🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37397

Whitwell

ZIP Code 37397 is a standard zip code serving Whitwell, Whitwell, Tennessee (TN), in Marion County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,127 with a median household income of $40,658. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.197200
Longitude: -85.501100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 163.14 mi²
Water Area: 2.32 mi²
Population Density: 62.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.357477°N, 35.021876°S, -85.380736°E, -85.645353°W

With 10,127 residents spread across 163.14 square miles, this area has a population density of 62.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,127

Population

70th percentile

$40,658

Median Income

30th percentile

$112,200

Median Home Value

40th percentile

163.14 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37397 is $40,658, and the median home value is $112,200.

Housing

4,507

Total Units

3,996

Occupied Units

88.7%

Occupancy Rate

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