Zip code 37811: Mooresburg, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37811?

37811 is assigned to Mooresburg, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37811 in?

37811 is mostly in Hawkins County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37811?

About 3,931 people live in 37811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37811?

The median household income in 37811 is $52,047.

Q: What zip codes are near 37811?

The closest zip codes to 37811 are 37891, 37708, 37860, 37881, 37778.

Residential delivery areaHawkins CountyEastern Time

Population

3,931

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$752/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

102 people/sq mi

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

About 37811

37811 is a small-town zip code in Mooresburg, Tennessee (Hawkins County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 3,931 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,047 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $752 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 37811 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%78th of 602 in TN
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9110th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%87th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%166th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%229th of 607 in TN
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%224th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%321st of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%250th of 607 in TN
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%440th of 607 in TN
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min385th of 597 in TN
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%520th of 607 in TN
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%291st of 608 in TN
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%233rd of 600 in TN
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%438th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$37,778
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229441st of 606 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%332nd of 604 in TN
Population density102/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi281st of 608 in TN
Median home value$163,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700430th of 590 in TN
Median household income$52,047
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595433rd of 590 in TN
Per capita income$26,592
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437477th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%408th of 607 in TN
Population3,931
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383336th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476521st of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$752
5th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189402nd of 515 in TN
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%488th of 607 in TN
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4462nd of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%507th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters9.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%535th of 584 in TN

Measure	37811	Hawkins	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Housing vacancy	23.7%	14.1%	10.2%	10.1%	96th	78th of 602
Median age	48.9	46	38.9	38.9	94th	110th of 608
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	80.1%	66.9%	65.2%	94th	87th of 600
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	21.8%	17.1%	17.2%	84th	166th of 608
Self-employed workers	10.7%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	66th	229th of 607
Government workers	15.8%	14.8%	13.7%	14.5%	65th	224th of 607
Poverty rate	13%	15.2%	13.8%	12.5%	61st	321st of 600
Healthcare workers	10%	11.4%	9.6%	9.7%	58th	250th of 607
Veterans	5.7%	8.2%	7.3%	6.2%	48th	440th of 607
Average commute	25.4 min	27.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	46th	385th of 597
Uninsured rate	5%	9.6%	10%	8.4%	33rd	520th of 607
Work from home	9.4%	11.3%	12.9%	15.1%	31st	291st of 608
Broadband access	88.6%	86.2%	89.2%	91%	26th	233rd of 600
Residents under 18	17.9%	19.2%	22.2%	22%	18th	438th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,778	$40,688	$45,229	$49,666	16th	441st of 606
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	16.2%	31.1%	35.7%	15th	332nd of 604
Population density	102/sq mi	119/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	281st of 608
Median home value	$163,100	$176,300	$286,700	$332,700	13th	430th of 590
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,047	$56,936	$69,595	$80,734	11th	433rd of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,592	$30,267	$39,437	$44,673	11th	477th of 608
Tech workers	0.6%	1.8%	2.8%	3.8%	7th	408th of 607
Population	3,931	57,964	7,066,383	334,922,499	6th	336th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.432	0.476	0.483	6th	521st of 600
Median gross rent	$752	$785	$1,189	$1,413	5th	402nd of 515
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	7.3%	4.7%	5.2%	5th	488th of 607
Diversity index	12.2	12.3	46.4	61.4	5th	462nd of 608
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1%	6.1%	14.1%	2nd	507th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.5%	37.9%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	535th of 584

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

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

22%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,627
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37811

$52,047

Hawkins Co.

$56,936

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,592

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37811

$163,100

Hawkins Co.

$176,300

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37811

$752

Hawkins Co.

$785

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,133
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 23.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

39%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Production

21%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Food service

0.5%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37811	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,433	$74,888
Service	$22,936	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,798	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,269	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,367	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

44%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mooresburg
State: Tennessee
County: Hawkins County
Center point: 36.3460° N, 83.2123° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 5.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37811 spans 2 counties

Hawkins County98% of land
Grainger County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mooresburg (unincorporated)10% of zip
Bean Station2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37811

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37891	Whitesburg, TN	5.6 mi	3,671	$47,288	$174,900
37708	Bean Station, TN	5.9 mi	6,512	$42,152	$168,900
37860	Russellville, TN	7.5 mi	3,700	$73,875	$202,200
37881	Thorn Hill, TN	9.1 mi	1,677	$37,443	$111,900
37778	Lowland, TN · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
37815	Morristown, TN · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
37816	Morristown, TN · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
37711	Bulls Gap, TN	10 mi	5,644	$42,406	$121,500
37814	Morristown, TN	11 mi	35,239	$55,650	$220,500
37869	Sneedville, TN	12 mi	5,271	$39,331	$160,100
37813	Morristown, TN	12 mi	18,288	$48,011	$172,600
37810	Mohawk, TN	13 mi	1,823	$32,917	$220,400

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Questions about 37811

What city is zip code 37811?

37811 is assigned to Mooresburg, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37811 in?

37811 is mostly in Hawkins County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37811?

About 3,931 people live in 37811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37811 in?

37811 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37811?

The median household income in 37811 is $52,047.

What zip codes are near 37811?

The closest zip codes to 37811 are 37891, 37708, 37860, 37881, 37778.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37811, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.