Huntsville, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37756
Scott County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,810
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $35,025
- Median income Below-median income area
- $107,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Huntsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37756 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37756 covers 255.5 square miles in Huntsville, Scott County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,810 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 37756 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,025 (47% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,466. The poverty rate is 24.6%, 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 $107,600 (57% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $610; owner occupancy is 61.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Scott County, so 37756 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 37756
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Huntsville, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37756.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 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 37756, Huntsville, 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
2,810
Population
255.5
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37756?
45.6
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
0.1%
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?
$35,025
Median Household Income
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$25,466
Per Capita Income
24.6%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
35.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37756 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Huntsville, 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)
$35,025 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
1,474housing units
1,474
Total Housing Units
1,267
Occupied Units
207
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$107,600
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$610
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 37756, employing approximately 700 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,022,000.
56
Businesses
700
Employees
$30.0M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 19.6% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 16.1% |
| Construction | 6 | 10.7% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 10.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 8.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 7.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.4% |
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 37756 vs 37714 →
ZIP 37756 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37714
Caryville (37714)
4,547 residents
- 37755
Helenwood (37755)
3,688 residents
- 37756
Huntsville (37756)
2,810 residents
- 37847
Pioneer (37847)
2,714 residents
- 37710 1,141
Briceville (37710)
1,141 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37756 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37756 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37714
Caryville (37714)
$56,172 median income
- 37755
Helenwood (37755)
$46,238 median income
- 37847
Pioneer (37847)
$35,066 median income
- 37756
Huntsville (37756)
$35,025 median income
- 37710
Briceville (37710)
$28,362 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37756 ranks #4 of 5 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 37756, 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 (2,810 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 37756 in?
ZIP code 37756 (Huntsville) is located in Scott County, Tennessee. Scott County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/scott-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37756?
ZIP code 37756 in Huntsville, TN has a population of 2,810 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37756?
The median household income in ZIP 37756 is $35,025, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37756?
The median home value in ZIP 37756 is $107,600, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37756?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37756 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37756?
ZIP code 37756 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 700 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37756?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37756 are: Health care and social assistance (11), Retail trade (9), Construction (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37756?
In ZIP code 37756, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.3% 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 37756?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37756 is 35.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37756?
In ZIP code 37756, approximately 61.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37756?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37756 is 24.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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