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 Moderate-density area
- $63,617
- Median income Near-median income area
- $236,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,397. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 6.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $236,600 (4% below the average Tennessee ZIP) and median rent is $794; 87.3% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sullivan County, so 37656 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 37656?
51.7
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
1.6%
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?
$63,617
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$32,397
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 37656 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Fall Branch, 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)
$63,617 Top 45% higher than 55% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,756housing units
1,756
Total Housing Units
1,578
Occupied Units
178
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$236,600
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 37660
Kingsport (37660)
40,038 residents
- 37659
Jonesborough (37659)
27,585 residents
- 37664
Kingsport (37664)
26,880 residents
- 37642 14,947
Church Hill (37642)
14,947 residents
- 37663 14,617
Kingsport (37663)
14,617 residents
- 37681 6,121
Limestone (37681)
6,121 residents
- 37690 4,122
Telford (37690)
4,122 residents
- 37656 3,677
Fall Branch (37656)
3,677 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37656 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37656 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37663
Kingsport (37663)
$76,007 median income
- 37690
Telford (37690)
$74,286 median income
- 37659
Jonesborough (37659)
$71,110 median income
- 37681
Limestone (37681)
$65,857 median income
- 37664
Kingsport (37664)
$63,653 median income
- 37656
Fall Branch (37656)
$63,617 median income
- 37642
Church Hill (37642)
$59,484 median income
- 37660
Kingsport (37660)
$49,191 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37656, 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 (3,677 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 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.
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