Indian Mound, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37079
Stewart County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,578
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $86,804
- Median income Above-median income area
- $246,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Indian Mound pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37079 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37079 covers 199.8 square miles in Indian Mound, Stewart County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,578 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 37079 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,804 (31% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,177. The poverty rate is 10.6%, with unemployment at 0.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $246,200 (1% below the average Tennessee ZIP); 89.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 39 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Stewart County, so 37079 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37079, Indian Mound, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,578
Population
199.8
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37079?
42.8
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$86,804
Median Household Income
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$36,177
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
38.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37079 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Indian Mound, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$86,804 Top 16% higher than 84% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,187housing units
1,187
Total Housing Units
1,046
Occupied Units
141
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$246,200
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 37079, employing approximately 103 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,843,000.
19
Businesses
103
Employees
$5.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 42.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 37079 vs 37050 →
ZIP 37079 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37191
Woodlawn (37191)
4,020 residents
- 37079
Indian Mound (37079)
2,578 residents
- 37023
Big Rock (37023)
1,811 residents
- 37050
Cumberland City (37050)
1,699 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37079 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37079 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37191
Woodlawn (37191)
$91,455 median income
- 37079
Indian Mound (37079)
$86,804 median income
- 37023
Big Rock (37023)
$75,391 median income
- 37050
Cumberland City (37050)
$56,927 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37079 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37079, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,578 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 37079 in?
ZIP code 37079 (Indian Mound) is located in Stewart County, Tennessee. Stewart County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stewart-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37079?
ZIP code 37079 in Indian Mound, TN has a population of 2,578 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37079?
The median household income in ZIP 37079 is $86,804, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37079?
The median home value in ZIP 37079 is $246,200, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37079?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37079 is White at 91.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37079?
ZIP code 37079 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 103 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37079?
In ZIP code 37079, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 37079?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37079 is 38.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37079?
In ZIP code 37079, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37079?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37079 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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