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Mooresburg, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37811

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

3,215
33/sq mi
$52,047
Median income
$163,100
Median home value
17.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mooresburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
33
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37811 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37811 covers 97.1 square miles in Mooresburg, Hawkins County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,215 residents on file, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37811 reports a modest median household income of $52,047 (22% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $26,592. The poverty rate stands at 13.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. The typical home here is valued at $163,100 (34% below the state average); renters pay a median of $752 monthly, and 88.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hawkins County, so you can benchmark 37811 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 37811

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mooresburg, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37811.

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 37811, Mooresburg, 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

3,215

Population

97.1

Area (sq mi)

33

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37811?

48.9

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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?

$52,047

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$26,592

Per Capita Income

13.0%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

25.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37811 ranks nationally

Mooresburg, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,047 17th percentile higher than 17% 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 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.8%

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

What does housing look like?

2,133

Total Housing Units

1,627

Occupied Units

506

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.7%
Renter 11.3%

$163,100

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$752

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 21 business establishments in ZIP 37811, employing approximately 351 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,845,000.

21

Businesses

351

Employees

$16.8M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 19.1%
Retail trade 3 14.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 14.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 14.3%

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 37811 vs 37860 →

ZIP 37811 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 37811 ranks #5 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 37811 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 37811 ranks #3 of 6 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
37860 Russellville, TN 4,113 7.3 mi
37891 Whitesburg, TN 3,626 6.2 mi
37708 Bean Station, TN 6,563 6.9 mi
37881 Thorn Hill, TN 2,291 7.7 mi
37814 Morristown, TN 33,071 10.5 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
37711 standard
Bulls Gap, TN
Pop: 5,044
37873 standard
Surgoinsville, TN
Pop: 4,073
37881 standard
Thorn Hill, TN
Pop: 2,291

Related Areas

Hawkins County Mooresburg, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37811 in? ▼
ZIP code 37811 (Mooresburg) 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 37811? ▼
ZIP code 37811 in Mooresburg, TN has a population of 3,215 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37811? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37811 is $52,047, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37811? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37811 is $163,100, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37811? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37811 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37811? ▼
ZIP code 37811 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 351 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37811? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37811 are: Other services (except public administration) (4), Retail trade (3), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37811? ▼
In ZIP code 37811, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% 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 37811? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37811 is 25.4 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 37811? ▼
In ZIP code 37811, approximately 88.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37811? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37811 is 13.0% 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.