Crab Orchard, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37723
Cumberland County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 944
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,526
- Median income Below-median income area
- $167,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 8.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Crab Orchard pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37723 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37723 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Crab Orchard, Cumberland County, Tennessee, home to just 944 residents across 143.0 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 37723 reports a modest median household income of $60,526 (9% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,608. Unemployment is 12.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $167,700 (32% below the average Tennessee ZIP); owner occupancy is 84.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Cumberland County, so 37723 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 →
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 37723, Crab Orchard, 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
944
Population
143.0
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37723?
42.6
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$60,526
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$32,608
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment Rate
24.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37723 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Crab Orchard, 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)
$60,526 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
803housing units
803
Total Housing Units
680
Occupied Units
123
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,700
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 37723, employing approximately 110 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,394,000.
10
Businesses
110
Employees
$5.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 40.0% |
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 37723 vs 38558 →
ZIP 37723 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37854
Rockwood (37854)
13,108 residents
- 38558
Crossville (38558)
6,970 residents
- 37723 944
Crab Orchard (37723)
944 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37723 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37723 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38558
Crossville (38558)
$72,819 median income
- 37723
Crab Orchard (37723)
$60,526 median income
- 37854
Rockwood (37854)
$55,856 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37723 ranks #2 of 3 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 37723, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 37723 in?
ZIP code 37723 (Crab Orchard) is located in Cumberland County, Tennessee. Cumberland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cumberland-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37723?
ZIP code 37723 in Crab Orchard, TN has a population of 944 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37723?
The median household income in ZIP 37723 is $60,526, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37723?
The median home value in ZIP 37723 is $167,700, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37723?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37723 is White at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37723?
ZIP code 37723 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 110 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37723?
In ZIP code 37723, 75.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.2% 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 37723?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37723 is 24.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37723?
In ZIP code 37723, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37723?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37723 is 12.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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