PlainZIP

Washburn, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37888

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

2,741
19/sq mi
$45,669
Median income
$137,400
Median home value
14.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Washburn pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37888 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37888 covers 141.3 square miles in Washburn, Grainger County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,741 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37888 reports a modest median household income of $45,669 (31% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $22,567. The poverty rate stands at 23.0% and the unemployment rate at 8.3%. Housing costs here run $137,400 for a typical home value (44% below the state average), with rent averaging $907 a month; 78.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is 42 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 37888, plus 4 more within Grainger County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 37888

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Washburn, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37888.

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 37888, Washburn, 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

2,741

Population

141.3

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37888?

48.6

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 97.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$45,669

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$22,567

Per Capita Income

23.0%

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

41.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37888 ranks nationally

Washburn, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,669 10th percentile higher than 10% 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 57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,532

Total Housing Units

1,261

Occupied Units

271

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.7%
Renter 21.3%

$137,400

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$907

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 37888, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,744,000.

19

Businesses

50

Employees

$2.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 26.3%
Retail trade 5 26.3%
Transportation and warehousing 4 21.1%

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 37888 vs 37848 →

ZIP 37888 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 37888 ranks #5 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 37888 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 37888 ranks #5 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
37848 Powder Springs, TN 246 6.4 mi
37861 Rutledge, TN 8,340 7.1 mi
37825 New Tazewell, TN 8,399 8.4 mi
37709 Blaine, TN 3,732 10.5 mi
37779 Luttrell, TN 3,978 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grainger County

37861 standard
Rutledge, TN
Pop: 8,340
37708 standard
Bean Station, TN
Pop: 6,563
37709 standard
Blaine, TN
Pop: 3,732
37848 standard
Powder Springs, TN
Pop: 246

Related Areas

Grainger County Washburn, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37888 in? ▼
ZIP code 37888 (Washburn) is located in Grainger County, Tennessee. Grainger County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grainger-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37888? ▼
ZIP code 37888 in Washburn, TN has a population of 2,741 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37888? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37888 is $45,669, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37888? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37888 is $137,400, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37888? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37888 is White at 97.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37888? ▼
ZIP code 37888 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37888? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37888 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (5), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37888? ▼
In ZIP code 37888, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% 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 37888? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37888 is 41.6 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 37888? ▼
In ZIP code 37888, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37888? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37888 is 23.0% 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.