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ZIP Code 37309: Calhoun, TN
ZIP code 37309 uses the postal name Calhoun, Tennessee and lies mostly in McMinn County (89% of its land) with the rest in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,699 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Calhoun; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Calhoun · its only residential ZIP
- County
- McMinn County (89%); Polk County (12%)
- Census places
- Calhoun
- Micro area
- Athens, TN
- House district
- TN-3 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 39.5 sq mi · 54 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 37309?
37309 centers on 35.302°, -84.741° and covers 39.5 square miles of land plus 2.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 37310, 37370, 37325, 37336, 37303, 37322.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37309, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 37309 compare with the rest of McMinn County?
| Measure | 37309 | In McMinn County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,136 | 10th of 11 | 435th of 636 |
| Median household income | $64k | 4th of 10 | 209th of 425 |
| Median home value | $173k | 8th of 9 | 325th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 37309?
The 2020 Census counted 2,137 people in 37309; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,136. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,136±398 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,137
- Households
- 875
- Median age
- 52.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 37309?
Of the 2,136 people the ACS estimates in 37309, 14.6% are under 18 and 30.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.6%).
- Under 1814.6%
- 18 to 6454.6%
- 65 and older30.8%
- White, not Hispanic95.6%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 37309 earn?
Median household income is $63,699 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in McMinn County.
- Median household income
- $63,699±$7,477
- Income per person
- $27,879
- Below the poverty line
- 11.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,380990 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 37309?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $172,600
- Median gross rent
- $902
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.9%
- Housing units
- 974
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 37309?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Manufacturing4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Retail trade3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 37309?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37310 | Charleston | 4,370 | $82k | 3.8 mi |
| 37370 | Riceville | 5,414 | $61k | 4.6 mi |
| 37325 | Delano | 2,007 | $66k | 8.4 mi |
| 37336 | Georgetown | 4,483 | $67k | 10.7 mi |
| 37303 | Athens | 25,688 | $62k | 11.3 mi |
| 37322 | Decatur | 9,101 | $58k | 14.6 mi |
| 37312 | Cleveland | 36,669 | $78k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 37307 | Benton | 5,302 | $74k | 11.5 mi (near) |
| 37331 | Etowah | 7,613 | $56k | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.