PlainZIP

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
$47,835
Median income
$127,200
Median home value
10.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $30,346. The poverty rate stands at 19.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. The typical home here is valued at $127,200 (49% below the state average); renters pay a median of $715 monthly, and 91.7% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Morgan County, letting you compare 37770 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 →

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 37770?

45.3

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$47,835

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$30,346

Per Capita Income

19.7%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 37770 ranks nationally

Lancing, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,835 12th percentile higher than 12% 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 52.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,302

Total Housing Units

1,121

Occupied Units

181

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.7%
Renter 8.3%

$127,200

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37770 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 37770 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 37770 ranks #4 of 4 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
37872 Sunbright, TN 2,041 8.1 mi
37887 Wartburg, TN 7,511 5.9 mi
37829 Oakdale, TN 1,804 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Morgan County

37887 standard
Wartburg, TN
Pop: 7,511
37872 standard
Sunbright, TN
Pop: 2,041
37726 standard
Deer Lodge, TN
Pop: 2,037
37829 standard
Oakdale, TN
Pop: 1,804
37845 standard
Petros, TN
Pop: 494
37719 standard
Coalfield, TN
Pop: 168

Related Areas

Morgan County Lancing, TN Tennessee

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.