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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
$72,692
Median income
$173,600
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $41,805. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.3%. Housing costs here run $173,600 for a typical home value (30% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,042 a month; 93.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 37178, plus 2 more within Houston 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 37178

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tennessee Ridge, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37178.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 37178?

45.0

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
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 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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

$41,805

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

30.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37178 ranks nationally

Tennessee Ridge, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,692 Top 49% higher than 51% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

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

What does housing look like?

976

Total Housing Units

892

Occupied Units

84

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.2%
Renter 6.8%

$173,600

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37178 ranks #2 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 37178 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 37178 ranks the highest 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
37175 Stewart, TN 1,015 6.3 mi
37061 Erin, TN 5,153 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Houston County

37061 standard
Erin, TN
Pop: 5,153
37175 standard
Stewart, TN
Pop: 1,015

Related Areas

Houston County Tennessee Ridge, TN Tennessee

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.

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