Zip code 37890: White Pine, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37890?

37890 is assigned to White Pine, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37890 in?

37890 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37890?

About 6,821 people live in 37890, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37890?

The median household income in 37890 is $59,355.

Q: What zip codes are near 37890?

The closest zip codes to 37890 are 37813, 37725, 37877, 37713, 37821.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

6,821

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$837/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

198 people/sq mi

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

About 37890

37890 is a small-town zip code in White Pine, Tennessee (Jefferson County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 6,821 people live here, or 198 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,355 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,200, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $837 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair.

How 37890 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%42nd of 607 in TN
Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.992nd of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%89th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%178th of 602 in TN
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%297th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%270th of 600 in TN
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min276th of 597 in TN
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%133rd of 584 in TN
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%342nd of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%227th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%221st of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%326th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476309th of 600 in TN
Median home value$234,200
29th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700248th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$33,305
28th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437284th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%390th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$40,573
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229369th of 606 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%261st of 604 in TN
Population density198/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi191st of 608 in TN
Median household income$59,355
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595334th of 590 in TN
Diversity index23.4
16th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4270th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%241st of 608 in TN
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%395th of 608 in TN
Population6,821
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383252nd of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$837
9th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189317th of 515 in TN
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%413th of 600 in TN
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%548th of 607 in TN
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%449th of 607 in TN

Measure	37890	Jefferson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Veterans	12.8%	8.9%	7.3%	6.2%	96th	42nd of 607
Median age	49.7	44.3	38.9	38.9	95th	92nd of 608
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	20.7%	17.1%	17.2%	93rd	89th of 608
Housing vacancy	16.3%	14.9%	10.2%	10.1%	89th	178th of 602
Homeownership rate	77.9%	75.8%	66.9%	65.2%	74th	297th of 600
Poverty rate	15.1%	11.4%	13.8%	12.5%	70th	270th of 600
Average commute	28.6 min	28.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	66th	276th of 597
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	40.7%	48.8%	51.1%	64th	133rd of 584
Uninsured rate	8.6%	9%	10%	8.4%	63rd	342nd of 607
Healthcare workers	10.3%	12.3%	9.6%	9.7%	62nd	227th of 607
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	56th	221st of 607
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.7%	9.8%	10%	47th	326th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.455	0.476	0.483	47th	309th of 600
Median home value	$234,200	$229,300	$286,700	$332,700	29th	248th of 590
Per capita income	$33,305	$37,086	$39,437	$44,673	28th	284th of 608
Residents under 18	19.1%	19.2%	22.2%	22%	25th	390th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$40,573	$40,115	$45,229	$49,666	23rd	369th of 606
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	20.8%	31.1%	35.7%	22nd	261st of 604
Population density	198/sq mi	207/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	191st of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,355	$66,114	$69,595	$80,734	19th	334th of 590
Diversity index	23.4	19.3	46.4	61.4	16th	270th of 608
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	1.9%	6.1%	14.1%	16th	241st of 608
Work from home	6.6%	6.9%	12.9%	15.1%	14th	395th of 608
Population	6,821	56,864	7,066,383	334,922,499	11th	252nd of 608
Median gross rent	$837	$904	$1,189	$1,413	9th	317th of 515
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	86.8%	89.2%	91%	9th	413th of 600
Government workers	7.6%	12.1%	13.7%	14.5%	6th	548th of 607
Tech workers	0.2%	1%	2.8%	3.8%	4th	449th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

23.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,741
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37890

$59,355

Jefferson Co.

$66,114

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,305

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37890

$234,200

Jefferson Co.

$229,300

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37890

$837

Jefferson Co.

$904

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,273
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

31%

30–44

12%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,573

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37890	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,138	$74,888
Service	$28,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,219	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,947	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,656	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): White Pine
State: Tennessee
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 36.0804° N, 83.2931° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 6.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37890 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County96% of land
Hamblen County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

White Pine8% of zip
Baneberry5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37890

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37813	Morristown, TN	6.8 mi	18,288	$48,011	$172,600
37725	Dandridge, TN	8 mi	18,301	$68,385	$261,500
37877	Talbott, TN	8 mi	9,185	$77,624	$234,900
37713	Bybee, TN	8.9 mi	1,425	$54,000	$153,900
37821	Newport, TN	9.1 mi	22,909	$44,161	$141,900
37778	Lowland, TN · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
37815	Morristown, TN · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
37816	Morristown, TN · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
37822	Newport, TN · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
37760	Jefferson City, TN	9.8 mi	13,253	$66,190	$238,200
37814	Morristown, TN	11 mi	35,239	$55,650	$220,500
37810	Mohawk, TN	13 mi	1,823	$32,917	$220,400

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Questions about 37890

What city is zip code 37890?

37890 is assigned to White Pine, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37890 in?

37890 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37890?

About 6,821 people live in 37890, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37890 in?

37890 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37890?

The median household income in 37890 is $59,355.

What zip codes are near 37890?

The closest zip codes to 37890 are 37813, 37725, 37877, 37713, 37821.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37890, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.