37887 ZIP Code — Wartburg, TN

Morgan County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37887 is located in Wartburg, Tennessee, within Morgan County. It covers approximately 81.40 square miles and serves a population of 6,783 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 423.

About ZIP code 37887

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $134,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $50,118. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 28%.

Overall, ZIP code 37887 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,783

population

81.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37887 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37887

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37887. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wartburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37770 Lancing (6.6 mi) 37829 Oakdale (9.1 mi) 37840 Oliver Springs (11.1 mi) 37748 Harriman (11.6 mi) 37872 Sunbright (13.6 mi) 37710 Briceville (14.5 mi) 37756 Huntsville (15.4 mi) 37852 Robbins (15.7 mi) 37726 Deer Lodge (16.8 mi) 37723 Crab Orchard (17.3 mi) 38558 Crossville (17.8 mi) 37830 Oak Ridge (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,783
Population density	83 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	129

Geography
Land area	81.40 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	36.1068
Longitude	-84.5566
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	54.3%	59.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	26.2%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	13.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.2%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,783

Population

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$50,118

Median household income

$17,933

Per capita income

$134,100

Median home value

$703

Median monthly rent

76.9%

Home ownership

25.7%

Poverty rate

13.6%

Unemployment

1,660

Housing units

8.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

192

Under 5

105

118

5–9

166

10–14

150

15–19

255

20–24

140

991

25–34

545

582

35–44

320

630

45–54

347

268

55–59

147

295

60–64

162

488

65–74

269

175

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	867	12.8%
18 and over	5,916	87.2%
65 and over	1,130	16.7%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.7%

Black or African American 14.9%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Asian 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,391	78.7%
Black or African American	1,022	14.9%
Two or more races	217	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	70	1%
Other race	53	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	46	0.7%
Asian	42	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	12	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.3%	59.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	26.2%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	13.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.2%	5.1%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 13.1%

$25k–$35k 16.0%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 17.7%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	13.1%
$25k–$35k	16.0%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	17.7%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$50,118

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.5%

$50k–$100k 23.5%

$100k–$150k 26.6%

$150k–$200k 19.4%

$200k–$300k 10.8%

$300k–$500k 7.4%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$134,100
Median rent / month	$703
Owner occupied	76.9%
Renter occupied	23.1%
Vacant	13.5%
Single-family detached	66.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	22.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	16.8%
1980–1989	25.7%
1970–1979	22.0%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	22.3%
3 bedrooms	56.7%
4 bedrooms	12.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	31.0%
2 vehicles	35.0%
3 or more	30.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.3%
Electricity	47.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Wood	3.6%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	882	49.1%
Cohabiting couple	72	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	298	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	543	30.3%
Households with children under 18	454	25.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	756	42.1%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.0%	20.2%
Married	34.1%	51.0%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%
Widowed	3.4%	15.1%
Divorced	14.1%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.5%

Some HS, no diploma 16.7%

HS graduate 52.0%

Some college, no degree 13.0%

Associate's degree 4.2%

Bachelor's degree 6.0%

Graduate / professional 2.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.8%
Bachelor's or higher	8.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	30	4.0%
Kindergarten	29	3.9%
Elementary school	335	44.7%
High school	221	29.5%
College / grad school	135	18.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Public administration 19.1%

Retail trade 18.0%

Other services 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Construction 5.1%

Professional & management 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.7%
Service	28.9%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.6%
Government	24.1%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.7%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	2.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 25.7%

Under 18 years 33.8%

18 and over 24.0%

Married-couple families 16.9%

Female-led households 26.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.8%
Retirement income	35.5%
Supplemental Security	11.9%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	30.1%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	28.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.5%
Depression	26.0%
Fair or poor health	19.6%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	22.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.9%
Visited dentist	45.1%
Cholesterol screening	85.6%
Teeth loss	23.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	444	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.7%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	27.7%
65 and over	46.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.0%
Public insurance	49.2%
No insurance	14.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,486	95.6%
Spanish	35	0.5%
Other Indo-European	35	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,695	98.7%
Born in same state	6,667	98.3%
Born in different state	5,106	75.3%
Foreign born	28	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	88	1.3%
Not a US citizen	13	14.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	882	13%
French	729	10.7%
Arab	463	6.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	103	1.5%
German	30	0.4%
Polish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	26.5%
Internet access	86.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37887

What city is ZIP code 37887 in?

ZIP code 37887 is primarily assigned to Wartburg, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37887 in?

ZIP code 37887 falls within Morgan County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37887?

26% of residents in ZIP code 37887 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 37887 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 37887 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37887?

9% 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 37887?

The median home value in ZIP code 37887 is $134,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 37887 in?

ZIP code 37887 observes the EST timezone.