Zip code 37872: Sunbright, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37872?

37872 is assigned to Sunbright, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37872 in?

37872 is mostly in Morgan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37872?

About 2,346 people live in 37872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37872?

The median household income in 37872 is $58,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 37872?

The closest zip codes to 37872 are 37732, 37733, 37852, 37770, 38504.

Residential delivery areaMorgan CountyEastern Time

Population

2,346

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,066/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 37872

37872 is a rural zip code in Sunbright, Tennessee (Morgan County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 2,346 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,906 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,066 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 37872 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans18%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%11th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters71.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%40th of 584 in TN
Average commute40.1 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min33rd of 597 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47652nd of 600 in TN
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9154th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%179th of 602 in TN
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%98th of 600 in TN
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%122nd of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%355th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%349th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%370th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$50,977
58th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229116th of 606 in TN
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%148th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%315th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%299th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$33,654
30th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437272nd of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,066
26th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189171st of 515 in TN
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%335th of 608 in TN
Median household income$58,906
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595340th of 590 in TN
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%498th of 607 in TN
Median home value$144,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700489th of 590 in TN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%397th of 607 in TN
Population2,346
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383426th of 608 in TN
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4504th of 608 in TN
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi530th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%510th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher7.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%579th of 604 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%587th of 608 in TN

Measure	37872	Morgan	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Veterans	18%	8.7%	7.3%	6.2%	99th	11th of 607
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.5%	44.3%	48.8%	51.1%	98th	40th of 584
Average commuteWeakness	40.1 min	35.5 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	97th	33rd of 597
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.468	0.476	0.483	93rd	52nd of 600
Median age	46.9	42.3	38.9	38.9	91st	154th of 608
Housing vacancy	16.3%	16.1%	10.2%	10.1%	89th	179th of 602
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	15.1%	13.8%	12.5%	88th	98th of 600
Government workers	19.1%	22.5%	13.7%	14.5%	81st	122nd of 607
Homeownership rate	75.2%	84.9%	66.9%	65.2%	67th	355th of 600
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	18.8%	17.1%	17.2%	62nd	349th of 608
Uninsured rate	8.1%	10.5%	10%	8.4%	60th	370th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$50,977	$45,596	$45,229	$49,666	58th	116th of 606
Broadband access	91.5%	86.9%	89.2%	91%	45th	148th of 600
Healthcare workers	9.1%	13.5%	9.6%	9.7%	44th	315th of 607
Residents under 18	21%	18.9%	22.2%	22%	40th	299th of 608
Per capita income	$33,654	$32,330	$39,437	$44,673	30th	272nd of 608
Median gross rent	$1,066	$770	$1,189	$1,413	26th	171st of 515
Work from home	8.2%	6.5%	12.9%	15.1%	23rd	335th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,906	$65,954	$69,595	$80,734	19th	340th of 590
Self-employed workers	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	10%	12th	498th of 607
Median home value	$144,600	$166,300	$286,700	$332,700	8th	489th of 590
Tech workers	0.7%	0.6%	2.8%	3.8%	8th	397th of 607
Population	2,346	21,361	7,066,383	334,922,499	4th	426th of 608
Diversity index	9.5	16.3	46.4	61.4	4th	504th of 608
Population density	26/sq mi	41/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	530th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	510th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.3%	13.6%	31.1%	35.7%	1st	579th of 604
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	587th of 608

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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

19%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

21%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 851
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 18%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

37872

$58,906

Morgan Co.

$65,954

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,654

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37872

$144,600

Morgan Co.

$166,300

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37872

$1,066

Morgan Co.

$770

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,017
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20–29

19%

30–44

13%

45–59

12%

60+

29%

Average commute

40.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Production

13%

Management

13%

Healthcare

Police and fire

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Admin, support and management

13%

Education

10%

Information

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,977

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37872	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,577	$74,888
Service	$26,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,303	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

41%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sunbright
State: Tennessee
County: Morgan County
Center point: 36.2687° N, 84.6812° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37872 spans 2 counties

Morgan County86% of land
Scott County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sunbright4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37872

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37732	Elgin, TN	5 mi	0	—	—
37733	Rugby, TN	6.1 mi	0	—	—
37852	Robbins, TN	6.8 mi	2,733	$36,639	$118,200
37770	Lancing, TN	8.3 mi	2,756	$47,835	$127,200
38504	Allardt, TN	9.1 mi	689	$43,542	$162,500
37726	Deer Lodge, TN	9.1 mi	2,556	$66,875	$178,000
37755	Helenwood, TN	14 mi	3,404	$46,238	$159,000
37887	Wartburg, TN	14 mi	6,555	$65,137	$187,900
37756	Huntsville, TN	15 mi	2,881	$35,025	$107,600
38556	Jamestown, TN	17 mi	12,936	$45,443	$160,700
37845	Petros, TN	17 mi	171	$15,486	—
38565	Grimsley, TN	18 mi	1,205	$51,635	$196,600

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Questions about 37872

What city is zip code 37872?

37872 is assigned to Sunbright, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37872 in?

37872 is mostly in Morgan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37872?

About 2,346 people live in 37872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37872 in?

37872 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37872?

The median household income in 37872 is $58,906.

What zip codes are near 37872?

The closest zip codes to 37872 are 37732, 37733, 37852, 37770, 38504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37872, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.