Zip code 37887: Wartburg, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37887?

37887 is assigned to Wartburg, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37887 in?

37887 is in Morgan County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37887?

About 6,555 people live in 37887, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37887?

The median household income in 37887 is $65,137.

Q: What zip codes are near 37887?

The closest zip codes to 37887 are 37829, 37770, 37845, 37748, 37719.

Residential delivery areaMorgan CountyEastern Time

Population

6,555

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$683/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 37887

37887 is a small-town zip code in Wartburg, Tennessee (Morgan County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 6,555 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,137 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $683 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 37887 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%9th of 607 in TN
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%79th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%217th of 602 in TN
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%135th of 600 in TN
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%196th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%178th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%298th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%168th of 607 in TN
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9328th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476179th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%315th of 608 in TN
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min309th of 597 in TN
Median earnings per worker$42,147
30th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229309th of 606 in TN
Median household income$65,137
28th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595247th of 590 in TN
Diversity index32.4
26th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4181st of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%328th of 584 in TN
Median home value$187,900
19th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700367th of 590 in TN
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%348th of 600 in TN
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi316th of 608 in TN
Population6,555
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383258th of 608 in TN
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%461st of 608 in TN
Per capita income$24,352
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437530th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%369th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%526th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%542nd of 604 in TN
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%456th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$683
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189448th of 515 in TN
Self-employed workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%578th of 607 in TN

Measure	37887	Morgan	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Healthcare workers	20.7%	13.5%	9.6%	9.7%	99th	9th of 607
Government workers	22.3%	22.5%	13.7%	14.5%	90th	79th of 607
Housing vacancy	14.1%	16.1%	10.2%	10.1%	85th	217th of 602
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	15.1%	13.8%	12.5%	84th	135th of 600
Veterans	8.6%	8.7%	7.3%	6.2%	82nd	196th of 607
Uninsured rate	11.6%	10.5%	10%	8.4%	78th	178th of 607
Homeownership rate	77.9%	84.9%	66.9%	65.2%	74th	298th of 600
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	72nd	168th of 607
Median age	41.7	42.3	38.9	38.9	70th	328th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.468	0.476	0.483	68th	179th of 600
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	18.8%	17.1%	17.2%	67th	315th of 608
Average commute	27.5 min	35.5 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	60th	309th of 597
Median earnings per worker	$42,147	$45,596	$45,229	$49,666	30th	309th of 606
Median household income	$65,137	$65,954	$69,595	$80,734	28th	247th of 590
Diversity index	32.4	16.3	46.4	61.4	26th	181st of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	44.3%	48.8%	51.1%	20th	328th of 584
Median home value	$187,900	$166,300	$286,700	$332,700	19th	367th of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	86.9%	89.2%	91%	14th	348th of 600
Population density	81/sq mi	41/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	316th of 608
Population	6,555	21,361	7,066,383	334,922,499	10th	258th of 608
Work from home	5.2%	6.5%	12.9%	15.1%	8th	461st of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,352	$32,330	$39,437	$44,673	7th	530th of 608
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1%	6.1%	14.1%	7th	369th of 608
Residents under 18	14.2%	18.9%	22.2%	22%	7th	526th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	13.6%	31.1%	35.7%	3rd	542nd of 604
Tech workers	0.1%	0.6%	2.8%	3.8%	3rd	456th of 607
Median gross rent	$683	$770	$1,189	$1,413	2nd	448th of 515
Self-employed workers	1.7%	6.3%	9.8%	10%	1st	578th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black14%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

32.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,765
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

Median household income

37887

$65,137

Morgan Co.

$65,954

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,352

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37887

$187,900

Morgan Co.

$166,300

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37887

$683

Morgan Co.

$770

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,055
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Office and admin

15%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

Management

Production

Business and finance

Sales

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Computer and math

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

14%

Public administration

14%

Other services

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,147

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37887	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,423	$74,888
Service	$19,324	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,488	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,050	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,735	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

48%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wartburg
State: Tennessee
County: Morgan County
Center point: 36.0707° N, 84.6141° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wartburg1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37887

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37829	Oakdale, TN	4.8 mi	1,977	$90,691	$157,300
37770	Lancing, TN	5.9 mi	2,756	$47,835	$127,200
37845	Petros, TN	9.4 mi	171	$15,486	—
37748	Harriman, TN	10 mi	17,575	$64,883	$196,900
37719	Coalfield, TN	11 mi	45	—	—
37723	Crab Orchard, TN	13 mi	1,420	$60,526	$167,700
37726	Deer Lodge, TN	14 mi	2,556	$66,875	$178,000
37840	Oliver Springs, TN	14 mi	10,004	$75,881	$203,600
37854	Rockwood, TN	14 mi	12,478	$55,856	$177,500
37872	Sunbright, TN	14 mi	2,346	$58,906	$144,600
38558	Crossville, TN	15 mi	9,472	$72,819	$357,700
37852	Robbins, TN	18 mi	2,733	$36,639	$118,200

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Questions about 37887

What city is zip code 37887?

37887 is assigned to Wartburg, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37887 in?

37887 is in Morgan County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37887?

About 6,555 people live in 37887, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37887 in?

37887 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37887?

The median household income in 37887 is $65,137.

What zip codes are near 37887?

The closest zip codes to 37887 are 37829, 37770, 37845, 37748, 37719.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37887, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.