🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37760

Jefferson City

ZIP Code 37760 is a standard zip code serving Jefferson City, Jefferson City, Tennessee (TN), in Jefferson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,931 with a median household income of $40,647. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.116300
Longitude: -83.481000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 39.98 mi²
Water Area: 2.85 mi²
Population Density: 323.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.178384°N, 36.033032°S, -83.376245°E, -83.528365°W

With 12,931 residents spread across 39.98 square miles, this area has a population density of 323.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,931

Population

70th percentile

$40,647

Median Income

30th percentile

$142,800

Median Home Value

55th percentile

39.98 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37760 is $40,647, and the median home value is $142,800.

Housing

5,397

Total Units

4,813

Occupied Units

89.2%

Occupancy Rate

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