Surgoinsville, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37873
Hawkins County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,073
- 26/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $44,390
- Median income Below-median income area
- $178,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Surgoinsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37873 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37873 covers 159.7 square miles in Surgoinsville, Hawkins County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,073 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 37873 reports a modest median household income of $44,390 (33% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,664. The poverty rate is 15.2%, with unemployment at 6.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $178,900 (28% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $739; owner occupancy is 84.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hawkins County, so 37873 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 37873
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Surgoinsville, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37873.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37873, Surgoinsville, 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
4,073
Population
159.7
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37873?
48.4
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
2.0%
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?
$44,390
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$29,664
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
29.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37873 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Surgoinsville, 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)
$44,390 12th percentile higher than 12% 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
2,150housing units
2,150
Total Housing Units
1,708
Occupied Units
442
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$178,900
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$739
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 37873, employing approximately 1,325 people with a combined annual payroll of $56,575,000.
47
Businesses
1,325
Employees
$56.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 12 | 25.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 17.0% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 12.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 12.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 10.6% |
| Construction | 4 | 8.5% |
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 37873 vs 37642 →
ZIP 37873 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
- 37642
Church Hill (37642)
14,947 residents
- 37873 4,073
Surgoinsville (37873)
4,073 residents
- 24221 938
Blackwater (24221)
938 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37873 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37873 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37642
Church Hill (37642)
$59,484 median income
- 37857
Rogersville (37857)
$54,536 median income
- 24221
Blackwater (24221)
$47,788 median income
- 37873
Surgoinsville (37873)
$44,390 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37873 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 37873, 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 (4,073 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 37873 in?
ZIP code 37873 (Surgoinsville) 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 37873?
ZIP code 37873 in Surgoinsville, TN has a population of 4,073 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37873?
The median household income in ZIP 37873 is $44,390, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37873?
The median home value in ZIP 37873 is $178,900, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37873?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37873 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37873?
ZIP code 37873 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 1,325 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37873?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37873 are: Manufacturing (12), Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37873?
In ZIP code 37873, 49.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% 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 37873?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37873 is 29.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37873?
In ZIP code 37873, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37873?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37873 is 15.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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