Zip code 37770: Lancing, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37770?

37770 is assigned to Lancing, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37770 in?

37770 is in Morgan County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37770?

About 2,756 people live in 37770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37770?

The median household income in 37770 is $47,835.

Q: What zip codes are near 37770?

The closest zip codes to 37770 are 37887, 37872, 37726, 37829, 37845.

Residential delivery areaMorgan CountyEastern Time

Population

2,756

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$715/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

136 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 37770

37770 is a rural zip code in Lancing, Tennessee (Morgan County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 2,756 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,835 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $715 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; police and fire protection; and healthcare.

How 37770 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters80.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%27th of 584 in TN
Government workers35.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%11th of 607 in TN
Average commute41.4 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min25th of 597 in TN
Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%56th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%89th of 607 in TN
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9197th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%144th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%226th of 602 in TN
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%150th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%183rd of 607 in TN
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%307th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%229th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%416th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476304th of 600 in TN
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%230th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$44,375
38th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229240th of 606 in TN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%268th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$30,346
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437376th of 608 in TN
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%279th of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%275th of 608 in TN
Median household income$47,835
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595497th of 590 in TN
Median home value$127,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700520th of 590 in TN
Population2,756
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383394th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1811.8%
4th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%552nd of 608 in TN
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi563rd of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$715
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189428th of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%530th of 604 in TN
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4548th of 608 in TN

Measure	37770	Morgan	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.3%	44.3%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	27th of 584
Government workers	35.3%	22.5%	13.7%	14.5%	99th	11th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	41.4 min	35.5 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	98th	25th of 597
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	84.9%	66.9%	65.2%	97th	56th of 600
Healthcare workers	13.7%	13.5%	9.6%	9.7%	91st	89th of 607
Median age	45.3	42.3	38.9	38.9	87th	197th of 608
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	15.1%	13.8%	12.5%	84th	144th of 600
Housing vacancy	13.9%	16.1%	10.2%	10.1%	84th	226th of 602
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	10.5%	10%	8.4%	81st	150th of 607
Self-employed workers	11.7%	6.3%	9.8%	10%	75th	183rd of 607
Veterans	7.3%	8.7%	7.3%	6.2%	70th	307th of 607
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	54th	229th of 607
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	18.8%	17.1%	17.2%	49th	416th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.468	0.476	0.483	48th	304th of 600
Work from home	11.2%	6.5%	12.9%	15.1%	42nd	230th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$44,375	$45,596	$45,229	$49,666	38th	240th of 606
Tech workers	1.6%	0.6%	2.8%	3.8%	25th	268th of 607
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,346	$32,330	$39,437	$44,673	20th	376th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	86.9%	89.2%	91%	20th	279th of 600
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1%	6.1%	14.1%	13th	275th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,835	$65,954	$69,595	$80,734	7th	497th of 590
Median home value	$127,200	$166,300	$286,700	$332,700	6th	520th of 590
Population	2,756	21,361	7,066,383	334,922,499	4th	394th of 608
Residents under 18	11.8%	18.9%	22.2%	22%	4th	552nd of 608
Population density	20/sq mi	41/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	563rd of 608
Median gross rent	$715	$770	$1,189	$1,413	3rd	428th of 515
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	13.6%	31.1%	35.7%	3rd	530th of 604
Diversity index	6.3	16.3	46.4	61.4	2nd	548th 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

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

23%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

11.8%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,121
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

37770

$47,835

Morgan Co.

$65,954

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,346

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37770

$127,200

Morgan Co.

$166,300

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37770

$715

Morgan Co.

$770

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,302
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

31%

30–44

11%

45–59

38%

60+

14%

Average commute

41.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Police and fire

15%

Healthcare

14%

Production

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Management

Computer and math

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

14%

Public administration

14%

Professional and technical services

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37770	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,854	$74,888
Service	$65,549	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,391	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,618	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lancing
State: Tennessee
County: Morgan County
Center point: 36.1524° N, 84.6418° W
Land area: 136 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 37770

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37887	Wartburg, TN	5.9 mi	6,555	$65,137	$187,900
37872	Sunbright, TN	8.3 mi	2,346	$58,906	$144,600
37726	Deer Lodge, TN	9.7 mi	2,556	$66,875	$178,000
37829	Oakdale, TN	11 mi	1,977	$90,691	$157,300
37845	Petros, TN	11 mi	171	$15,486	—
37732	Elgin, TN	12 mi	0	—	—
37852	Robbins, TN	12 mi	2,733	$36,639	$118,200
37733	Rugby, TN	14 mi	0	—	—
37719	Coalfield, TN	15 mi	45	—	—
37723	Crab Orchard, TN	16 mi	1,420	$60,526	$167,700
37748	Harriman, TN	16 mi	17,575	$64,883	$196,900
38558	Crossville, TN	16 mi	9,472	$72,819	$357,700

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Questions about 37770

What city is zip code 37770?

37770 is assigned to Lancing, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37770 in?

37770 is in Morgan County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37770?

About 2,756 people live in 37770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37770 in?

37770 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37770?

The median household income in 37770 is $47,835.

What zip codes are near 37770?

The closest zip codes to 37770 are 37887, 37872, 37726, 37829, 37845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37770, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.