Zip code 37724: Cumberland Gap, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37724?

37724 is assigned to Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37724 in?

37724 is in Claiborne County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37724?

About 2,214 people live in 37724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37724?

The median household income in 37724 is $31,941.

Q: What zip codes are near 37724?

The closest zip codes to 37724 are 37707, 37867, 37851, 40965, 37870.

Residential delivery areaClaiborne CountyEastern Time

Population

2,214

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$884/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

103 people/sq mi

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

About 37724

37724 is a small-town zip code in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee (Claiborne County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 2,214 people live here, or 103 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,941 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,400, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $884 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 37724 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%32nd of 584 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47657th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate23.6%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%81st of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%127th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%282nd of 602 in TN
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%214th of 607 in TN
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9302nd of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%203rd of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher33.4%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%108th of 604 in TN
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%162nd of 608 in TN
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%460th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate53.8%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%540th of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%172nd of 608 in TN
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%549th of 607 in TN
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min508th of 597 in TN
Diversity index21.7
14th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4291st of 608 in TN
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%339th of 600 in TN
Population density103/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi275th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$884
12th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189278th of 515 in TN
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%501st of 607 in TN
Median home value$149,400
9th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700480th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$22,434
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437555th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$32,633
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229555th of 606 in TN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%428th of 607 in TN
Population2,214
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383431st of 608 in TN
Residents under 188.4%
2nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%572nd of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%544th of 607 in TN
Median household income$31,941
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595574th of 590 in TN

Measure	37724	Claiborne	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.7%	42.5%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	32nd of 584
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.469	0.476	0.483	92nd	57th of 600
Poverty rateWeakness	23.6%	17.4%	13.8%	12.5%	90th	81st of 600
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	20%	17.1%	17.2%	88th	127th of 608
Housing vacancy	12%	11.5%	10.2%	10.1%	79th	282nd of 602
Uninsured rate	11%	9.1%	10%	8.4%	76th	214th of 607
Median age	42.3	42.5	38.9	38.9	73rd	302nd of 608
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	61st	203rd of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.4%	18.2%	31.1%	35.7%	53rd	108th of 604
Work from home	12.7%	10.4%	12.9%	15.1%	50th	162nd of 608
Government workers	10.7%	15%	13.7%	14.5%	24th	460th of 607
Homeownership rate	53.8%	72.2%	66.9%	65.2%	23rd	540th of 600
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	1.2%	6.1%	14.1%	22nd	172nd of 608
Veterans	3.5%	5.9%	7.3%	6.2%	20th	549th of 607
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	27.4 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	19th	508th of 597
Diversity index	21.7	11.6	46.4	61.4	14th	291st of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	78.9%	89.2%	91%	14th	339th of 600
Population density	103/sq mi	75/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	275th of 608
Median gross rent	$884	$745	$1,189	$1,413	12th	278th of 515
Self-employed workers	6.1%	9.5%	9.8%	10%	10th	501st of 607
Median home value	$149,400	$159,900	$286,700	$332,700	9th	480th of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,434	$29,547	$39,437	$44,673	5th	555th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,633	$36,958	$45,229	$49,666	5th	555th of 606
Tech workers	0.4%	0.3%	2.8%	3.8%	5th	428th of 607
Population	2,214	32,466	7,066,383	334,922,499	3rd	431st of 608
Residents under 18	8.4%	18.7%	22.2%	22%	2nd	572nd of 608
Healthcare workers	3.9%	11.7%	9.6%	9.7%	2nd	544th of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,941	$49,379	$69,595	$80,734	1st	574th of 590

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

5–17

13%

18–24

21%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

8.4%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

21.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 1,129
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 52.2%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 44.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

37724

$31,941

Claiborne Co.

$49,379

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,434

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37724

$149,400

Claiborne Co.

$159,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37724

$884

Claiborne Co.

$745

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,283
Owner-occupied: 53.8%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

32%

20–29

16%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Healthcare

Management

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

28%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,633

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37724	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,984	$74,888
Service	$11,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,604	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

30%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.3%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cumberland Gap
State: Tennessee
County: Claiborne County
Center point: 36.5485° N, 83.7103° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cumberland Gap1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37724

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37707	Arthur, TN · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
37867	Shawanee, TN · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
37851	Pruden, TN	4.7 mi	0	—	—
40965	Middlesboro, KY	5.1 mi	11,561	$28,685	$95,200
37870	Speedwell, TN	9.1 mi	4,385	$55,516	$126,400
37752	Harrogate, TN	9.2 mi	6,185	$60,028	$193,600
37825	New Tazewell, TN	9.3 mi	8,409	$49,625	$165,400
37824	New Tazewell, TN · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
24248	Ewing, VA	12 mi	2,207	$78,281	$100,000
37879	Tazewell, TN	12 mi	11,854	$47,864	$153,800
40977	Pineville, KY	12 mi	8,367	$37,917	$85,600
37773	Lone Mountain, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37724

What city is zip code 37724?

37724 is assigned to Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37724 in?

37724 is in Claiborne County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37724?

About 2,214 people live in 37724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37724 in?

37724 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37724?

The median household income in 37724 is $31,941.

What zip codes are near 37724?

The closest zip codes to 37724 are 37707, 37867, 37851, 40965, 37870.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37724, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.