ZIP Code 37724

ZIP code 37724 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 58.8 square miles in Cumberland Gap, Claiborne County, Tennessee. The area is home to 2,874 residents, producing a population density of 49 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 37724 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37724 sits at $31,941 (52% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $22,434. The poverty rate stands at 23.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $149,400 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $884 per month, and 53.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37724 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Claiborne County, so you can benchmark 37724 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →