Dunlap, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37327
Sequatchie County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,174
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $60,584
- Median income Below-median income area
- $246,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dunlap pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37327 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 37327 (Dunlap, TN) rose +7.6% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 37327 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dunlap, Sequatchie County, Tennessee, home to 11,174 residents across 524.6 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 37327 reports a modest median household income of $60,584 (9% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,155. The poverty rate is 20.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $246,000 (1% below the average Tennessee ZIP) and median rent is $844; 75.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Tennessee and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 37327.
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 37327
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dunlap, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37327.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
41 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
24 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
23 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Manufacturing 16
Manufacturing
16 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37327, Dunlap, 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
11,174
Population
524.6
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37327?
42.7
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
3.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$60,584
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$28,155
Per Capita Income
20.3%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
31.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37327 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Dunlap, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,584 47th percentile higher than 47% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
5,526housing units
5,526
Total Housing Units
4,882
Occupied Units
644
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$246,000
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$844
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 207 business establishments in ZIP 37327, employing approximately 2,285 people with a combined annual payroll of $83,235,000.
207
Businesses
2,285
Employees
$83.2M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 41 | 19.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 24 | 11.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 23 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 8.2% |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 7.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 7.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 7.3% |
| Construction | 14 | 6.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 12 | 5.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 3.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 3.4% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37327, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (11,174 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 37327 in?
ZIP code 37327 (Dunlap) is located in Sequatchie County, Tennessee. Sequatchie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sequatchie-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37327?
ZIP code 37327 in Dunlap, TN has a population of 11,174 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37327?
The median household income in ZIP 37327 is $60,584, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37327?
The median home value in ZIP 37327 is $246,000, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37327?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37327 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37327?
ZIP code 37327 has 207 business establishments employing approximately 2,285 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37327?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37327 are: Retail trade (41), Health care and social assistance (24), Accommodation and food services (23). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37327?
In ZIP code 37327, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 37327?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37327 is 31.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37327?
In ZIP code 37327, approximately 75.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37327?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37327 is 20.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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