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Calhoun, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37309

McMinn County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,138
22/sq mi
$63,699
Median income
$172,600
Median home value
15.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Calhoun pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37309 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37309 covers 98.5 square miles in Calhoun, McMinn County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,138 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37309 reports a modest median household income of $63,699 (4% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $27,879. Poverty here runs at 11.5%, with unemployment measured at 8.7%. Housing costs here run $172,600 for a typical home value (30% below the state average), with rent averaging $902 a month; 80.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 37309, plus 5 more within McMinn County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 37309

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Calhoun, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37309.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 37309, Calhoun, 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

2,138

Population

98.5

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37309?

52.5

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$63,699

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$27,879

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

8.7%

Unemployment Rate

25.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37309 ranks nationally

Calhoun, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,699 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

974

Total Housing Units

875

Occupied Units

99

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.9%
Renter 19.1%

$172,600

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$902

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 37309, employing approximately 924 people with a combined annual payroll of $69,063,000.

30

Businesses

924

Employees

$69.1M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 16.7%
Manufacturing 4 13.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 13.3%
Other services (except public administration) 4 13.3%
Retail trade 3 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 10.0%

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 37309 vs 37310 →

ZIP 37309 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37309 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 37309 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 37309 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
37310 Charleston, TN 4,135 3.6 mi
37370 Riceville, TN 4,652 4.4 mi
37325 Delano, TN 1,845 9.0 mi
37312 Cleveland, TN 30,962 9.1 mi
37303 Athens, TN 25,461 10.9 mi
37307 Benton, TN 4,870 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in McMinn County

37303 standard
Athens, TN
Pop: 25,461
37331 standard
Etowah, TN
Pop: 7,656
37329 standard
Englewood, TN
Pop: 5,588
37370 standard
Riceville, TN
Pop: 4,652
37826 standard
Niota, TN
Pop: 4,361

Related Areas

McMinn County Calhoun, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37309 in? ▼
ZIP code 37309 (Calhoun) is located in McMinn County, Tennessee. McMinn County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mcminn-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37309? ▼
ZIP code 37309 in Calhoun, TN has a population of 2,138 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37309? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37309 is $63,699, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37309? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37309 is $172,600, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37309? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37309 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37309? ▼
ZIP code 37309 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 924 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37309? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37309 are: Construction (5), Manufacturing (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37309? ▼
In ZIP code 37309, 51.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% 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 37309? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37309 is 25.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37309? ▼
In ZIP code 37309, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37309? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37309 is 11.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.