| ZIP Codes: | 7 ZIP Codes (6 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 423 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:55:07 PM |
| Population: | 50,891 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 47107 |
| CBSA: | Athens, TN |
| Land Area: | 410 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 2 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 35.4013, -84.6077 |
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50,891 residents live across 7 ZIPs covering 410 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 50,751 to 50,891 from 2014 to 2024 — a +0.3% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 37329 (Englewood, $71,375 median) and poorest ZIP 37331 (Etowah, $55,662) are 6.9 miles apart — a 1.3× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.3× across this county — from $172,600 in 37309 (Calhoun) to $232,100 in 37303 (Athens).
Density varies 3× across the county — from 53 people/sq mi in 37309 (Calhoun) to 172 in 37331 (Etowah).
Educational attainment ranges from 12.6% bachelor's+ in 37826 (Niota) to 21.7% in 37303 (Athens) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Tennessee, this is the #33 most populous of 95 counties and ranks #43 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $62,381 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
19.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7,041 of 36,135 reporting).
6 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37303 | Athens | Standard | 25,688 | $62,078 | 153.0 | 2.3% |
| 37331 | Etowah | Standard | 7,613 | $55,662 | 44.3 | -2.8% |
| 37329 | Englewood | Standard | 6,591 | $71,375 | 59.1 | 8.1% |
| 37370 | Riceville | Standard | 5,414 | $61,125 | 60.4 | 17.0% |
| 37826 | Niota | Standard | 3,449 | $63,431 | 52.8 | -28.1% |
| 37309 | Calhoun | Standard | 2,136 | $63,699 | 40.3 | -6.7% |
| 37371 | Athens | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |