🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37309

Calhoun

ZIP Code 37309 is a standard zip code serving Calhoun, Calhoun, Tennessee (TN), in McMinn County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,138 with a median household income of $49,457. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Tennessee (TN)
County: McMinn
City: Calhoun
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.322800
Longitude: -84.736400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 37.97 mi²
Water Area: 1.88 mi²
Population Density: 56.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.385266°N, 35.212826°S, -84.624961°E, -84.860164°W

With 2,138 residents spread across 37.97 square miles, this area has a population density of 56.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,138

Population

40th percentile

$49,457

Median Income

50th percentile

$119,600

Median Home Value

45th percentile

37.97 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37309 is $49,457, and the median home value is $119,600.

Housing

918

Total Units

809

Occupied Units

88.1%

Occupancy Rate

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