🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37356

Monteagle

ZIP Code 37356 is a standard zip code serving Monteagle, Monteagle, Tennessee (TN), in Grundy County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,486 with a median household income of $31,189. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.240200
Longitude: -85.822800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 24.16 mi²
Water Area: 0.05 mi²
Population Density: 103.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.285057°N, 35.181575°S, -85.767985°E, -85.887876°W

With 2,486 residents spread across 24.16 square miles, this area has a population density of 103.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,486

Population

45th percentile

$31,189

Median Income

10th percentile

$123,800

Median Home Value

45th percentile

24.16 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37356 is $31,189, and the median home value is $123,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,455

Total Units

1,004

Occupied Units

69.0%

Occupancy Rate

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