Zip code 37888: Washburn, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37888?

37888 is assigned to Washburn, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37888 in?

37888 is mostly in Grainger County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37888?

About 3,432 people live in 37888, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37888?

The median household income in 37888 is $45,669.

Q: What zip codes are near 37888?

The closest zip codes to 37888 are 37773, 37861, 37825, 37824, 37848.

Residential delivery areaGrainger CountyEastern Time

Population

3,432

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$907/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 37888

37888 is a small-town zip code in Washburn, Tennessee (Grainger County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 3,432 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,669 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $907 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 37888 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41.6 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min24th of 597 in TN
Self-employed workers21.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%29th of 607 in TN
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9116th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%159th of 602 in TN
Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%85th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%87th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%146th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters58%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%98th of 584 in TN
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%283rd of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
74th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476153rd of 600 in TN
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%300th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%306th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%287th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%489th of 607 in TN
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%383rd of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$907
14th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189258th of 515 in TN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%366th of 607 in TN
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi365th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%436th of 604 in TN
Median home value$137,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700501st of 590 in TN
Population3,432
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383365th of 608 in TN
Median household income$45,669
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595515th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$22,567
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437554th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%405th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$31,173
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229569th of 606 in TN
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%521st of 608 in TN
Diversity index8.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4522nd of 608 in TN
Broadband access69.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%578th of 600 in TN

Measure	37888	Grainger	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Average commuteWeakness	41.6 min	32.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	98th	24th of 597
Self-employed workers	21.2%	11.5%	9.8%	10%	98th	29th of 607
Median age	48.6	47.4	38.9	38.9	94th	116th of 608
Housing vacancy	17.7%	18.4%	10.2%	10.1%	91st	159th of 602
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	90th	85th of 600
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	88th	87th of 607
Healthcare workers	12.1%	10.9%	9.6%	9.7%	82nd	146th of 607
Rent-burdened renters	58%	44.2%	48.8%	51.1%	77th	98th of 584
Homeownership rate	78.7%	77.1%	66.9%	65.2%	75th	283rd of 600
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.476	0.476	0.483	74th	153rd of 600
Veterans	7.3%	6.6%	7.3%	6.2%	70th	300th of 607
Residents 65 and older	19%	22.5%	17.1%	17.2%	67th	306th of 608
Residents under 18	21.2%	18.8%	22.2%	22%	42nd	287th of 608
Uninsured rate	5.7%	8.5%	10%	8.4%	40th	489th of 607
Government workers	12.5%	13.1%	13.7%	14.5%	40th	383rd of 607
Median gross rent	$907	$746	$1,189	$1,413	14th	258th of 515
Tech workers	0.9%	0.6%	2.8%	3.8%	11th	366th of 607
Population density	62/sq mi	87/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	365th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	15.9%	31.1%	35.7%	8th	436th of 604
Median home value	$137,400	$189,200	$286,700	$332,700	7th	501st of 590
Population	3,432	24,266	7,066,383	334,922,499	6th	365th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,669	$50,538	$69,595	$80,734	6th	515th of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,567	$29,350	$39,437	$44,673	5th	554th of 608
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	3%	6.1%	14.1%	5th	405th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,173	$36,048	$45,229	$49,666	4th	569th of 606
Work from home	3.5%	7.6%	12.9%	15.1%	3rd	521st of 608
Diversity index	8.4	12.9	46.4	61.4	3rd	522nd of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	69.8%	79.5%	89.2%	91%	1st	578th of 600

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

10%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

8.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,261
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37888

$45,669

Grainger Co.

$50,538

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,567

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37888

$137,400

Grainger Co.

$189,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37888

$907

Grainger Co.

$746

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,532
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

10%

30–44

27%

45–59

15%

60+

30%

Average commute

41.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

27%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,173

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37888	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,440	$74,888
Service	$22,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,889	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,850	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

43%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 69.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.3%
No internet access: 24.7%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Washburn
State: Tennessee
County: Grainger County
Center point: 36.3299° N, 83.5791° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37888 spans 2 counties

Grainger County91% of land
Union County9% of land

Zip codes near 37888

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37773	Lone Mountain, TN · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
37861	Rutledge, TN	7.2 mi	8,608	$52,265	$213,600
37825	New Tazewell, TN	8.1 mi	8,409	$49,625	$165,400
37824	New Tazewell, TN · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
37848	Powder Springs, TN	8.6 mi	145	—	$167,900
37879	Tazewell, TN	11 mi	11,854	$47,864	$153,800
37709	Blaine, TN	12 mi	4,177	$75,799	$274,500
37779	Luttrell, TN	13 mi	3,649	$51,357	$162,900
37881	Thorn Hill, TN	13 mi	1,677	$37,443	$111,900
37807	Maynardville, TN	15 mi	11,069	$62,673	$215,100
37708	Bean Station, TN	15 mi	6,512	$42,152	$168,900
37866	Sharps Chapel, TN	15 mi	2,468	$77,091	$279,000

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Questions about 37888

What city is zip code 37888?

37888 is assigned to Washburn, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37888 in?

37888 is mostly in Grainger County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37888?

About 3,432 people live in 37888, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37888 in?

37888 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37888?

The median household income in 37888 is $45,669.

What zip codes are near 37888?

The closest zip codes to 37888 are 37773, 37861, 37825, 37824, 37848.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37888, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.