Zip code 37857: Rogersville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37857?

37857 is assigned to Rogersville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37857 in?

37857 is mostly in Hawkins County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37857?

About 21,657 people live in 37857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37857?

The median household income in 37857 is $54,536.

Q: What zip codes are near 37857?

The closest zip codes to 37857 are 37873, 37731, 37711, 37745, 37765.

Residential delivery areaHawkins CountyEastern Time

Population

21,657

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$652/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

236 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 37857

37857 is a small-town zip code in Rogersville, Tennessee (Hawkins County), covering 236 sq mi of land. About 21,657 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,536 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $652 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 37857 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9179th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%116th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%231st of 602 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%191st of 608 in TN
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%206th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%265th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%211th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%143rd of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%221st of 607 in TN
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min265th of 597 in TN
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%220th of 607 in TN
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%265th of 607 in TN
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%195th of 608 in TN
Population21,657
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383111th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476408th of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$41,202
25th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229348th of 606 in TN
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%413th of 608 in TN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%291st of 607 in TN
Median home value$171,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700403rd of 590 in TN
Median household income$54,536
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595400th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$28,069
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437439th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%346th of 604 in TN
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%368th of 584 in TN
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi292nd of 608 in TN
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%405th of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%352nd of 608 in TN
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4457th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$652
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189467th of 515 in TN

Measure	37857	Hawkins	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	45.8	46	38.9	38.9	88th	179th of 608
Self-employed workers	14.1%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	87th	116th of 607
Housing vacancy	13.5%	14.1%	10.2%	10.1%	83rd	231st of 602
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	21.8%	17.1%	17.2%	82nd	191st of 608
Veterans	8.4%	8.2%	7.3%	6.2%	81st	206th of 607
Homeownership rate	79.9%	80.1%	66.9%	65.2%	78th	265th of 600
Poverty rate	17%	15.2%	13.8%	12.5%	77th	211th of 600
Unemployment rate	6.7%	7.3%	4.7%	5.2%	76th	143rd of 607
Uninsured rate	10.8%	9.6%	10%	8.4%	75th	221st of 607
Average commute	29 min	27.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	69th	265th of 597
Healthcare workers	10.4%	11.4%	9.6%	9.7%	64th	220th of 607
Government workers	14.9%	14.8%	13.7%	14.5%	59th	265th of 607
Work from home	12%	11.3%	12.9%	15.1%	46th	195th of 608
Population	21,657	57,964	7,066,383	334,922,499	34th	111th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.432	0.476	0.483	28th	408th of 600
Median earnings per worker	$41,202	$40,688	$45,229	$49,666	25th	348th of 606
Residents under 18	18.6%	19.2%	22.2%	22%	22nd	413th of 608
Tech workers	1.4%	1.8%	2.8%	3.8%	20th	291st of 607
Median home value	$171,800	$176,300	$286,700	$332,700	15th	403rd of 590
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,536	$56,936	$69,595	$80,734	14th	400th of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,069	$30,267	$39,437	$44,673	14th	439th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	16.2%	31.1%	35.7%	14th	346th of 604
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	37.9%	48.8%	51.1%	13th	368th of 584
Population density	92/sq mi	119/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	292nd of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	86.2%	89.2%	91%	9th	405th of 600
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1%	6.1%	14.1%	8th	352nd of 608
Diversity index	12.4	12.3	46.4	61.4	6th	457th of 608
Median gross rent	$652	$785	$1,189	$1,413	2nd	467th of 515

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 8,666
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37857

$54,536

Hawkins Co.

$56,936

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,069

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37857

$171,800

Hawkins Co.

$176,300

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37857

$652

Hawkins Co.

$785

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,016
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

25%

20–29

16%

30–44

22%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,202

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37857	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,845	$74,888
Service	$24,304	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,382	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,389	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,533	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

42%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.4%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Rogersville
State: Tennessee
County: Hawkins County
Center point: 36.4243° N, 82.9414° W
Land area: 236 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37857 spans 2 counties

Hawkins County99% of land
Sullivan County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rogersville2% of zip
Kingsport1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37857

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37873	Surgoinsville, TN	8.9 mi	3,960	$44,390	$178,900
37731	Eidson, TN	9.4 mi	564	$53,105	—
37711	Bulls Gap, TN	11 mi	5,644	$42,406	$121,500
37745	Greeneville, TN	12 mi	21,090	$57,159	$214,300
37765	Kyles Ford, TN	12 mi	370	$23,289	$87,500
37642	Church Hill, TN	14 mi	15,011	$59,484	$189,200
24221	Blackwater, VA	14 mi	633	$47,788	$119,500
37891	Whitesburg, TN	14 mi	3,671	$47,288	$174,900
37811	Mooresburg, TN	16 mi	3,931	$52,047	$163,100
37818	Mosheim, TN	17 mi	5,774	$49,618	$168,500
37656	Fall Branch, TN	17 mi	3,849	$63,617	$236,600
37616	Afton, TN	18 mi	5,762	$67,662	$208,900

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Questions about 37857

What city is zip code 37857?

37857 is assigned to Rogersville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37857 in?

37857 is mostly in Hawkins County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37857?

About 21,657 people live in 37857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37857 in?

37857 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37857?

The median household income in 37857 is $54,536.

What zip codes are near 37857?

The closest zip codes to 37857 are 37873, 37731, 37711, 37745, 37765.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37857, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.