🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37874

Sweetwater

ZIP Code 37874 is a standard zip code serving Sweetwater, Sweetwater, Tennessee (TN), in Monroe County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,979 with a median household income of $39,303. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.601500
Longitude: -84.461000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 101.66 mi²
Water Area: 0.09 mi²
Population Density: 147.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.668860°N, 35.499671°S, -84.290239°E, -84.587318°W

With 14,979 residents spread across 101.66 square miles, this area has a population density of 147.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,979

Population

75th percentile

$39,303

Median Income

25th percentile

$105,600

Median Home Value

35th percentile

101.66 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37874 is $39,303, and the median home value is $105,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,621

Total Units

5,853

Occupied Units

88.4%

Occupancy Rate

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