🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37387

Tracy City

ZIP Code 37387 is a standard zip code serving Tracy City, Tracy City, Tennessee (TN), in Grundy County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,323 with a median household income of $29,494. 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: Tracy City
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.272100
Longitude: -85.736200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 36.69 mi²
Water Area: 0.05 mi²
Population Density: 91.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.317972°N, 35.215295°S, -85.655553°E, -85.838135°W

With 3,323 residents spread across 36.69 square miles, this area has a population density of 91.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,323

Population

50th percentile

$29,494

Median Income

5th percentile

$87,900

Median Home Value

25th percentile

36.69 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37387 is $29,494, and the median home value is $87,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,514

Total Units

1,357

Occupied Units

89.6%

Occupancy Rate

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Waynesboro

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