Sunbright, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37872
Morgan County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,041
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,906
- Median income Below-median income area
- $144,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sunbright pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37872 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37872 covers 248.9 square miles in Sunbright, Morgan County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,041 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 37872 reports a modest median household income of $58,906 (11% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,654. The poverty rate is 21.9%, 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 $144,600 (42% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $1,066; owner occupancy is 75.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Morgan County, so 37872 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 37872
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sunbright, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37872.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 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 37872, Sunbright, 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
2,041
Population
248.9
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37872?
46.9
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
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?
$58,906
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$33,654
Per Capita Income
21.9%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 37872 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Sunbright, 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)
$58,906 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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
1,017housing units
1,017
Total Housing Units
851
Occupied Units
166
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$144,600
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$1,066
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 37872, employing approximately 253 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,980,000.
19
Businesses
253
Employees
$15.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 26.3% |
| Construction | 4 | 21.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.8% |
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 37872 vs 37732 →
ZIP 37872 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37755
Helenwood (37755)
3,688 residents
- 37770
Lancing (37770)
2,646 residents
- 37852
Robbins (37852)
2,558 residents
- 37872
Sunbright (37872)
2,041 residents
- 38504 901
Allardt (38504)
901 residents
- 37732 139
Elgin (37732)
139 residents
- 37733 64
Rugby (37733)
64 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37872 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37872 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37872
Sunbright (37872)
$58,906 median income
- 37770
Lancing (37770)
$47,835 median income
- 37755
Helenwood (37755)
$46,238 median income
- 38504
Allardt (38504)
$43,542 median income
- 37852
Robbins (37852)
$36,639 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37872 ranks the highest 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 37872, 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 (2,041 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 37872 in?
ZIP code 37872 (Sunbright) is located in Morgan County, Tennessee. Morgan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/morgan-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37872?
ZIP code 37872 in Sunbright, TN has a population of 2,041 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37872?
The median household income in ZIP 37872 is $58,906, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37872?
The median home value in ZIP 37872 is $144,600, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37872?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37872 is White at 95.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37872?
ZIP code 37872 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 253 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37872?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37872 are: Retail trade (5), Construction (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37872?
In ZIP code 37872, 48.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.3% 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 37872?
In ZIP code 37872, approximately 75.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37872?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37872 is 21.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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