37873 ZIP Code — Surgoinsville, TN

Hawkins County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37873 is located in Surgoinsville, Tennessee, within Hawkins County. It covers approximately 62.63 square miles and serves a population of 4,207 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 423.

About ZIP code 37873

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $135,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $37,860. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. 52% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% 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 29%.

Overall, ZIP code 37873 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,207

population

62.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37873 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37873

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37873. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Surgoinsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37642 Church Hill (7 mi) 37857 Rogersville (8 mi) 37731 Eidson (11.2 mi) 37645 Mount Carmel (11.2 mi) 24221 Blackwater (13 mi) 24244 Duffield (13.7 mi) 37656 Fall Branch (14.7 mi) 37665 Kingsport (16.1 mi) 37669 Kingsport (16.3 mi) 37660 Kingsport (16.6 mi) 37745 Greeneville (16.9 mi) 24251 Gate City (17.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,207
Population density	67 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	62.63 sq mi
Water area	0.86 sq mi
Latitude	36.5151
Longitude	-82.8530
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	67.2%	54.3%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	31.6%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	7.5%	12.9%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.2%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,207

Population

People per sq mi

46.7

Median age

$37,860

Median household income

$22,847

Per capita income

$135,500

Median home value

$732

Median monthly rent

79.8%

Home ownership

29.0%

Poverty rate

13.1%

Unemployment

1,719

Housing units

10.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

125

5–9

137

128

10–14

140

121

15–19

133

20–24

214

25–34

234

201

35–44

220

349

45–54

380

166

55–59

182

158

60–64

172

195

65–74

213

141

75–84

154

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	865	20.6%
18 and over	3,342	79.4%
65 and over	782	18.6%
Median age	46.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Two or more races 2.2%

Other race 1%

Black or African American 0.8%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,021	93.2%
Hispanic or Latino	107	2.5%
Two or more races	93	2.2%
Other race	42	1%
Black or African American	36	0.8%
Asian	15	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.2%	54.3%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	31.6%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	7.5%	12.9%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.2%	5.1%

Under $10k 11.2%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 12.6%

$25k–$35k 20.7%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 4.1%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 0.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.2%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	12.6%
$25k–$35k	20.7%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	4.1%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	0.6%
Median income	$37,860

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.4%

$50k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 23.7%

$150k–$200k 22.6%

$200k–$300k 11.4%

$300k–$500k 9.7%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$135,500
Median rent / month	$732
Owner occupied	79.8%
Renter occupied	20.2%
Vacant	17.1%
Single-family detached	76.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	21.9%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	20.2%
1980–1989	14.0%
1970–1979	13.5%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	13.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	35.8%
3 bedrooms	52.7%
4 bedrooms	7.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	28.2%
2 vehicles	29.8%
3 or more	35.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.3%
Electricity	73.5%
Propane / LP gas	6.0%
Wood	3.8%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	780	45.6%
Cohabiting couple	71	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	298	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	562	32.8%
Households with children under 18	498	29.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	595	34.8%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.8%	26.4%
Married	54.6%	41.7%
Separated	2.4%	2.7%
Widowed	6.1%	14.8%
Divorced	15.1%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 16.5%

HS graduate 37.5%

Some college, no degree 22.3%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 6.3%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.7%
Bachelor's or higher	10.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	43	4.3%
Kindergarten	103	10.3%
Elementary school	440	43.9%
High school	225	22.4%
College / grad school	192	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 33.4%

Education & healthcare 16.0%

Retail trade 11.0%

Transportation & utilities 9.3%

Construction 6.9%

Professional & management 4.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Information 3.1%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Other services 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.4%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	31.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.8%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.0

Poverty

All people 29.0%

Under 18 years 51.2%

18 and over 23.3%

Married-couple families 9.9%

Female-led households 49.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.0%
Retirement income	19.8%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.9%
High blood pressure	42.8%
High cholesterol	39.8%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	35.6%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	12.1%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.4%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	29.2%
Fair or poor health	21.8%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	18.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	50.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	22.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	253	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	28.8%
Under 18	17.3%
18–64 years	27.9%
65 and over	44.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.9%
Public insurance	48.8%
No insurance	12.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,020	95.6%
Spanish	32	0.8%
Other Indo-European	17	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	15	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,182	99.4%
Born in same state	4,175	99.2%
Born in different state	3,102	73.7%
Foreign born	7	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	25	0.6%
Not a US citizen	25	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	770	18.3%
French	603	14.3%
Italian	341	8.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	24	0.6%
Polish	9	0.2%
German	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	82.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37873

What city is ZIP code 37873 in?

ZIP code 37873 is primarily assigned to Surgoinsville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37873 in?

ZIP code 37873 falls within Hawkins County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37873?

29% of residents in ZIP code 37873 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 37873 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 37873 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37873?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37873?

The median home value in ZIP code 37873 is $135,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 37873 in?

ZIP code 37873 observes the EST timezone.