Zip code 37881: Thorn Hill, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37881?

37881 is assigned to Thorn Hill, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37881 in?

37881 is mostly in Grainger County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 37881?

About 1,677 people live in 37881, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37881?

The median household income in 37881 is $37,443.

Q: What zip codes are near 37881?

The closest zip codes to 37881 are 37708, 37811, 37879, 37869, 37814.

Residential delivery areaGrainger CountyEastern Time

Population

1,677

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$699/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 37881

37881 is a rural zip code in Thorn Hill, Tennessee (Grainger County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 1,677 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 56.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,443 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,900, or 3.0 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 $699 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 37881 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters77%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%30th of 584 in TN
Median age56.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.928th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy33.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%33rd of 602 in TN
Residents 65 and older30.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%33rd of 608 in TN
Average commute38.6 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min47th of 597 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.539
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47633rd of 600 in TN
Poverty rate24.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%73rd of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate16.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%61st of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%262nd of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%163rd of 607 in TN
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%299th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%234th of 607 in TN
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%317th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%144th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$29,590
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437402nd of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%472nd of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$34,327
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229530th of 606 in TN
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4468th of 608 in TN
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%552nd of 607 in TN
Median home value$111,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700548th of 590 in TN
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi543rd of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$699
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189434th of 515 in TN
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%556th of 608 in TN
Population1,677
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383470th of 608 in TN
Median household income$37,443
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595559th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher8.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%566th of 604 in TN
Broadband access70.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%573rd of 600 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%515th of 607 in TN

Measure	37881	Grainger	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77%	44.2%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	30th of 584
Median age	56.7	47.4	38.9	38.9	98th	28th of 608
Housing vacancy	33.2%	18.4%	10.2%	10.1%	98th	33rd of 602
Residents 65 and older	30.5%	22.5%	17.1%	17.2%	97th	33rd of 608
Average commuteWeakness	38.6 min	32.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	96th	47th of 597
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.539	0.476	0.476	0.483	96th	33rd of 600
Poverty rateWeakness	24.4%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	91st	73rd of 600
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.3%	8.5%	10%	8.4%	91st	61st of 607
Homeownership rate	80%	77.1%	66.9%	65.2%	78th	262nd of 600
Unemployment rate	6.3%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	72nd	163rd of 607
Veterans	7.3%	6.6%	7.3%	6.2%	70th	299th of 607
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.9%	9.6%	9.7%	61st	234th of 607
Work from home	8.6%	7.6%	12.9%	15.1%	26th	317th of 608
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	3%	6.1%	14.1%	26th	144th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,590	$29,350	$39,437	$44,673	18th	402nd of 608
Self-employed workers	6.9%	11.5%	9.8%	10%	18th	472nd of 607
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,327	$36,048	$45,229	$49,666	7th	530th of 606
Diversity index	11.8	12.9	46.4	61.4	5th	468th of 608
Government workers	7.4%	13.1%	13.7%	14.5%	5th	552nd of 607
Median home value	$111,900	$189,200	$286,700	$332,700	4th	548th of 590
Population density	23/sq mi	87/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	543rd of 608
Median gross rent	$699	$746	$1,189	$1,413	3rd	434th of 515
Residents under 18	11.3%	18.8%	22.2%	22%	3rd	556th of 608
Population	1,677	24,266	7,066,383	334,922,499	2nd	470th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,443	$50,538	$69,595	$80,734	2nd	559th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.5%	15.9%	31.1%	35.7%	2nd	566th of 604
Broadband accessWeakness	70.5%	79.5%	89.2%	91%	1st	573rd of 600
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	515th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

22%

55–64

14%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

56.7

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

30.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 739
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37881

$37,443

Grainger Co.

$50,538

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,590

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.539

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37881

$111,900

Grainger Co.

$189,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37881

$699

Grainger Co.

$746

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,106
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 33.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

30%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

38.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

37%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Police and fire

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Manufacturing

48%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.8%

Other services

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,327

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37881	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,118	$74,888
Service	$19,276	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,227	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,946	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,305	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 70.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.4%
No internet access: 29.5%
Without health insurance: 16.3%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Thorn Hill
State: Tennessee
County: Grainger County
Center point: 36.3981° N, 83.3625° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37881 spans 3 counties

Grainger County56% of land
Hancock County36% of land
Hawkins County7% of land

Zip codes near 37881

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37708	Bean Station, TN	5.3 mi	6,512	$42,152	$168,900
37811	Mooresburg, TN	9.1 mi	3,931	$52,047	$163,100
37879	Tazewell, TN	9.9 mi	11,854	$47,864	$153,800
37869	Sneedville, TN	10 mi	5,271	$39,331	$160,100
37814	Morristown, TN	12 mi	35,239	$55,650	$220,500
37773	Lone Mountain, TN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
37888	Washburn, TN	13 mi	3,432	$45,669	$137,400
37824	New Tazewell, 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	—	—	—
37861	Rutledge, TN	14 mi	8,608	$52,265	$213,600

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Questions about 37881

What city is zip code 37881?

37881 is assigned to Thorn Hill, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37881 in?

37881 is mostly in Grainger County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 37881?

About 1,677 people live in 37881, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37881 in?

37881 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37881?

The median household income in 37881 is $37,443.

What zip codes are near 37881?

The closest zip codes to 37881 are 37708, 37811, 37879, 37869, 37814.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37881, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.