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ZIP Code 37873: Surgoinsville, TN
ZIP code 37873 uses the postal name Surgoinsville, Tennessee and lies entirely in Hawkins County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $44,390 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Surgoinsville; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Surgoinsville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hawkins County
- Census places
- Surgoinsville
- Metro area
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
- House district
- TN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 62.6 sq mi · 63 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 37873?
37873 centers on 36.526°, -82.843° and covers 62.6 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 37642, 37857, 37731, 24244, 24251.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37873, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 37873 compare with the rest of Hawkins County?
| Measure | 37873 | In Hawkins County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,960 | 8th of 12 | 333rd of 636 |
| Median household income | $44k | 8th of 9 | 390th of 425 |
| Median home value | $179k | 5th of 9 | 313th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 37873?
The 2020 Census counted 4,158 people in 37873; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,960. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,960±567 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,158+2.1% since 2010 (4,073)
- Households
- 1,708
- Median age
- 48.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 37873?
Of the 3,960 people the ACS estimates in 37873, 17.6% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.0%).
- Under 1817.6%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older21.8%
- White, not Hispanic93.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 37873 earn?
Median household income is $44,390 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Hawkins County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($45,566 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,390±$8,553
- Income per person
- $29,664
- Below the poverty line
- 15.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,3231,730 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 37873?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $178,900
- Median gross rent
- $739
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.6%
- Housing units
- 2,150
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 37873?
47 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing12
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Retail trade6
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Accommodation and food services5
- Construction4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 37873?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37642 | Church Hill | 15,011 | $60k | 6.5 mi |
| 37857 | Rogersville | 21,657 | $55k | 8.9 mi |
| 37731 | Eidson | 564 | $53k | 9.3 mi |
| 24244 | Duffield, VA | 5,600 | $40k | 12.7 mi |
| 24251 | Gate City, VA | 7,937 | $45k | 16.3 mi |
| 37645 | Mount Carmel | 5,472 | $69k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 24221 | Blackwater, VA | 633 | $48k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 37765 | Kyles Ford | 370 | $23k | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 37656 | Fall Branch | 3,849 | $64k | 14.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.