37872 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 37872 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CitySunbright
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.26951, -84.64952
Population1978
Size246.818 square miles
Median Family Income$43889.00
Median Home Value$101600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 37872 zip code. The total population of the 37872 zip code is 1978, of which, 1090 are male and 1090 are female. This total population is 1179.64% less than the average. With a total area of 246.818 square miles, the population density is 6.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of the 37872 zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111695
20121661
20131730
20141717
20151559
20161584
20171539
20181633
20191629
20201710
20211978

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1648.3%
Age 5-91015.1%
Age 10-141839.3%
Age 15-191427.2%
Age 20-241306.6
Age 25-29864.3%
Age 30-34794%
Age 35-39502.5%
Age 40-4498 5%
Age 45-491055.3%
Age 50-5420910.6%
Age 55-591346.8%
Age 60-641175.9%
Age 65-691738.7%
Age 70-74794%
Age 75-79733.7%
Age 80-84130.7%
Age 85 and over422.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.2 %
  • Divorced: 15.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 28.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 37872 zip code is $43889. This is -36.67% less than the national average by zip code. This income places 29.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14874. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0040
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0055
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0030
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0083
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0075
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0069
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0039
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0081
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0018
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201138796
201237763
201336711
201437083
201536176
201635375
201736932
201840750
201946000
202050417
202143889

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary376
Self Employment48
Social Security356
Dividends, Interest, or Rental109
Retirement181
Other75

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1778
  • Families Uninsured: 200
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 181
  • No retirement income: 467

Education

In the 37872 zip code, 78.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 5.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 37872 zip, there are an estimated 619 people in the labor force, of which, 580 are employed, and 39 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 13 worked from home and 563 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts168
Services79
Sales and Office94
Construction and Maintenance:65
Transportation and Material Moving174





Housing

The median home value for the 37872 zip code is 101600. There are an estimated  648 number of occupied housing units in this zip code. The median gross rent in this zip code is $765 per month and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $673. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00072
$50,000 – $99,000193
$100,000 – $149,999109
$150,000 – $199,99934
$200,000 – $299,99978
$300,000 – $499,99927
$500,000 – $999,9996
$1,000,000+20

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201949
2000 – 200934
1980 – 1999215
1960 – 1979153
1940 – 1959134
1939 or earlier63

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5005
$500 – $99967
$1,000 – $1,4996
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30093
300-499137
500-799155
800-999115
1000-149978
1500-199913
2000-249910
2500-29990
3000+16

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%128
20%-24.9%31
25%-29.9%26
30%-34.9%60
35+%41



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None15
1216
2127
3+290
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 73 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.1 %
  • Electricity: 15.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.