Waverly, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37185
Humphreys County, Tennessee — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,638
- 14/sq mi
- $51,314
- Median income
- $181,800
- Median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Waverly pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37185 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37185 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 599.9 square miles in Waverly, Humphreys County, Tennessee. The area is home to 8,638 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 37185 against Tennessee and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37185 sits at $51,314 (23% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $32,312. The poverty rate stands at 18.1% and the unemployment rate at 8.8%. On housing, the median home value is $181,800 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $900 per month, and 75.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37185 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Humphreys County, so you can benchmark 37185 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 37185
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37185.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
32 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
27 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
21 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
15 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37185, Waverly, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
8,638
Population
599.9
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37185?
45.8
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
3.0%
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?
$51,314
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$32,312
Per Capita Income
18.1%
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
35.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37185 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,314 16th percentile higher than 16% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
4,903
Total Housing Units
3,814
Occupied Units
1,089
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$181,800
Median Home Value
-27% vs state
$900
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-16.7%
YoY Change (2024)
257
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+157%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 37185 have decreased 16.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +157% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.5% | 167 |
| 2021 | +17.8% | 197 |
| 2022 | +24.6% | 245 |
| 2023 | +25.9% | 309 |
| 2024 | -16.7% | 257 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 177 business establishments in ZIP 37185, employing approximately 2,281 people with a combined annual payroll of $109,315,000.
177
Businesses
2,281
Employees
$109.3M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 32 | 18.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 27 | 15.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 21 | 11.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 9.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 8.5% |
| Construction | 13 | 7.3% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 6.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 5.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 4.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 3.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 2.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 2.8% |
| Information | 4 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.7% |
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 37185 vs 37134 →
ZIP 37185 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
- 37134 3,061
New Johnsonville (37134)
3,061 residents
- 37078 674
Hurricane Mills (37078)
674 residents
- 38333 523
Eva (38333)
523 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37185 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37185 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37134
New Johnsonville (37134)
$78,884 median income
- 37078
Hurricane Mills (37078)
$54,219 median income
- 37185
Waverly (37185)
$51,314 median income
- 38333
Eva (38333)
$40,417 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37185 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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