🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37143

Pegram

ZIP Code 37143 is a standard zip code serving Pegram, Pegram, Tennessee (TN), in Cheatham County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,818 with a median household income of $58,051. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.112900
Longitude: -87.031600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 27.88 mi²
Population Density: 137.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.188602°N, 36.049557°S, -86.975842°E, -87.090388°W

With 3,818 residents spread across 27.88 square miles, this area has a population density of 137.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,818

Population

50th percentile

$58,051

Median Income

70th percentile

$184,700

Median Home Value

70th percentile

27.88 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37143 is $58,051, and the median home value is $184,700.

Housing

1,553

Total Units

1,458

Occupied Units

93.9%

Occupancy Rate

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