Hancock County

Hancock County has 6,852 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $34,960, 50% below the Tennessee figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $134,500, and 11% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

6,852residentsACS 2020–2024

$34,960median household incomeTennessee: $70K

$134,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

71%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Hancock County in TennesseeZIP codes in Hancock County highlighted; the rest of Tennessee in grey

Map of Tennessee with Hancock County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
37765	370	$23K	$88K	70%	12%	50%	39 min
37869	5,271	$39K	$160K	72%	11%	80%	32 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

6,852 residents in 2,828 households, next to the Tennessee figure.

21%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

36%

of households are people living alone

43%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,675 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,500 (±$36,424).

75%

of households own their home

69%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

22%

are mobile homes

23%

of housing units are vacant

$622

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–200918%

1990–199914%

1980–198913%

1970–197914%

1960–19697%

1950–19598%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier12%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,992.

$34,960

median household income

32.2%

of people live below the poverty line

6.3%

unemployment rate

11%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

33 min

average commute to work

32%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

95%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

12%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

71%

of households have a broadband subscription

25%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates