PlainZIP

Midway, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37809

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

2,278
27/sq mi
$50,192
Median income
$163,000
Median home value
9.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Midway pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
50%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37809 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37809 covers 85.6 square miles in Midway, Greene County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,278 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37809 reports a modest median household income of $50,192 (24% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $22,302. The poverty rate stands at 24.9% and the unemployment rate at 11.8%. On housing, the median home value is $163,000 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $825 per month, and 50.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 20 minutes. To put 37809 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Greene 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 37809

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Midway, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37809.

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 37809, Midway, 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

2,278

Population

85.6

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 37809?

39.5

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.8%
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 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%

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?

$50,192

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$22,302

Per Capita Income

24.9%

Poverty Rate

11.8%

Unemployment Rate

19.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37809 ranks nationally

Midway, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,192 14th percentile higher than 14% 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 53.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.2%

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

What does housing look like?

927

Total Housing Units

776

Occupied Units

151

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.0%
Renter 50.0%

$163,000

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$825

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 24 business establishments in ZIP 37809, employing approximately 2,613 people with a combined annual payroll of $139,864,000.

24

Businesses

2,613

Employees

$139.9M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 8 33.3%
Construction 3 12.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 12.5%

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 37809 vs 37810 →

ZIP 37809 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 37809 ranks #6 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 37809 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 37809 ranks #4 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
37810 Mohawk, TN 1,928 4.2 mi
37818 Mosheim, TN 4,998 4.4 mi
37711 Bulls Gap, TN 5,044 8.9 mi
37713 Bybee, TN 1,488 7.0 mi
37843 Parrottsville, TN 3,725 10.2 mi
37891 Whitesburg, TN 3,626 11.0 mi
37860 Russellville, TN 4,113 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Greene County

37743 standard
Greeneville, TN
Pop: 25,588
37745 standard
Greeneville, TN
Pop: 18,401
37641 standard
Chuckey, TN
Pop: 8,567
37818 standard
Mosheim, TN
Pop: 4,998
37616 standard
Afton, TN
Pop: 4,874
37810 standard
Mohawk, TN
Pop: 1,928

Related Areas

Greene County Midway, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37809 in? ▼
ZIP code 37809 (Midway) is located in Greene County, Tennessee. Greene County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greene-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37809? ▼
ZIP code 37809 in Midway, TN has a population of 2,278 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37809? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37809 is $50,192, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37809? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37809 is $163,000, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37809? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37809 is White at 91.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37809? ▼
ZIP code 37809 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 2,613 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37809? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37809 are: Manufacturing (8), Construction (3), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37809? ▼
In ZIP code 37809, 53.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.2% 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 37809? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37809 is 19.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37809? ▼
In ZIP code 37809, approximately 50.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37809? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37809 is 24.9% 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.