| City: | Rugby, Tennessee |
| City Alias: | Elgin |
| County: | Morgan County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:02:10 PM |
| Population: | 40 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 423 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 36.3600, -84.6994 |
| Land Area: | 0.81 sq mi |
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Rugby is a tiny community in Morgan County, Tennessee, with just 40 residents across 28 households. The ZIP classification dates back to before October 2004, when USPS tracking began. This is a PO Box classified ZIP, but it isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Rural delivery serves the area through one rural carrier route.
The community occupies less than one square mile (0.91 sq mi) of wooded Appalachian terrain. Street names like Rugby Parkway, Rugby Highway, and Uffington Road carry English-inspired names that trace to the historic Rugby Colony, a 19th-century utopian settlement founded by British immigrants. Nearly half the homes (12 of 28) date to before 1939, pointing to the community's long-established character.
Mail can be addressed to either RUGBY or ELGIN, both accepted names for this ZIP. With a median age of 41.5 years and a mix of 20 owner-occupied and 8 renter-occupied homes, this is a small, quiet residential area. The community post office handles mail for this isolated pocket of Morgan County.
No business establishments are tracked within the ZIP boundaries. The population is 85% White, with 20% Hispanic or Latino residents. Two children under 18 live here, but no residents over 65 were counted in the 2020 Census, making this primarily a working-age community.
Street names preserve the English heritage of the historic Rugby Colony utopian community.
ZIP Code 37733 has 40 residents and 28 households (average 1.43 persons per household). The median age is 41.5 years, slightly older than the state (39.1) and slightly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 47.5% male and 52.5% female, which is slightly lower than the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (85.0%, much higher than the state average of 72.2% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.5%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 40Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 49.4 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 28Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 1.43Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.50Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 69 | 21 | 20 | 64 | 74 | 57 | 75 | 95 | 52 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 64 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 40 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 41.5
Male Median Age: 40.5
Female Median Age: 44.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 34 | 94.44% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 1 | 2.78% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 1 | 2.78% |
| Total: | 36 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 19 | 47.50% | 40.5 years |
| Females: | 21 | 52.50% | 44.5 years |
| Total: | 40 | 100% | 41.5 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $0, which is well under the national median ($80,734), is down $26,250 (100.0%) since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $53,750. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $0). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $0 that has stayed about the same from 2011 to 2024.
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $26,250 | $82,708 | $0 | $90,000 | $85,938 | $0 | $85,893 | $0 | $53,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Family Income | $26,827 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $86,719 | $0 | $85,893 | $0 | $53,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 0 | 0% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 0 | 0% |
| Service: | 0 | 0% |
| Sales and Office: | 0 | 0% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 0 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $0, which is much lower than the national median ($332,700), is down $89,600 (100.00%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $0, which is well under the national median ($1,413), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Insufficient data for owner/renter mix. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $89,600 | $391,700 | $0 | $250,000 | $227,800 | $0 | $180,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Renter Occupied: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 13 | 100.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 13 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 13 | 100.00% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Housing Units: | 13 | 100% |
ZIP Code 37733 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 0Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 37733 is located in Morgan County, Tennessee, within the Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 28940) and Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 698,030 people, about 0.01% of whom live in ZIP Code 37733. It covers 0.81 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Knoxville, TNSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 28940Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 698,030Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.81 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 03Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 4570.32 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 37733 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.