Zip code 37327: Dunlap, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37327?

37327 is assigned to Dunlap, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37327 in?

37327 is mostly in Sequatchie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 37327?

About 13,480 people live in 37327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37327?

The median household income in 37327 is $60,584.

Q: What zip codes are near 37327?

The closest zip codes to 37327 are 37365, 37338, 37339, 37377, 37379.

Residential delivery areaSequatchie CountyCentral Time

Population

13,480

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$844/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

191 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 37327

37327 is a small-town zip code in Dunlap, Tennessee (Sequatchie County), covering 191 sq mi of land. About 13,480 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,584 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,000, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $844 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 37327 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate20.3%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%131st of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%208th of 608 in TN
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min193rd of 597 in TN
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%295th of 602 in TN
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%139th of 607 in TN
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%256th of 607 in TN
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9287th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%254th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%344th of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%130th of 584 in TN
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%99th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%249th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476228th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%208th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%318th of 608 in TN
Median home value$246,000
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700226th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%256th of 604 in TN
Median household income$60,584
21st
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595312th of 590 in TN
Population13,480
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383176th of 608 in TN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%298th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%201st of 608 in TN
Per capita income$28,155
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437436th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%448th of 607 in TN
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4340th of 608 in TN
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi334th of 608 in TN
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%403rd of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$35,724
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229490th of 606 in TN
Median gross rent$844
9th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189316th of 515 in TN

Measure	37327	Sequatchie	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Poverty rateWeakness	20.3%	21.9%	13.8%	12.5%	85th	131st of 600
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	21.8%	17.1%	17.2%	81st	208th of 608
Average commute	31.1 min	31.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	79th	193rd of 597
Housing vacancy	11.7%	11.4%	10.2%	10.1%	78th	295th of 602
Government workers	18.1%	17.6%	13.7%	14.5%	77th	139th of 607
Veterans	7.9%	8.6%	7.3%	6.2%	76th	256th of 607
Median age	42.7	44.9	38.9	38.9	75th	287th of 608
Uninsured rate	10.2%	11.9%	10%	8.4%	72nd	254th of 607
Homeownership rate	75.7%	78%	66.9%	65.2%	68th	344th of 600
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	56%	48.8%	51.1%	66th	130th of 584
Work from home	16%	15.9%	12.9%	15.1%	65th	99th of 608
Self-employed workers	10.4%	11.1%	9.8%	10%	63rd	249th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.466	0.476	0.483	62nd	228th of 600
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6.6%	4.7%	5.2%	61st	208th of 607
Residents under 18	20.6%	19.9%	22.2%	22%	36th	318th of 608
Median home value	$246,000	$232,600	$286,700	$332,700	32nd	226th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	20.6%	31.1%	35.7%	23rd	256th of 604
Median household income	$60,584	$58,750	$69,595	$80,734	21st	312th of 590
Population	13,480	16,809	7,066,383	334,922,499	20th	176th of 608
Tech workers	1.4%	1.5%	2.8%	3.8%	20th	298th of 607
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	2.7%	6.1%	14.1%	19th	201st of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,155	$28,059	$39,437	$44,673	14th	436th of 608
Healthcare workers	6.8%	6.1%	9.6%	9.7%	13th	448th of 607
Diversity index	19	18.4	46.4	61.4	12th	340th of 608
Population density	70/sq mi	63/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	334th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	84.4%	89.2%	91%	10th	403rd of 600
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,724	$35,317	$45,229	$49,666	10th	490th of 606
Median gross rent	$844	$818	$1,189	$1,413	9th	316th of 515

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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.6%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,882
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37327

$60,584

Sequatchie Co.

$58,750

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,155

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37327

$246,000

Sequatchie Co.

$232,600

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37327

$844

Sequatchie Co.

$818

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 5,526
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.2%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

18%

60+

15%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$35,724

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37327	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,411	$74,888
Service	$20,287	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,810	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,278	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,452	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Dunlap
State: Tennessee
County: Sequatchie County
Center point: 35.4163° N, 85.3944° W
Land area: 191 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37327 spans 3 counties

Sequatchie County82% of land
Bledsoe County16% of land
Van Buren County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dunlap6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 37327

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37365	Palmer, TN	7.6 mi	1,678	$54,907	$130,600
37338	Graysville, TN	11 mi	3,309	$49,592	$121,800
37339	Gruetli Laager, TN	14 mi	1,319	$49,063	$148,300
37377	Signal Mountain, TN	14 mi	17,188	$119,636	$529,500
37379	Soddy Daisy, TN	15 mi	29,430	$88,875	$307,300
37304	Bakewell, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
37397	Whitwell, TN	16 mi	10,488	$54,750	$173,200
37367	Pikeville, TN	17 mi	11,169	$55,154	$190,600
37373	Sale Creek, TN	17 mi	3,273	$54,974	$310,800
37384	Soddy Daisy, TN · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
37313	Coalmont, TN	17 mi	1,590	$43,218	$161,800
37305	Beersheba Springs, TN	18 mi	1,019	$61,167	$69,300

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Questions about 37327

What city is zip code 37327?

37327 is assigned to Dunlap, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37327 in?

37327 is mostly in Sequatchie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 37327?

About 13,480 people live in 37327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37327 in?

37327 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37327?

The median household income in 37327 is $60,584.

What zip codes are near 37327?

The closest zip codes to 37327 are 37365, 37338, 37339, 37377, 37379.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37327, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.