Rogersville, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37857
Hawkins County, Tennessee — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 21,309
- 35/sq mi
- $54,536
- Median income
- $171,800
- Median home value
- 17.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rogersville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 35
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37857 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37857 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 614.1 square miles in Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee. The area is home to 21,309 residents, producing a population density of 35 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 37857 against Tennessee and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37857 sits at $54,536 (18% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $28,069. The poverty rate stands at 17.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $171,800 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $652 per month, and 79.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37857 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hawkins County, so you can benchmark 37857 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 37857
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37857.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
62 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
50 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
38 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
34 establishments
- Construction 24
Construction
24 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37857, Rogersville, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
21,309
Population
614.1
Area (sq mi)
35
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37857?
45.8
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
1.3%
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?
$54,536
Median Household Income
-18% vs state
$28,069
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
29.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37857 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,536 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
10,016
Total Housing Units
8,666
Occupied Units
1,350
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,800
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
$652
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+17.5%
YoY Change (2024)
304
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+204%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 37857 have increased 17.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +204% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.2% | 166 |
| 2021 | +12.1% | 186 |
| 2022 | +26.3% | 235 |
| 2023 | +10.3% | 259 |
| 2024 | +17.5% | 304 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 327 business establishments in ZIP 37857, employing approximately 3,860 people with a combined annual payroll of $149,909,000.
327
Businesses
3,860
Employees
$149.9M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 62 | 19.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 50 | 15.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 38 | 11.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 34 | 10.4% |
| Construction | 24 | 7.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 23 | 7.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 21 | 6.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 19 | 5.8% |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 5.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 1.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 1.2% |
| Information | 4 | 1.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 0.9% |
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 37857 vs 37731 →
ZIP 37857 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37857
Rogersville (37857)
21,309 residents
- 37745
Greeneville (37745)
18,401 residents
- 37711 5,044
Bulls Gap (37711)
5,044 residents
- 37873 4,073
Surgoinsville (37873)
4,073 residents
- 37731 711
Eidson (37731)
711 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37857 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37857 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37745
Greeneville (37745)
$57,159 median income
- 37857
Rogersville (37857)
$54,536 median income
- 37731
Eidson (37731)
$53,105 median income
- 37873
Surgoinsville (37873)
$44,390 median income
- 37711
Bulls Gap (37711)
$42,406 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37857 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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