🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37189

Whites Creek

ZIP Code 37189 is a standard zip code serving Whites Creek, Whites Creek, Tennessee (TN), in Davidson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,320 with a median household income of $52,589. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Tennessee (TN)
County: Davidson
City: Whites Creek
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.274400
Longitude: -86.829200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 25.58 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 130.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.338354°N, 36.233972°S, -86.769510°E, -86.891442°W

With 3,320 residents spread across 25.58 square miles, this area has a population density of 130.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,320

Population

50th percentile

$52,589

Median Income

60th percentile

$171,400

Median Home Value

65th percentile

25.58 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37189 is $52,589, and the median home value is $171,400.

Housing

1,377

Total Units

1,256

Occupied Units

91.2%

Occupancy Rate

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