37687 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 37687 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CityRoan Mountain
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.18003, -82.09912
Population4528
Size218.424 square miles
Median Family Income$53036.00
Median Home Value$113900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 37687 zip code. The total population is 4528, of which, 2471 are male and 2057 are female. With a total area of 218.424 square miles, the population density is 20.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20115173
20125058
20135007
20145194
20154920
20164766
20174863
20184516
20194434
20204428
20214528

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1232.7%
Age 5-9561.2%
Age 10-142896.4%
Age 15-193918.6%
Age 20-242004.4
Age 25-292355.2%
Age 30-342345.2%
Age 35-393126.9%
Age 40-44360 8%
Age 45-492064.5%
Age 50-5447510.5%
Age 55-593988.8%
Age 60-642465.4%
Age 65-693638%
Age 70-742174.8%
Age 75-791874.1%
Age 80-841042.3%
Age 85 and over1322.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.7 %
  • Divorced: 12 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 25.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 37687 zip code is $53036. This is -0.4502 less than the national average. This income places 18.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23897. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0046
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0055
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00172
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00227
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00127
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00219
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00196
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00143
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0027
$200,000.00 +45

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201132717
201233125
201333429
201431850
201534906
201637331
201737077
201841000
201946042
202053423
202153036

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1156
Self Employment158
Social Security875
Dividends, Interest, or Rental309
Retirement387
Other256

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3779
  • Families Uninsured: 538
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 387
  • No retirement income: 1390

Education

In the 37687 zip code, 77% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 37687 zip, there are an estimated 1846 people in the labor force, of which, 1707 are employed, and 139 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 51 worked from home and 1693 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts582
Services472
Sales and Office186
Construction and Maintenance:234
Transportation and Material Moving233





Housing

The median home value for the 37687 zip code is 113900. There is an estimated  1777 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $847 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $434. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000282
$50,000 – $99,000382
$100,000 – $149,999374
$150,000 – $199,999194
$200,000 – $299,999181
$300,000 – $499,99971
$500,000 – $999,99954
$1,000,000+25

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 20193
2000 – 2009233
1980 – 1999876
1960 – 1979314
1940 – 1959107
1939 or earlier244

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50029
$500 – $99940
$1,000 – $1,499–
$1,500 – $1,999–
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,99919
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300629
300-499282
500-799200
800-999124
1000-1499303
1500-199979
2000-249915
2500-299919
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%360
20%-24.9%35
25%-29.9%17
30%-34.9%–
35+%131



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None119
1354
2566
3+738
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.1 %
  • Electricity: 48.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 16.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 19.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.