PlainZIP

Wartburg, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37887

Morgan County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,511
32/sq mi
$65,137
Median income
$187,900
Median home value
10.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wartburg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37887 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37887 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wartburg, Morgan County, Tennessee, home to 7,511 residents across 238.4 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37887 reports a modest median household income of $65,137 (2% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $24,352. 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.3%. On housing, the median home value is $187,900 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $683 per month, and 77.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Morgan County, letting you compare 37887 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 37887

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wartburg, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37887.

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 37887, Wartburg, 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

7,511

Population

238.4

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37887?

41.7

Median Age

62.0%

Male

38.0%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 82.0%
African American 13.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
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?

$65,137

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$24,352

Per Capita Income

20.0%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 37887 ranks nationally

Wartburg, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,137 39th percentile higher than 39% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,055

Total Housing Units

1,765

Occupied Units

290

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.9%
Renter 22.1%

$187,900

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$683

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 92 business establishments in ZIP 37887, employing approximately 1,134 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,072,000.

92

Businesses

1,134

Employees

$44.1M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 22 23.9%
Health care and social assistance 14 15.2%
Accommodation and food services 12 13.0%
Other services (except public administration) 11 12.0%
Finance and insurance 7 7.6%
Manufacturing 6 6.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 4.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 4.3%
Construction 3 3.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 3.3%
Information 3 3.3%

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 37887 vs 37770 →

ZIP 37887 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 37887 ranks #2 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 37887 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 37887 ranks #2 of 5 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
37770 Lancing, TN 2,646 5.9 mi
37829 Oakdale, TN 1,804 6.9 mi
37845 Petros, TN 494 8.1 mi
37748 Harriman, TN 17,857 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Morgan County

37770 standard
Lancing, TN
Pop: 2,646
37872 standard
Sunbright, TN
Pop: 2,041
37726 standard
Deer Lodge, TN
Pop: 2,037
37829 standard
Oakdale, TN
Pop: 1,804
37845 standard
Petros, TN
Pop: 494
37719 standard
Coalfield, TN
Pop: 168

Related Areas

Morgan County Wartburg, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37887 in? ▼
ZIP code 37887 (Wartburg) is located in Morgan County, Tennessee. Morgan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/morgan-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37887? ▼
ZIP code 37887 in Wartburg, TN has a population of 7,511 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37887? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37887 is $65,137, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37887? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37887 is $187,900, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37887? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37887 is White at 82.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37887? ▼
ZIP code 37887 has 92 business establishments employing approximately 1,134 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37887? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37887 are: Retail trade (22), Health care and social assistance (14), Accommodation and food services (12). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37887? ▼
In ZIP code 37887, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.2% 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 37887? ▼
In ZIP code 37887, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37887? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37887 is 20.0% 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.