Houston County

Houston County has 8,353 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $59,576, 14% below the Tennessee figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $172,700, and 14% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

8,353residentsACS 2020–2024

$59,576median household incomeTennessee: $70K

$172,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Tennessee with Houston 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 3 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
37061	5,382	$60K	$188K	76%	16%	82%	41 min
37175	953	$53K	$96K	86%	13%	75%	40 min
37178	1,994	$73K	$174K	93%	14%	82%	33 min

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

People.

8,353 residents in 3,353 households, next to the Tennessee figure.

21%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

25%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

3,954 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,700 (±$23,085).

81%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

17%

are mobile homes

15%

of housing units are vacant

$735

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–20197%

2000–200913%

1990–199915%

1980–198914%

1970–197918%

1960–196910%

1950–19598%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier10%

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 ±$4,089.

$59,576

median household income

11.1%

of people live below the poverty line

3.9%

unemployment rate

14%

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.

41 min

average commute to work

37%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

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