Thorn Hill, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37881
Hawkins County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,291
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $37,443
- Median income Below-median income area
- $111,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Thorn Hill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37881 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37881 covers 184.8 square miles in Thorn Hill, Hawkins County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,291 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 37881 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,443 (44% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,590. The poverty rate is 24.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $111,900 (55% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $699; owner occupancy is 80.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hawkins County, so 37881 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 →
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 37881, Thorn Hill, 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
2,291
Population
184.8
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37881?
56.7
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
4.4%
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?
$37,443
Median Household Income
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$29,590
Per Capita Income
24.4%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 37881 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Thorn Hill, 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)
$37,443 6th percentile higher than 6% 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
1,106housing units
1,106
Total Housing Units
739
Occupied Units
367
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,900
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$699
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 37881, employing approximately 197 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,801,000.
18
Businesses
197
Employees
$8.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 38.9% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 27.8% |
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 37881 vs 37708 →
ZIP 37881 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37708
Bean Station (37708)
6,563 residents
- 37869
Sneedville (37869)
5,031 residents
- 37811
Mooresburg (37811)
3,215 residents
- 37881 2,291
Thorn Hill (37881)
2,291 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37881 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37881 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37811
Mooresburg (37811)
$52,047 median income
- 37708
Bean Station (37708)
$42,152 median income
- 37869
Sneedville (37869)
$39,331 median income
- 37881
Thorn Hill (37881)
$37,443 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37881 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 37881, 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 (2,291 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 37881 in?
ZIP code 37881 (Thorn Hill) 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 37881?
ZIP code 37881 in Thorn Hill, TN has a population of 2,291 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37881?
The median household income in ZIP 37881 is $37,443, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37881?
The median home value in ZIP 37881 is $111,900, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37881?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37881 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37881?
ZIP code 37881 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 197 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37881?
In ZIP code 37881, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37881?
In ZIP code 37881, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37881?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37881 is 24.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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