Lancing, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37770
Morgan County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,646
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $47,835
- Median income Below-median income area
- $127,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lancing pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37770 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37770 covers 307.7 square miles in Lancing, Morgan County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,646 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 37770 reports a modest median household income of $47,835 (28% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,346. The poverty rate is 19.7%, with unemployment at 5.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $127,200 (49% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $715; owner occupancy is 91.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Morgan County, so 37770 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 37770, Lancing, 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
2,646
Population
307.7
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37770?
45.3
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
2.2%
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?
$47,835
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$30,346
Per Capita Income
19.7%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 37770 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Lancing, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$47,835 16th percentile higher than 16% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,302housing units
1,302
Total Housing Units
1,121
Occupied Units
181
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$127,200
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$715
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 37770, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,293,000.
11
Businesses
50
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 36.4% |
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 37770 vs 37872 →
ZIP 37770 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37887
Wartburg (37887)
7,511 residents
- 37770 2,646
Lancing (37770)
2,646 residents
- 37872 2,041
Sunbright (37872)
2,041 residents
- 37829 1,804
Oakdale (37829)
1,804 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37770 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37770 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37829
Oakdale (37829)
$90,691 median income
- 37887
Wartburg (37887)
$65,137 median income
- 37872
Sunbright (37872)
$58,906 median income
- 37770
Lancing (37770)
$47,835 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37770 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37770, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,646 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 37770 in?
ZIP code 37770 (Lancing) is located in Morgan County, Tennessee. Morgan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/morgan-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37770?
ZIP code 37770 in Lancing, TN has a population of 2,646 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37770?
The median household income in ZIP 37770 is $47,835, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37770?
The median home value in ZIP 37770 is $127,200, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37770?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37770 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37770?
ZIP code 37770 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37770?
In ZIP code 37770, 52.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37770?
In ZIP code 37770, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37770?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37770 is 19.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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