🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37866

Sharps Chapel

ZIP Code 37866 is a standard zip code serving Sharps Chapel, Sharps Chapel, Tennessee (TN), in Union County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,699 with a median household income of $45,163. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.368500
Longitude: -83.812700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 52.73 mi²
Water Area: 11.04 mi²
Population Density: 32.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.409757°N, 36.275858°S, -83.732859°E, -83.965626°W

With 1,699 residents spread across 52.73 square miles, this area has a population density of 32.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,699

Population

35th percentile

$45,163

Median Income

40th percentile

$106,400

Median Home Value

35th percentile

52.73 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37866 is $45,163, and the median home value is $106,400.

Housing

999

Total Units

712

Occupied Units

71.3%

Occupancy Rate

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