ZIP Code 37687

ZIP code 37687 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 218.1 square miles in Roan Mountain, Carter County, Tennessee. The area is home to 5,038 residents, producing a population density of 23 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 37687 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37687 sits at $49,914 (25% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $25,067. The poverty rate stands at 21.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $160,900 (35% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 90.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37687 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Carter County, so you can benchmark 37687 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 →