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Fall Branch, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37656

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

3,677
46/sq mi
$63,617
Median income
$236,600
Median home value
22.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
46
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37656 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37656 covers 79.9 square miles in Fall Branch, Sullivan County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,677 residents on file, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37656 reports a modest median household income of $63,617 (4% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $32,397. Poverty here runs at 12.0%, with unemployment measured at 6.5%. Housing costs here run $236,600 for a typical home value (4% below the state average), with rent averaging $794 a month; 87.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 37656, plus 6 more within Sullivan County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 37656

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fall Branch, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37656.

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 37656, Fall Branch, 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

79.9

Area (sq mi)

46

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37656?

51.7

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$63,617

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$32,397

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 37656 ranks nationally

Fall Branch, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,617 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,756

Total Housing Units

1,578

Occupied Units

178

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.3%
Renter 12.7%

$236,600

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$794

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 37656, employing approximately 123 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,594,000.

26

Businesses

123

Employees

$4.6M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 30.8%
Construction 7 26.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 11.5%

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 37656 vs 37681 →

ZIP 37656 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 37656 ranks #8 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 37656 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 37656 ranks #6 of 8 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
37681 Limestone, TN 6,121 10.0 mi
37660 Kingsport, TN 40,038 9.5 mi
37663 Kingsport, TN 14,617 9.2 mi
37690 Telford, TN 4,122 11.1 mi
37642 Church Hill, TN 14,947 10.6 mi
37664 Kingsport, TN 26,880 10.5 mi
37659 Jonesborough, TN 27,585 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sullivan County

37660 standard
Kingsport, TN
Pop: 40,038
37620 standard
Bristol, TN
Pop: 39,102
37664 standard
Kingsport, TN
Pop: 26,880
37663 standard
Kingsport, TN
Pop: 14,617
37617 standard
Blountville, TN
Pop: 14,251
37618 standard
Bluff City, TN
Pop: 12,747

Related Areas

Sullivan County Fall Branch, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37656 in? ▼
ZIP code 37656 (Fall Branch) is located in Sullivan County, Tennessee. Sullivan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sullivan-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37656? ▼
ZIP code 37656 in Fall Branch, TN has a population of 3,677 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37656? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37656 is $63,617, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37656? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37656 is $236,600, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37656? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37656 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37656? ▼
ZIP code 37656 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 123 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37656? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37656 are: Retail trade (8), Construction (7), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37656? ▼
In ZIP code 37656, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% 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 37656? ▼
In ZIP code 37656, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37656? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37656 is 12.0% 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.