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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
$44,390
Median income
$178,900
Median home value
11.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $29,664. The poverty rate stands at 15.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. The typical home here is valued at $178,900 (28% below the state average); renters pay a median of $739 monthly, and 84.6% of units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 37873 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hawkins 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 37873

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Surgoinsville, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37873.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 37873?

48.4

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.0%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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

$29,664

Per Capita Income

15.2%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

29.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37873 ranks nationally

Surgoinsville, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,390 9th percentile higher than 9% 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 49.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,150

Total Housing Units

1,708

Occupied Units

442

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.6%
Renter 15.4%

$178,900

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37873 ranks #3 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 37873 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 37873 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
37642 Church Hill, TN 14,947 6.6 mi
37857 Rogersville, TN 21,309 9.0 mi
24221 Blackwater, VA 938 11.1 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
37811 standard
Mooresburg, TN
Pop: 3,215
37881 standard
Thorn Hill, TN
Pop: 2,291

Related Areas

Hawkins County Surgoinsville, TN Tennessee

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.

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