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Erin, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37061

Houston County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,153
21/sq mi
$59,670
Median income
$187,700
Median home value
16.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Erin pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37061 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37061 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Erin, Houston County, Tennessee, home to 5,153 residents across 248.9 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 37061 reports a modest median household income of $59,670 (10% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $30,512. Local economic indicators show a 11.6% poverty rate alongside 3.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $187,700 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $675 per month, and 75.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 38 minutes. To put 37061 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 2 additional ZIPs in Houston County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 37061

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Erin, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37061.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37061, Erin, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

5,153

Population

248.9

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 37061?

41.7

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%
African American 4.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$59,670

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$30,512

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

38.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37061 ranks nationally

Erin, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$59,670 28th percentile higher than 28% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,447

Total Housing Units

2,096

Occupied Units

351

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.8%
Renter 24.2%

$187,700

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$675

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 81 business establishments in ZIP 37061, employing approximately 886 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,600,000.

81

Businesses

886

Employees

$37.6M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 14 17.3%
Retail trade 13 16.1%
Health care and social assistance 12 14.8%
Construction 10 12.3%
Other services (except public administration) 10 12.3%
Finance and insurance 7 8.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 37061 vs 37050 →

ZIP 37061 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37061 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 37061 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 37061 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
37050 Cumberland City, TN 1,699 6.4 mi
37178 Tennessee Ridge, TN 2,112 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Houston County

37178 standard
Tennessee Ridge, TN
Pop: 2,112
37175 standard
Stewart, TN
Pop: 1,015

Related Areas

Houston County Erin, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37061 in? ▼
ZIP code 37061 (Erin) is located in Houston County, Tennessee. Houston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/houston-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37061? ▼
ZIP code 37061 in Erin, TN has a population of 5,153 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37061? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37061 is $59,670, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37061? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37061 is $187,700, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37061? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37061 is White at 91.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37061? ▼
ZIP code 37061 has 81 business establishments employing approximately 886 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37061? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37061 are: Accommodation and food services (14), Retail trade (13), Health care and social assistance (12). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37061? ▼
In ZIP code 37061, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 37061? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37061 is 38.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37061? ▼
In ZIP code 37061, approximately 75.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37061? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37061 is 11.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.