Zip code 37051: Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 37051
37051 is a rural zip code in Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee (Dickson County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 3,765 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $69,545 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $342,500, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $867 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.
How 37051 compares
- Veterans15.2%98thU.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%21st of 607 in TN
- Average commute39.8 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min37th of 597 in TN
- Healthcare workers16.2%97thU.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%38th of 607 in TN
- Housing vacancy14.8%86thU.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%200th of 602 in TN
- 85thU.S. 10% · TN 9.8%130th of 607 in TN
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%204th of 608 in TN
- Uninsured rate11.3%77thU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%191st of 607 in TN
- Homeownership rate77.9%74thU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%296th of 600 in TN
- Median age41.770thU.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9322nd of 608 in TN
- Residents under 1824.1%68thU.S. 22% · TN 22.2%140th of 608 in TN
- Government workers16.4%68thU.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%193rd of 607 in TN
- Median home value$342,50052ndU.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70098th of 590 in TN
- Median earnings per worker$48,58551stU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229150th of 606 in TN
- 43rdU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%270th of 607 in TN
- Median household income$69,54535thU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595207th of 590 in TN
- Poverty rate8.4%34thU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%451st of 600 in TN
- Per capita income$32,17925thU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437312th of 608 in TN
- 17thU.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%224th of 608 in TN
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%317th of 607 in TN
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%374th of 604 in TN
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189291st of 515 in TN
- Diversity index17.910thU.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4365th of 608 in TN
- Work from home5.5%9thU.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%446th of 608 in TN
- Population density47/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi423rd of 608 in TN
- Population3,7656thU.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383345th of 608 in TN
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476526th of 600 in TN
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%587th of 600 in TN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%530th of 584 in TN
| Measure | 37051 | Dickson | TN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 15.2% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 21st of 607 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 39.8 min | 32.7 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 37th of 597 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.2% | 12% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 38th of 607 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.8% | 8% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 200th of 602 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.5% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 10% | 130th of 607 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.5% | 16.8% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 204th of 608 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.3% | 8% | 10% | 8.4% | 191st of 607 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 80.3% | 66.9% | 65.2% | 296th of 600 | |
| Median age | 41.7 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 322nd of 608 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.1% | 22.5% | 22.2% | 22% | 140th of 608 | |
| Government workers | 16.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 193rd of 607 | |
| Median home value | $342,500 | $306,400 | $286,700 | $332,700 | 98th of 590 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,585 | $47,588 | $45,229 | $49,666 | 150th of 606 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.4% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 270th of 607 | |
| Median household income | $69,545 | $75,003 | $69,595 | $80,734 | 207th of 590 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 10.9% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 451st of 600 | |
| Per capita income | $32,179 | $39,457 | $39,437 | $44,673 | 312th of 608 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.8% | 2% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 224th of 608 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 317th of 607 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16% | 22% | 31.1% | 35.7% | 374th of 604 | |
| Median gross rent | $867 | $1,015 | $1,189 | $1,413 | 291st of 515 | |
| Diversity index | 17.9 | 23.4 | 46.4 | 61.4 | 365th of 608 | |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 11.5% | 12.9% | 15.1% | 446th of 608 | |
| Population density | 47/sq mi | 114/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 423rd of 608 | |
| Population | 3,765 | 55,983 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 | 345th of 608 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.368 | 0.428 | 0.476 | 0.483 | 526th of 600 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 65% | 86.4% | 89.2% | 91% | 587th of 600 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 11.7% | 32.7% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 530th of 584 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black0.9%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,392
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 75.8%
- Married couples
- 62.6%
- Living alone
- 18.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15.2%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,633
- Owner-occupied
- 77.9%
- Vacant
- 14.8%
- Median year built
- 1997
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 11.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.7%
- Home value to income
- 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 37051 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,438 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,065 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,257 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,708 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.6%
- Households with broadband
- 65%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 28.3%
- No internet access
- 34.2%
- Without health insurance
- 11.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cumberland Furnace
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Dickson County
- Center point
- 36.3043° N, 87.4140° W
- Land area
- 81 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
37051 spans 3 counties
- Dickson County72% of land
- Montgomery County24% of land
- Houston County4% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Slayden2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 37051
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37165 | Slayden, TN | 3.5 mi | $36,000 |
| 37052 | Cunningham, TN | 4.7 mi | $69,423 |
| 37181 | Vanleer, TN | 6.6 mi | $78,625 |
| 37171 | Southside, TN | 7.3 mi | $118,045 |
| 37142 | Palmyra, TN | 9.1 mi | $59,083 |
| 37036 | Charlotte, TN | 9.8 mi | $73,102 |
| 37056 | Dickson, TN · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 37041 | Clarksville, TN · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 37050 | Cumberland City, TN | 13 mi | $56,927 |
| 37061 | Erin, TN | 14 mi | $59,670 |
| 37191 | Woodlawn, TN | 15 mi | $91,455 |
| 37055 | Dickson, TN | 16 mi | $69,821 |
Zip codes like 37051 elsewhere
Questions about 37051
What city is zip code 37051?
37051 is assigned to Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 37051 in?
37051 is mostly in Dickson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 37051?
About 3,765 people live in 37051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 37051 in?
37051 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 37051?
The median household income in 37051 is $69,545.
What zip codes are near 37051?
The closest zip codes to 37051 are 37165, 37052, 37181, 37171, 37142.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.