 590
Median gross rent	$742	$785	$1,189	$1,413	4th	411th of 515
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1%	6.1%	14.1%	4th	436th of 608
Diversity index	9.2	12.3	46.4	61.4	3rd	508th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	74%	86.2%	89.2%	91%	2nd	557th of 600
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	532nd of 607

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

22%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,255
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

37711

$42,406

Hawkins Co.

$56,936

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,178

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37711

$121,500

Hawkins Co.

$176,300

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37711

$742

Hawkins Co.

$785

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,607
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

25%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

0.3%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$41,015

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37711	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,482	$74,888
Service	$32,350	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,774	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,879	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

47%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 74%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.6%
No internet access: 19.6%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Bulls Gap
State: Tennessee
County: Hawkins County
Center point: 36.2814° N, 83.0454° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37711 spans 3 counties

Hawkins County55% of land
Greene County41% of land
Hamblen County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bulls Gap2% of zip
Mosheim2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37711

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37891	Whitesburg, TN	5.2 mi	3,671	$47,288	$174,900
37818	Mosheim, TN	7.7 mi	5,774	$49,618	$168,500
37810	Mohawk, TN	7.8 mi	1,823	$32,917	$220,400
37860	Russellville, TN	8 mi	3,700	$73,875	$202,200
37809	Midway, TN	8.6 mi	2,181	$50,192	$163,000
37811	Mooresburg, TN	10 mi	3,931	$52,047	$163,100
37857	Rogersville, TN	11 mi	21,657	$54,536	$171,800
37745	Greeneville, TN	12 mi	21,090	$57,159	$214,300
37744	Greeneville, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
37778	Lowland, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
37815	Morristown, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
37816	Morristown, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37711

What city is zip code 37711?

37711 is assigned to Bulls Gap, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37711 in?

37711 is mostly in Hawkins County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 37711?

About 5,644 people live in 37711, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37711 in?

37711 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37711?

The median household income in 37711 is $42,406.

What zip codes are near 37711?

The closest zip codes to 37711 are 37891, 37818, 37810, 37860, 37809.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37711, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.