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 Low-density area
- $54,219
- Median income Below-median income area
- $257,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,224. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.1% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $257,900 (4% above the average Tennessee ZIP) and median rent is $1,692; 55.5% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Humphreys County, so 37078 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 37078?
38.5
Median Age
55.0%
Male
45.0%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$21,224
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 37078 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Hurricane Mills, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$54,219 31st percentile higher than 31% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
344housing units
344
Total Housing Units
310
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
3.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$257,900
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 37185
Waverly (37185)
8,638 residents
- 37101
Mc Ewen (37101)
6,422 residents
- 37140 1,365
Only (37140)
1,365 residents
- 37078 674
Hurricane Mills (37078)
674 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37078 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37078 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37101
Mc Ewen (37101)
$78,043 median income
- 37140
Only (37140)
$62,232 median income
- 37078
Hurricane Mills (37078)
$54,219 median income
- 37185
Waverly (37185)
$51,314 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37078, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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