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Cumberland Furnace, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37051

Dickson County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,677
18/sq mi
$69,545
Median income
$342,500
Median home value
16.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cumberland Furnace pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37051 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37051 covers 203.1 square miles in Cumberland Furnace, Dickson County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,677 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 37051 reports a modest median household income of $69,545 (5% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $32,179. Local economic indicators show a 8.4% poverty rate alongside 4.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $342,500 (38% above the state average), median rent at $867 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Dickson County, letting you compare 37051 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 37051

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cumberland Furnace, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37051.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37051, Cumberland Furnace, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,677

Population

203.1

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37051?

41.7

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 90.3%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$69,545

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$32,179

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 37051 ranks nationally

Cumberland Furnace, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,545 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,633

Total Housing Units

1,392

Occupied Units

241

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.9%
Renter 22.1%

$342,500

Median Home Value

+38% vs state

$867

Median Rent

1997

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+28.4%

YoY Change (2022)

301

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+201%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 37051 have increased 28.4% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +201% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +9.1% 183
2019 +8.6% 198
2020 +7.4% 213
2021 +10.1% 234
2022 +28.4% 301

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 37051, employing approximately 426 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,155,000.

37

Businesses

426

Employees

$23.2M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 18 48.6%
Retail trade 4 10.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 8.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 37051 vs 37165 →

ZIP 37051 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37051 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 37051 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 37051 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
37165 Slayden, TN 70 3.4 mi
37052 Cunningham, TN 2,656 4.8 mi
37181 Vanleer, TN 1,534 5.7 mi
37171 Southside, TN 917 7.5 mi
37142 Palmyra, TN 1,902 9.0 mi
37036 Charlotte, TN 5,862 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dickson County

37055 standard
Dickson, TN
Pop: 27,024
37187 standard
White Bluff, TN
Pop: 6,829
37036 standard
Charlotte, TN
Pop: 5,862
37029 standard
Burns, TN
Pop: 5,628
37181 standard
Vanleer, TN
Pop: 1,534
37165 standard
Slayden, TN
Pop: 70

Related Areas

Dickson County Cumberland Furnace, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37051 in? ▼
ZIP code 37051 (Cumberland Furnace) is located in Dickson County, Tennessee. Dickson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dickson-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37051? ▼
ZIP code 37051 in Cumberland Furnace, TN has a population of 3,677 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37051? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37051 is $69,545, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37051? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37051 is $342,500, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37051? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37051 is White at 90.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37051? ▼
ZIP code 37051 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 426 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37051? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37051 are: Construction (18), Retail trade (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 37051? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 37051 increased by 28.4% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 201%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37051? ▼
In ZIP code 37051, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37051? ▼
In ZIP code 37051, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37051? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37051 is 8.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.