PlainZIP

Sharps Chapel, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37866

Union County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,699
12/sq mi
$77,091
Median income
$279,000
Median home value
19.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sharps Chapel pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37866 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37866 covers 137.0 square miles in Sharps Chapel, Union County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,699 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37866 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,091 (16% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $38,942. Local economic indicators show a 10.9% poverty rate alongside 3.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $279,000 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $812 per month, and 93.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 2 more sharing Union County, letting you compare 37866 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 37866, Sharps Chapel, 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

1,699

Population

137.0

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37866?

44.5

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$77,091

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$38,942

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 37866 ranks nationally

Sharps Chapel, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$77,091 Top 42% higher than 58% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,404

Total Housing Units

1,027

Occupied Units

377

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.9%
Renter 6.1%

$279,000

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$812

Median Rent

2003

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 37866, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,554,000.

12

Businesses

41

Employees

$2.6M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 37866 vs 37807 →

ZIP 37866 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37866 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 37866 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 37866 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
37807 Maynardville, TN 9,923 6.2 mi
37870 Speedwell, TN 4,580 8.2 mi
37779 Luttrell, TN 3,978 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Union County

37807 standard
Maynardville, TN
Pop: 9,923
37779 standard
Luttrell, TN
Pop: 3,978

Related Areas

Union County Sharps Chapel, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37866 in? ▼
ZIP code 37866 (Sharps Chapel) is located in Union County, Tennessee. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37866? ▼
ZIP code 37866 in Sharps Chapel, TN has a population of 1,699 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37866? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37866 is $77,091, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37866? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37866 is $279,000, which is 0% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37866? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37866 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37866? ▼
ZIP code 37866 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37866? ▼
In ZIP code 37866, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.0% 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 37866? ▼
In ZIP code 37866, approximately 93.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37866? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37866 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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