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Hurricane Mills, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37078

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

674
3/sq mi
$54,219
Median income
$257,900
Median home value
9.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hurricane Mills pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37078 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37078 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hurricane Mills, Humphreys County, Tennessee, home to just 674 residents across 249.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 37078 reports a modest median household income of $54,219 (18% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $21,224. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $257,900 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $1,692 per month, and 55.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 37078, plus 3 more within Humphreys County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 37078

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hurricane Mills, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37078.

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 37078, Hurricane Mills, 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

674

Population

249.6

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37078?

38.5

Median Age

55.0%

Male

45.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$54,219

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$21,224

Per Capita Income

6.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 37078 ranks nationally

Hurricane Mills, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,219 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 44.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.0%

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

What does housing look like?

344

Total Housing Units

310

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

3.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.5%
Renter 44.5%

$257,900

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$1,692

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 37078, employing approximately 424 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,724,000.

34

Businesses

424

Employees

$15.7M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 11 32.4%
Retail trade 7 20.6%
Construction 6 17.6%
Transportation and warehousing 4 11.8%

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 37078 vs 37140 →

ZIP 37078 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 37078 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 37078 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 37078 ranks #3 of 4 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
37140 Only, TN 1,365 7.8 mi
37185 Waverly, TN 8,638 10.9 mi
37101 Mc Ewen, TN 6,422 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Humphreys County

37185 standard
Waverly, TN
Pop: 8,638
37101 standard
Mc Ewen, TN
Pop: 6,422
37134 standard
New Johnsonville, TN
Pop: 3,061

Related Areas

Humphreys County Hurricane Mills, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37078 in? ▼
ZIP code 37078 (Hurricane Mills) is located in Humphreys County, Tennessee. Humphreys County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/humphreys-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37078? ▼
ZIP code 37078 in Hurricane Mills, TN has a population of 674 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37078? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37078 is $54,219, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37078? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37078 is $257,900, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37078? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37078 is White at 89.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37078? ▼
ZIP code 37078 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 424 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37078? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37078 are: Accommodation and food services (11), Retail trade (7), Construction (6). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37078? ▼
In ZIP code 37078, 44.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37078? ▼
In ZIP code 37078, approximately 55.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37078? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37078 is 6.1% 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.