Gruetli Laager, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37339
Grundy County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,018
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $49,063
- Median income Below-median income area
- $148,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gruetli Laager pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37339 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37339 covers 90.9 square miles in Gruetli Laager, Grundy County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,018 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 37339 reports a modest median household income of $49,063 (26% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,734. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 8.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $148,300 (40% below the average Tennessee ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is 36 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grundy County, so 37339 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 37339, Gruetli Laager, 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
2,018
Population
90.9
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37339?
50.6
Median Age
55.5%
Male
44.5%
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?
$49,063
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$27,734
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
36.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37339 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Gruetli Laager, 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)
$49,063 19th percentile higher than 19% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
624housing units
624
Total Housing Units
479
Occupied Units
145
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$148,300
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 37339, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $946,000.
11
Businesses
46
Employees
$946K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 54.5% |
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 37339 vs 37365 →
ZIP 37339 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37387
Tracy City (37387)
3,323 residents
- 37339
Gruetli Laager (37339)
2,018 residents
- 37313
Coalmont (37313)
1,731 residents
- 37365 1,314
Palmer (37365)
1,314 residents
- 37305 889
Beersheba Springs (37305)
889 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37339 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37339 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37305
Beersheba Springs (37305)
$61,167 median income
- 37365
Palmer (37365)
$54,907 median income
- 37339
Gruetli Laager (37339)
$49,063 median income
- 37387
Tracy City (37387)
$46,944 median income
- 37313
Coalmont (37313)
$43,218 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37339 ranks #3 of 5 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 37339, 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 (2,018 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 37339 in?
ZIP code 37339 (Gruetli Laager) is located in Grundy County, Tennessee. Grundy County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grundy-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37339?
ZIP code 37339 in Gruetli Laager, TN has a population of 2,018 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37339?
The median household income in ZIP 37339 is $49,063, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37339?
The median home value in ZIP 37339 is $148,300, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37339?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37339 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37339?
ZIP code 37339 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37339?
In ZIP code 37339, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% 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 37339?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37339 is 36.0 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 37339?
In ZIP code 37339, approximately 94.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37339?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37339 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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