Tennessee Ridge, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37178
Houston County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,112
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $72,692
- Median income Near-median income area
- $173,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tennessee Ridge pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37178 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37178 covers 117.3 square miles in Tennessee Ridge, Houston County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,112 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 37178 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,692 (9% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,805. The poverty rate is 11.5%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $173,600 (30% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $1,042; owner occupancy is 93.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Houston County, so 37178 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 37178
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tennessee Ridge, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37178.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 37178, Tennessee Ridge, 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
2,112
Population
117.3
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37178?
45.0
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
1.8%
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?
$72,692
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$41,805
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
30.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37178 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Tennessee Ridge, 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)
$72,692 Top 30% higher than 70% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
976housing units
976
Total Housing Units
892
Occupied Units
84
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$173,600
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$1,042
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 37178, employing approximately 99 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,647,000.
18
Businesses
99
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 38.9% |
| Construction | 3 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 16.7% |
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 37178 vs 37175 →
ZIP 37178 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37061
Erin (37061)
5,153 residents
- 37178
Tennessee Ridge (37178)
2,112 residents
- 37175 1,015
Stewart (37175)
1,015 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37178 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37178 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37178
Tennessee Ridge (37178)
$72,692 median income
- 37061
Erin (37061)
$59,670 median income
- 37175
Stewart (37175)
$53,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37178 ranks the highest of 3 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 37178, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,112 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 37178 in?
ZIP code 37178 (Tennessee Ridge) 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 37178?
ZIP code 37178 in Tennessee Ridge, TN has a population of 2,112 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37178?
The median household income in ZIP 37178 is $72,692, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37178?
The median home value in ZIP 37178 is $173,600, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37178?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37178 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37178?
ZIP code 37178 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 99 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37178?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37178 are: Retail trade (7), Construction (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37178?
In ZIP code 37178, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% 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 37178?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37178 is 30.1 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 37178?
In ZIP code 37178, approximately 93.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37178?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37178 is 11.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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