What city is ZIP code 37687?

ZIP code 37687 is in Roan Mountain, TN (Carter County).

What county is ZIP code 37687 in?

ZIP code 37687 is mostly in Carter County, Tennessee.

How many people live in ZIP code 37687?

About 4,493 people live in the 37687 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 37687

Roan Mountain, TN, Carter County

Population

4,493

Land area

95.3sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Roan Mountain

ZIP 37687 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 37687 at a glance

ZIP 37687 (Roan Mountain) is 72% less dense than Tennessee as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $49,914 a year, 28% less than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $160,900 (44% below Tennessee).

Local data for ZIP 37687

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 37687, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$49,914

Poverty rate

21.6%

Median home value

$160,900

Prices +3.9% in a year

Homeownership

90.7%

Bachelor's or higher

15.7%

Median age

44.5

Average commute

27.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

331

$11.8M annual payroll

PPP loans

$1.4M

50 loans

Campaign donations

$6,635

9% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 37687, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

349

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

361

1.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 22°F

52.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 37687, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.8%

U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts

Diabetes

17.4%

U.S. 12.1% +5.3 pts

Smoking

22.7%

U.S. 12.8% +9.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.4%

U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 37687?: ZIP code 37687 is in Roan Mountain, TN (Carter County).
What county is ZIP code 37687 in?: ZIP code 37687 is mostly in Carter County, Tennessee.
How many people live in ZIP code 37687?: About 4,493 people live in the 37687 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.