Zip code 37873: Surgoinsville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37873?

37873 is assigned to Surgoinsville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37873 in?

37873 is in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37873?

About 3,960 people live in 37873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37873?

The median household income in 37873 is $44,390.

Q: What zip codes are near 37873?

The closest zip codes to 37873 are 37642, 37857, 37731, 37645, 24221.

Residential delivery areaHawkins CountyEastern Time

Population

3,960

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$739/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 37873

37873 is a small-town zip code in Surgoinsville, Tennessee (Hawkins County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 3,960 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,390 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,900, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $739 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 37873 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%32nd of 607 in TN
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%60th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy20.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%109th of 602 in TN
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9120th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%165th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%187th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%222nd of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%158th of 607 in TN
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%166th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%265th of 600 in TN
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min255th of 597 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476250th of 600 in TN
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%150th of 608 in TN
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%190th of 607 in TN
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%283rd of 600 in TN
Per capita income$29,664
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437399th of 608 in TN
Median home value$178,900
17th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700380th of 590 in TN
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%445th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%289th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$36,226
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229478th of 606 in TN
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%505th of 607 in TN
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi358th of 608 in TN
Population3,960
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383333rd of 608 in TN
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4443rd of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters31.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%426th of 584 in TN
Median household income$44,390
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595521st of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$739
4th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189413th of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%502nd of 604 in TN

Measure	37873	Hawkins	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Healthcare workers	16.9%	11.4%	9.6%	9.7%	98th	32nd of 607
Veterans	11.7%	8.2%	7.3%	6.2%	94th	60th of 607
Housing vacancy	20.6%	14.1%	10.2%	10.1%	94th	109th of 602
Median age	48.4	46	38.9	38.9	93rd	120th of 608
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	80.1%	66.9%	65.2%	88th	165th of 600
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	21.8%	17.1%	17.2%	82nd	187th of 608
Uninsured rate	10.8%	9.6%	10%	8.4%	75th	222nd of 607
Unemployment rate	6.4%	7.3%	4.7%	5.2%	73rd	158th of 607
Government workers	17.2%	14.8%	13.7%	14.5%	73rd	166th of 607
Poverty rate	15.2%	15.2%	13.8%	12.5%	70th	265th of 600
Average commute	29.2 min	27.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	70th	255th of 597
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.432	0.476	0.483	57th	250th of 600
Work from home	13.1%	11.3%	12.9%	15.1%	52nd	150th of 608
Tech workers	2.4%	1.8%	2.8%	3.8%	41st	190th of 607
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	86.2%	89.2%	91%	19th	283rd of 600
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,664	$30,267	$39,437	$44,673	18th	399th of 608
Median home value	$178,900	$176,300	$286,700	$332,700	17th	380th of 590
Residents under 18	17.6%	19.2%	22.2%	22%	17th	445th of 608
Foreign-born residents	2%	1%	6.1%	14.1%	12th	289th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,226	$40,688	$45,229	$49,666	11th	478th of 606
Self-employed workers	6%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	10th	505th of 607
Population density	63/sq mi	119/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	358th of 608
Population	3,960	57,964	7,066,383	334,922,499	6th	333rd of 608
Diversity index	13.4	12.3	46.4	61.4	6th	443rd of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.9%	37.9%	48.8%	51.1%	6th	426th of 584
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,390	$56,936	$69,595	$80,734	5th	521st of 590
Median gross rent	$739	$785	$1,189	$1,413	4th	413th of 515
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	16.2%	31.1%	35.7%	4th	502nd of 604

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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.9%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,708
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37873

$44,390

Hawkins Co.

$56,936

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,664

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37873

$178,900

Hawkins Co.

$176,300

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37873

$739

Hawkins Co.

$785

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,150
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 20.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.9%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

16%

60+

11%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Retail

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,226

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37873	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,117	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,903	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

38%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Surgoinsville
State: Tennessee
County: Hawkins County
Center point: 36.5263° N, 82.8431° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Surgoinsville7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37873

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37642	Church Hill, TN	6.5 mi	15,011	$59,484	$189,200
37857	Rogersville, TN	8.9 mi	21,657	$54,536	$171,800
37731	Eidson, TN	9.3 mi	564	$53,105	—
37645	Mount Carmel, TN	10 mi	5,472	$68,866	$179,600
24221	Blackwater, VA	11 mi	633	$47,788	$119,500
37765	Kyles Ford, TN	12 mi	370	$23,289	$87,500
24244	Duffield, VA	13 mi	5,600	$40,423	$115,800
37656	Fall Branch, TN	15 mi	3,849	$63,617	$236,600
37660	Kingsport, TN	15 mi	40,996	$49,191	$198,500
37665	Kingsport, TN	15 mi	4,741	$50,991	$134,400
37662	Kingsport, TN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
37669	Kingsport, TN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37873

What city is zip code 37873?

37873 is assigned to Surgoinsville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37873 in?

37873 is in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37873?

About 3,960 people live in 37873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37873 in?

37873 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37873?

The median household income in 37873 is $44,390.

What zip codes are near 37873?

The closest zip codes to 37873 are 37642, 37857, 37731, 37645, 24221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37873, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.