37857 ZIP Code — Rogersville, TN

Hawkins County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37857 is located in Rogersville, Tennessee, within Hawkins County. It covers approximately 235.65 square miles and serves a population of 20,759 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 423.

About ZIP code 37857

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $146,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $51,809. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 37857 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,759

population

235.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37857 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37857

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37857. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rogersville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37873 Surgoinsville (8 mi) 37731 Eidson (8.4 mi) 37711 Bulls Gap (10.9 mi) 37745 Greeneville (11.9 mi) 37642 Church Hill (12.5 mi) 37891 Whitesburg (14.2 mi) 37811 Mooresburg (15 mi) 24221 Blackwater (16.1 mi) 37818 Mosheim (16.4 mi) 37656 Fall Branch (16.8 mi) 37616 Afton (17.5 mi) 37860 Russellville (17.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,759
Population density	88 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	235.65 sq mi
Water area	3.49 sq mi
Latitude	36.4217
Longitude	-82.9378
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	423

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.6%	54.3%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	31.6%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	12.9%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.5%	1.2%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

20,759

Population

People per sq mi

46.5

Median age

$51,809

Median household income

$24,963

Per capita income

$146,200

Median home value

$674

Median monthly rent

76.2%

Home ownership

17.9%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

7,772

Housing units

16.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

422

Under 5

395

296

5–9

277

678

10–14

634

783

15–19

733

618

20–24

579

1,079

25–34

1,011

1,276

35–44

1,195

1,349

45–54

1,263

982

55–59

919

692

60–64

647

1,534

65–74

1,437

783

75–84

734

229

85+

214

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,645	17.6%
18 and over	17,114	82.4%
65 and over	4,931	23.8%
Median age	46.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.2%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Black or African American 1.6%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	19,553	92.2%
Two or more races	687	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	448	2.1%
Black or African American	337	1.6%
Other race	121	0.6%
Asian	60	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.6%	54.3%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	31.6%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	12.9%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.5%	1.2%	5.1%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 14.6%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 19.5%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	14.6%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	19.5%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$51,809

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.1%

$50k–$100k 18.4%

$100k–$150k 22.9%

$150k–$200k 18.7%

$200k–$300k 20.3%

$300k–$500k 6.5%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$146,200
Median rent / month	$674
Owner occupied	76.2%
Renter occupied	23.8%
Vacant	17.1%
Single-family detached	69.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	23.2%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	21.7%
1980–1989	15.1%
1970–1979	16.7%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	10.2%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	7.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	29.5%
3 bedrooms	52.7%
4 bedrooms	9.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	30.6%
2 vehicles	35.7%
3 or more	29.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.0%
Electricity	68.1%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	3.5%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,189	52.2%
Cohabiting couple	595	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,465	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,776	22.1%
Households with children under 18	2,315	28.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,260	40.6%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.8%	20.0%
Married	49.6%	49.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.0%
Widowed	4.2%	13.1%
Divorced	14.3%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.4%

Some HS, no diploma 10.7%

HS graduate 44.0%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.9%
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	138	3.9%
Kindergarten	49	1.4%
Elementary school	1,663	46.5%
High school	1,170	32.7%
College / grad school	554	15.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.8%

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Retail trade 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Professional & management 6.3%

Construction 4.8%

Other services 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Public administration 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.6%
Service	15.7%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.8%
Production & transportation	26.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.5%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 17.9%

Under 18 years 27.9%

18 and over 15.7%

Married-couple families 7.3%

Female-led households 41.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.4%
Retirement income	28.5%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.4%
High blood pressure	42.1%
High cholesterol	39.0%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	34.8%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.7%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.9%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	29.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	29.0%
Fair or poor health	21.3%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	18.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	51.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	21.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,536	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.4%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	23.2%
65 and over	44.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.0%
Public insurance	49.4%
No insurance	9.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,942	96.1%
Spanish	152	0.8%
Other Indo-European	86	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	53	0.3%
Other languages	5	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,479	98.7%
Born in same state	20,451	98.5%
Born in different state	14,853	71.5%
Foreign born	28	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	280	1.3%
Not a US citizen	87	31.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,680	17.7%
French	2,948	14.2%
Italian	2,274	11%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	125	0.6%
Polish	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	87.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37857

What city is ZIP code 37857 in?

ZIP code 37857 is primarily assigned to Rogersville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37857 in?

ZIP code 37857 falls within Hawkins County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 37857 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 37857 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37857?

18% of residents in ZIP code 37857 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37857?

The median home value in ZIP code 37857 is $146,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 37857?

ZIP code 37857 has an estimated population of 20,759 residents, with a density of 88 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 37857 in?

ZIP code 37857 observes the EST timezone.