🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37042

Clarksville

ZIP Code 37042 is a standard zip code serving Clarksville, Clarksville, Tennessee (TN), in Montgomery County, United States. It has an estimated population of 66,916 with a median household income of $46,477. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Tennessee (TN)
County: Montgomery
City: Clarksville
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.585300
Longitude: -87.418600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 60.98 mi²
Water Area: 0.48 mi²
Population Density: 1097.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.641637°N, 36.449621°S, -87.316897°E, -87.512408°W

With 66,916 residents spread across 60.98 square miles, this area has a population density of 1097.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

66,916

Population

95th percentile

$46,477

Median Income

45th percentile

$121,700

Median Home Value

45th percentile

60.98 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37042 is $46,477, and the median home value is $121,700.

Housing

27,232

Total Units

24,404

Occupied Units

89.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Clarksville, TN.

37040

Clarksville

37041

Clarksville

37043

Clarksville

37044

Clarksville

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