🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37377

Signal Mountain

ZIP Code 37377 is a standard zip code serving Signal Mountain, Signal Mountain, Tennessee (TN), in Hamilton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,310 with a median household income of $84,493. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Tennessee (TN)
County: Hamilton
City: Signal Mountain
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.149400
Longitude: -85.336200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 74.62 mi²
Water Area: 0.07 mi²
Population Density: 205.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.301060°N, 35.084165°S, -85.233134°E, -85.418071°W

With 15,310 residents spread across 74.62 square miles, this area has a population density of 205.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,310

Population

75th percentile

$84,493

Median Income

90th percentile

$276,900

Median Home Value

85th percentile

74.62 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37377 is $84,493, and the median home value is $276,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

6,352

Total Units

5,890

Occupied Units

92.7%

Occupancy Rate

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