| ZIP Codes: | 8 ZIP Codes (8 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 931 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:13:46 PM |
| Population: | 14,703 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 47061 |
| Land Area: | 357 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 1 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 35.3587, -85.7211 |
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14,703 residents live across 8 ZIPs covering 357 sq mi, served by 8 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 13,687 to 14,703 from 2014 to 2024 — a +7.4% change. 7 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 37305 (Beersheba Springs, $61,167 median) and poorest ZIP 37301 (Altamont, $35,417) are 5.7 miles apart — a 1.7× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 4.3× across this county — from $69,300 in 37305 (Beersheba Springs) to $298,300 in 37356 (Monteagle).
Density varies 4× across the county — from 24 people/sq mi in 37301 (Altamont) to 105 in 37356 (Monteagle).
Educational attainment ranges from 5.2% bachelor's+ in 37305 (Beersheba Springs) to 26.6% in 37356 (Monteagle) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Tennessee, this is the #79 most populous of 95 counties and ranks #79 for median household income with the #37 fastest decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $50,595 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
14.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,572 of 10,543 reporting).
8 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37387 | Tracy City | Standard | 3,674 | $46,944 | 88.4 | 5.6% |
| 37356 | Monteagle | Standard | 2,679 | $59,026 | 25.5 | 7.9% |
| 37365 | Palmer | Standard | 1,678 | $54,907 | 66.1 | 38.7% |
| 37313 | Coalmont | Standard | 1,590 | $43,218 | 20.6 | 3.1% |
| 37301 | Altamont | Standard | 1,528 | $35,417 | 63.0 | 3.2% |
| 37339 | Gruetli Laager | Standard | 1,319 | $49,063 | 35.7 | -23.1% |
| 37366 | Pelham | Standard | 1,216 | $58,616 | 40.7 | 33.9% |
| 37305 | Beersheba Springs | Standard | 1,019 | $61,167 | 17.5 | 16.9% |