PlainZIP

Tracy City, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37387

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

3,323
35/sq mi
$46,944
Median income
$163,800
Median home value
17.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tracy City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37387 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37387 covers 94.7 square miles in Tracy City, Grundy County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,323 residents on file, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 37387 reports a modest median household income of $46,944 (29% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $26,304. Poverty here runs at 18.9%, with unemployment measured at 6.6%. The typical home here is valued at $163,800 (34% below the state average); renters pay a median of $405 monthly, and 77.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 42 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Grundy County, letting you compare 37387 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 37387

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tracy City, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37387.

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 37387, Tracy City, 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

3,323

Population

94.7

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37387?

38.7

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$46,944

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$26,304

Per Capita Income

18.9%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

41.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37387 ranks nationally

Tracy City, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,944 11th percentile higher than 11% 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 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,720

Total Housing Units

1,382

Occupied Units

338

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.7%
Renter 22.3%

$163,800

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$405

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 37387, employing approximately 300 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,167,000.

50

Businesses

300

Employees

$9.2M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 20.0%
Finance and insurance 7 14.0%
Other services (except public administration) 7 14.0%
Health care and social assistance 4 8.0%
Accommodation and food services 4 8.0%
Manufacturing 3 6.0%
Information 3 6.0%

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 37387 vs 37356 →

ZIP 37387 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 37387 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 37387 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 37387 ranks #6 of 8 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
37356 Monteagle, TN 2,486 5.3 mi
37313 Coalmont, TN 1,731 6.4 mi
37366 Pelham, TN 828 6.1 mi
37374 Sequatchie, TN 2,047 7.7 mi
37301 Altamont, TN 1,429 10.5 mi
37339 Gruetli Laager, TN 2,018 9.7 mi
37375 Sewanee, TN 3,711 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grundy County

37356 standard
Monteagle, TN
Pop: 2,486
37339 standard
Gruetli Laager, TN
Pop: 2,018
37313 standard
Coalmont, TN
Pop: 1,731
37301 standard
Altamont, TN
Pop: 1,429
37365 standard
Palmer, TN
Pop: 1,314
37305 standard
Beersheba Springs, TN
Pop: 889

Related Areas

Grundy County Tracy City, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37387 in? ▼
ZIP code 37387 (Tracy City) is located in Grundy County, Tennessee. Grundy County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grundy-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37387? ▼
ZIP code 37387 in Tracy City, TN has a population of 3,323 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37387? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37387 is $46,944, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37387? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37387 is $163,800, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37387? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37387 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37387? ▼
ZIP code 37387 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 300 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37387? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37387 are: Retail trade (10), Finance and insurance (7), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37387? ▼
In ZIP code 37387, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% 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 37387? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37387 is 41.9 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 37387? ▼
In ZIP code 37387, approximately 77.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37387? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37387 is 18.9% 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.