PlainZIP

Bulls Gap, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37711

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

5,044
36/sq mi
$42,406
Median income
$121,500
Median home value
12.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bulls Gap pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
36
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37711 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37711 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bulls Gap, Hawkins County, Tennessee, home to 5,044 residents across 142.1 square miles, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37711 reports a modest median household income of $42,406 (36% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $24,178. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.8%. The typical home here is valued at $121,500 (51% below the state average); renters pay a median of $742 monthly, and 86.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 37711 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hawkins County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 37711

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bulls Gap, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37711.

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 37711, Bulls Gap, 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

5,044

Population

142.1

Area (sq mi)

36

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 37711?

47.9

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$42,406

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$24,178

Per Capita Income

28.9%

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

33.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37711 ranks nationally

Bulls Gap, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,406 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,607

Total Housing Units

2,255

Occupied Units

352

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.3%
Renter 13.7%

$121,500

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$742

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 61 business establishments in ZIP 37711, employing approximately 905 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,271,000.

61

Businesses

905

Employees

$32.3M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 16 26.2%
Accommodation and food services 9 14.8%
Construction 7 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 7 11.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 9.8%
Manufacturing 3 4.9%
Transportation and warehousing 3 4.9%

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 37711 vs 37891 →

ZIP 37711 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 37711 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 37711 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 37711 ranks #6 of 7 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
37891 Whitesburg, TN 3,626 5.6 mi
37809 Midway, TN 2,278 8.9 mi
37818 Mosheim, TN 4,998 7.5 mi
37810 Mohawk, TN 1,928 8.0 mi
37860 Russellville, TN 4,113 8.4 mi
37857 Rogersville, TN 21,309 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hawkins County

37857 standard
Rogersville, TN
Pop: 21,309
37642 standard
Church Hill, TN
Pop: 14,947
37645 standard
Mount Carmel, TN
Pop: 5,145
37873 standard
Surgoinsville, TN
Pop: 4,073
37811 standard
Mooresburg, TN
Pop: 3,215
37881 standard
Thorn Hill, TN
Pop: 2,291

Related Areas

Hawkins County Bulls Gap, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37711 in? ▼
ZIP code 37711 (Bulls Gap) is located in Hawkins County, Tennessee. Hawkins County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hawkins-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37711? ▼
ZIP code 37711 in Bulls Gap, TN has a population of 5,044 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37711? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37711 is $42,406, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37711? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37711 is $121,500, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37711? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37711 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37711? ▼
ZIP code 37711 has 61 business establishments employing approximately 905 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37711? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37711 are: Retail trade (16), Accommodation and food services (9), Construction (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37711? ▼
In ZIP code 37711, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.3% 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 37711? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37711 is 33.2 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 37711? ▼
In ZIP code 37711, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37711? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37711 is 28.9% 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.