Cumberland Gap, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37724
Claiborne County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,874
- 49/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $31,941
- Median income Below-median income area
- $149,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 33.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cumberland Gap pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 49
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37724 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37724 covers 58.8 square miles in Cumberland Gap, Claiborne County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,874 residents on file, a density of 49 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 37724 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,941 (52% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,434. The poverty rate is 23.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $149,400 (40% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $884; owner occupancy is 53.8%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Claiborne County, so 37724 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 37724
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cumberland Gap, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37724.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
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 37724, Cumberland Gap, 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
2,874
Population
58.8
Area (sq mi)
49
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37724?
42.3
Median Age
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
3.7%
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?
$31,941
Median Household Income
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$22,434
Per Capita Income
23.6%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 37724 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Cumberland Gap, 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)
$31,941 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
1,283housing units
1,283
Total Housing Units
1,129
Occupied Units
154
Vacant Units
1.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$149,400
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$884
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 37724, employing approximately 118 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,653,000.
22
Businesses
118
Employees
$2.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 18.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.6% |
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 37724 vs 40965 →
ZIP 37724 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40965
Middlesboro (40965)
13,570 residents
- 37825
New Tazewell (37825)
8,399 residents
- 37870 4,580
Speedwell (37870)
4,580 residents
- 37724 2,874
Cumberland Gap (37724)
2,874 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37724 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37724 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37870
Speedwell (37870)
$55,516 median income
- 37825
New Tazewell (37825)
$49,625 median income
- 37724
Cumberland Gap (37724)
$31,941 median income
- 40965
Middlesboro (40965)
$28,685 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37724 ranks #3 of 4 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 37724, 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 (2,874 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 37724 in?
ZIP code 37724 (Cumberland Gap) is located in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Claiborne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/claiborne-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37724?
ZIP code 37724 in Cumberland Gap, TN has a population of 2,874 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37724?
The median household income in ZIP 37724 is $31,941, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37724?
The median home value in ZIP 37724 is $149,400, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37724?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37724 is White at 88.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37724?
ZIP code 37724 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 118 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37724?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37724 are: Accommodation and food services (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37724?
In ZIP code 37724, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.4% 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 37724?
In ZIP code 37724, approximately 53.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37724?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37724 is 23.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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