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37687 ZIP Code

Roan Mountain, Tennessee

December 15, 2025
ZIP Code:37687
City/Town:Roan Mountain
County:Carter
State:Tennessee
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:4,159
Median Household Income:$47,629
Per Capita Income:$34,008
Total Housing Units:2,354
Median Home Value:$135,400
Land Area:95.3 sq miles
246.7 sq km
Water Area:0.1 sq miles
0.3 sq km
Coordinates:36.1787, -82.0970

Population Information (37687 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:4,159----
Male:2,25954.3%49.6%
Female:1,90045.7%50.4%
Median Age:48.9 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1142.7%5.7%
5 to 9 years:521.3%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2536.1%6.5%
15 to 19 years:2816.8%6.6%
20 to 24 years:2215.3%6.7%
25 to 34 years:3247.8%13.7%
35 to 44 years:68116.4%12.9%
45 to 54 years:54613.1%12.4%
55 to 59 years:3718.9%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2896.9%6.4%
65 to 74 years:59814.4%9.7%
75 to 84 years:2917.0%4.8%
85 years and over:1383.3%2.0%

Housing Information (37687 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$135,400--$281,900
Median rooms:5.7--5.5
Median rent:-- / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:2,354----
Occupied housing units:1,68171.4%38.0%
Vacant housing units:67328.6%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,47587.7%64.8%
Renter-occupied:20612.3%35.2%

Educational Attainment (37687 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:3,238----
Less than 9th grade:2688.3%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:43013.3%6.1%
High school graduate:1,30240.2%26.4%
Some college, no degree:53116.4%19.7%
Associate degree:1645.1%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:35210.9%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1915.9%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--78.4%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--16.8%34.3%

Income Information (37687 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$47,629 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$78,078 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$62,672 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$34,008 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (37687 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,699--63.5%
Employed:1,57292.5%96.4%
Unemployed:1277.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,951----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,13071.9%79.7%
Government workers:32220.5%14.2%
Self-employed:1207.6%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (37687 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:4,09498.4%61.6%
Black or African American:240.6%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:70.2%8.4%
Two or more races:340.8%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):250.6%18.7%
Mexican:631.5%11.2%
Puerto Rican:250.6%1.8%
Cuban:220.5%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:90.2%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:70.2%81.1%

Income Distribution (37687 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1016.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1257.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:20412.1%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:20812.4%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:23013.7%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:31518.7%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:18310.9%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:18310.9%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:553.3%8.8%
$200,000 or more:774.6%11.4%

Commute to Work (37687 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,35085.9%67.8%
Carpooled:1388.8%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:140.9%2.5%
Other means:140.9%0.9%
Worked from home:483.1%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:25.8 min--26.7 min

Industry (37687 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:281.8%1.6%
Construction:16010.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:1056.7%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:26416.8%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:634.0%5.8%
Information:241.5%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1177.4%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:644.1%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:36223.0%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:18812.0%9.0%
Other services:935.9%4.7%
Public administration:1046.6%4.7%

Poverty Status (37687 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--14.6%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (37687 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:3,45083.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:2,14651.6%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,89745.6%35.9%
Without health insurance:53112.8%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (37687 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,10665.8%77.4%
Social Security income:82949.3%31.0%
Retirement income:44226.3%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):19911.8%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:301.8%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:25014.9%11.4%

Housing Types (37687 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,73673.7%61.4%
1-unit, attached:351.5%6.1%
2 units:231.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:251.1%9.9%
Mobile home:53522.7%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (37687 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:451.9%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:39716.9%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:54923.3%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:28712.2%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:27911.9%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1948.2%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1546.5%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:492.1%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:40017.0%12.0%

Bedrooms (37687 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):903.8%2.4%
1 bedroom:1456.2%3.0%
2 bedrooms:75231.9%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,12447.7%15.9%
4 bedrooms:2119.0%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:321.4%17.6%

Heating Fuel (37687 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:895.3%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:19011.3%4.9%
Electricity:83049.4%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:26715.9%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:29217.4%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:130.8%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (37687 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1207.1%8.3%
1 vehicle available:37522.3%32.6%
2 vehicles available:56333.5%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:62337.1%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (37687 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:21014.2%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:33622.8%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:31121.1%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:17912.1%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:27518.6%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:946.4%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:432.9%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:271.8%5.6%

Housing Costs (37687 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,149 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$290 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:-- / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.442.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.892.38

Households (37687 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,681----
Married-couple households:98458.5%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:31018.4%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:31418.7%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:34720.6%12.7%
Householder living alone:37922.5%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:67240.0%11.8%
Average household size:2.37--2.53
Average family size:2.89----

Marital Status (37687 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,989----
Never married:51325.8%37.0%
Now married:1,08054.3%49.5%
Separated:1165.8%1.5%
Widowed:25012.6%2.6%
Divorced:34917.5%9.3%

School Enrollment (37687 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:564----
Nursery school, preschool:00.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:173.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):22940.6%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):19634.8%21.4%
College or graduate school:12221.6%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (37687 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:3,537----
Veterans:38710.9%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:3,981----
With a disability:93023.4%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:262.8%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:57461.7%10.4%
65 and over with disability:33035.5%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (37687 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:3,79291.2%86.9%
Different house:3678.8%13.1%
Same county:17246.9%7.0%
Different county:19553.1%3.2%
Different state:14940.6%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (37687 zip code)

#%US
Native born:4,13499.4%86.2%
Foreign born:451.1%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:2555.6%52.7%
Not a citizen:2555.6%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:2555.6%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:1124.4%50.0%
Northern America:1431.1%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (37687 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:4,045----
English only:3,99198.7%78.3%
Language other than English:541.3%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:280.7%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:190.5%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:70.2%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (37687 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,681100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,37181.6%89.4%