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ZIP Code 37887: Wartburg, TN
ZIP code 37887 uses the postal name Wartburg, Tennessee and lies entirely in Morgan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,137 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Wartburg; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wartburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Morgan County
- Census places
- Wartburg
- Metro area
- Knoxville, TN
- House district
- TN-3 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 81.4 sq mi · 81 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 37887?
37887 centers on 36.071°, -84.614° and covers 81.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 37829, 37770, 37845, 37748, 37723, 37840, 37854, 38571.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37887, 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 37887 compare with the rest of Morgan County?
| Measure | 37887 | In Morgan County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,555 | 4th of 12 | 258th of 636 |
| Median household income | $65k | 3rd of 7 | 194th of 425 |
| Median home value | $188k | 3rd of 6 | 303rd of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% 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 37887?
The 2020 Census counted 7,118 people in 37887; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,555. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,555
- 2020 Census count
- 7,118
- Households
- 1,765
- Median age
- 41.7
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 37887?
Of the 6,555 people the ACS estimates in 37887, 14.2% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (13.7%).
- Under 1814.2%
- 18 to 6466.9%
- 65 and older18.9%
- White, not Hispanic81.0%
- Black, not Hispanic13.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 37887 earn?
Median household income is $65,137 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Morgan County.
- Median household income
- $65,137±$9,654
- Income per person
- $24,352
- Below the poverty line
- 20.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,7342,210 returns; wages 79% 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 37887?
FHFA's house price index for 37887, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 82% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +28.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $187,900
- Median gross rent
- $683
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.9%
- Housing units
- 2,055
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 37887?
92 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade22
- Health care and social assistance14
- Accommodation and food services12
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Finance and insurance7
- Manufacturing6
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 37887?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37829 | Oakdale | 1,977 | $91k | 4.8 mi |
| 37770 | Lancing | 2,756 | $48k | 5.9 mi |
| 37845 | Petros | 171 | $16k | 9.4 mi |
| 37748 | Harriman | 17,575 | $65k | 10.2 mi |
| 37723 | Crab Orchard | 1,420 | $61k | 13.1 mi |
| 37840 | Oliver Springs | 10,004 | $76k | 13.7 mi |
| 37854 | Rockwood | 12,478 | $56k | 13.8 mi |
| 38571 | Crossville | 14,678 | $59k | 22.3 mi |
| 37719 | Coalfield | 45 | – | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 37726 | Deer Lodge | 2,556 | $67k | 13.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.