PlainZIP

Monteagle, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37356

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

2,486
40/sq mi
$59,026
Median income
$298,300
Median home value
26.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
40
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37356 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37356 covers 62.6 square miles in Monteagle, Grundy County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,486 residents on file, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 37356 reports a modest median household income of $59,026 (11% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $34,865. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.4%. The typical home here is valued at $298,300 (21% above the state average); renters pay a median of $752 monthly, and 74.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is -. To put 37356 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Grundy County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 37356

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Monteagle, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37356.

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 37356, Monteagle, 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

2,486

Population

62.6

Area (sq mi)

40

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37356?

44.1

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 92.2%
African American 0.7%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$59,026

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$34,865

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 37356 ranks nationally

Monteagle, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,026 27th percentile higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 70.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,432

Total Housing Units

1,072

Occupied Units

360

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.1%
Renter 25.9%

$298,300

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

$752

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 76 business establishments in ZIP 37356, employing approximately 767 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,098,000.

76

Businesses

767

Employees

$24.1M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 21 27.6%
Retail trade 18 23.7%
Other services (except public administration) 10 13.2%
Construction 6 7.9%
Health care and social assistance 5 6.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 5.3%
Finance and insurance 3 4.0%

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 37356 vs 37366 →

ZIP 37356 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 37356 ranks #3 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 37356 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 37356 ranks #2 of 5 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
37366 Pelham, TN 828 6.4 mi
37387 Tracy City, TN 3,323 5.3 mi
37375 Sewanee, TN 3,711 6.4 mi
37313 Coalmont, TN 1,731 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grundy County

37387 standard
Tracy City, TN
Pop: 3,323
37339 standard
Gruetli Laager, TN
Pop: 2,018
37313 standard
Coalmont, TN
Pop: 1,731
37301 standard
Altamont, TN
Pop: 1,429
37365 standard
Palmer, TN
Pop: 1,314
37305 standard
Beersheba Springs, TN
Pop: 889

Related Areas

Grundy County Monteagle, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37356 in? ▼
ZIP code 37356 (Monteagle) 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 37356? ▼
ZIP code 37356 in Monteagle, TN has a population of 2,486 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37356? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37356 is $59,026, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37356? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37356 is $298,300, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37356? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37356 is White at 92.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37356? ▼
ZIP code 37356 has 76 business establishments employing approximately 767 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37356? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37356 are: Accommodation and food services (21), Retail trade (18), Other services (except public administration) (10). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37356? ▼
In ZIP code 37356, 70.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37356? ▼
In ZIP code 37356, approximately 74.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37356? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37356 is 10.2% 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.