🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38321

Cedar Grove

ZIP Code 38321 is a standard zip code serving Cedar Grove, Cedar Grove, Tennessee (TN), in Carroll County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,431 with a median household income of $38,205. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Tennessee (TN)
County: Carroll
City: Cedar Grove
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.861300
Longitude: -88.551700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 95.40 mi²
Water Area: 0.29 mi²
Population Density: 25.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.937145°N, 35.735011°S, -88.406508°E, -88.631387°W

With 2,431 residents spread across 95.40 square miles, this area has a population density of 25.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,431

Population

45th percentile

$38,205

Median Income

20th percentile

$71,600

Median Home Value

10th percentile

95.40 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38321 is $38,205, and the median home value is $71,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,167

Total Units

1,026

Occupied Units

87.9%

Occupancy Rate

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