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37891 ZIP Code

Whitesburg, Tennessee

December 15, 2025
ZIP Code:37891
City/Town:Whitesburg
County:Hamblen
State:Tennessee
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:3,741
Median Household Income:$44,002
Per Capita Income:$35,208
Total Housing Units:1,618
Median Home Value:$150,800
Land Area:34.9 sq miles
90.3 sq km
Water Area:2.5 sq miles
6.5 sq km
Coordinates:36.2921, -83.1381

Population Information (37891 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:3,741----
Male:2,09856.1%49.6%
Female:1,64343.9%50.4%
Median Age:38.7 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:992.6%5.7%
5 to 9 years:3439.2%6.0%
10 to 14 years:44812.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:42211.3%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1072.9%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2456.5%13.7%
35 to 44 years:49713.3%12.9%
45 to 54 years:48913.1%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2797.5%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2045.5%6.4%
65 to 74 years:41711.1%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1193.2%4.8%
85 years and over:721.9%2.0%

Housing Information (37891 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$150,800--$281,900
Median rooms:5.4--5.5
Median rent:$744 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,618----
Occupied housing units:1,50392.9%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1157.1%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,28185.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:22214.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (37891 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:2,322----
Less than 9th grade:602.6%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:2319.9%6.1%
High school graduate:1,05845.6%26.4%
Some college, no degree:44619.2%19.7%
Associate degree:783.4%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:30012.9%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1496.4%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--87.5%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--19.3%34.3%

Income Information (37891 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$44,002 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$68,197 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$47,857 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$35,208 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (37891 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,634--63.5%
Employed:1,22675.8%96.4%
Unemployed:39224.2%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,138----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:87071.0%79.7%
Government workers:26921.9%14.2%
Self-employed:877.1%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (37891 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:3,71299.2%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:90.2%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:200.5%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):200.5%18.7%
Mexican:200.5%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:200.5%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (37891 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:15410.2%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:00.0%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1318.7%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:35623.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:29319.5%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:21714.4%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1117.4%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1177.8%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:976.5%8.8%
$200,000 or more:271.8%11.4%

Commute to Work (37891 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,06686.9%67.8%
Carpooled:1219.9%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:292.4%0.9%
Worked from home:262.1%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:21.3 min--26.7 min

Industry (37891 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:796.4%6.9%
Manufacturing:53743.8%10.0%
Wholesale trade:70.6%2.4%
Retail trade:131.1%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1149.3%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:282.3%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:80.7%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:35829.2%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:191.5%9.0%
Other services:282.3%4.7%
Public administration:352.9%4.7%

Poverty Status (37891 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--18.6%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 (37891 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:3,28587.8%91.3%
Private health insurance:2,10356.2%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,77647.5%35.9%
Without health insurance:44011.8%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (37891 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:90560.2%77.4%
Social Security income:55637.0%31.0%
Retirement income:43428.9%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):16511.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:895.9%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:24016.0%11.4%

Housing Types (37891 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,10468.2%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:1096.7%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:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:40525.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (37891 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1217.5%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:41825.8%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:36022.2%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1187.3%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:17710.9%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:30318.7%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:472.9%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:261.6%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:483.0%12.0%

Bedrooms (37891 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:1096.7%3.0%
2 bedrooms:21613.3%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,11168.7%15.9%
4 bedrooms:18211.2%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:00.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (37891 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:90.6%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:674.5%4.9%
Electricity:1,42794.9%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (37891 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:181.2%8.3%
1 vehicle available:40627.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:59839.8%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:48132.0%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (37891 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:20215.8%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:25119.6%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:18314.3%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:17513.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:24319.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:13710.7%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:524.1%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:383.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (37891 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,097 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$284 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$744 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.452.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.722.38

Households (37891 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,503----
Married-couple households:71447.5%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:24016.0%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:38325.5%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:39226.1%12.7%
Householder living alone:49132.7%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:55036.6%11.8%
Average household size:2.49--2.53
Average family size:3.20----

Marital Status (37891 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,548----
Never married:60939.3%37.0%
Now married:73147.2%49.5%
Separated:563.6%1.5%
Widowed:1258.1%2.6%
Divorced:17111.0%9.3%

School Enrollment (37891 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,163----
Nursery school, preschool:131.1%5.8%
Kindergarten:524.5%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):70660.7%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):31126.7%21.4%
College or graduate school:817.0%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (37891 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:2,629----
Veterans:1415.4%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:3,725----
With a disability:91724.6%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:465.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:48953.3%10.4%
65 and over with disability:38241.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (37891 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:3,09082.6%86.9%
Different house:63917.1%13.1%
Same county:30547.7%7.0%
Different county:33452.3%3.2%
Different state:243.8%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (37891 zip code)

#%US
Native born:3,741100.0%86.2%
Foreign born:60.2%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:00.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:00.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:00.0%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:00.0%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (37891 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:3,642----
English only:3,642100.0%78.3%
Language other than English:00.0%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:00.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (37891 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,503100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,33188.6%89.4%