PlainZIP

Turtletown, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37391

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

1,598
24/sq mi
$39,464
Median income
$213,100
Median home value
23.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Turtletown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37391 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37391 covers 66.6 square miles in Turtletown, Polk County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,598 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37391 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,464 (41% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $29,868. The poverty rate stands at 17.6% and the unemployment rate at 12.3%. Housing costs here run $213,100 for a typical home value (14% below the state average), with rent averaging $481 a month; 87.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is -. To put 37391 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Polk 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 →

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 37391, Turtletown, 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

1,598

Population

66.6

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 37391?

48.5

Median Age

62.3%

Male

37.7%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 83.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$39,464

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$29,868

Per Capita Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

12.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 37391 ranks nationally

Turtletown, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,464 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 63.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.0%

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

What does housing look like?

847

Total Housing Units

631

Occupied Units

216

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.0%
Renter 13.0%

$213,100

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$481

Median Rent

1996

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 37391, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $567,000.

8

Businesses

15

Employees

$567K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 37391 vs 37326 →

ZIP 37391 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 37391 ranks #4 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 37391 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 37391 ranks #5 of 6 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
37326 Ducktown, TN 467 3.9 mi
37333 Farner, TN 534 4.6 mi
37317 Copperhill, TN 2,403 6.5 mi
30555 Mc Caysville, GA 2,061 9.1 mi
30559 Mineral Bluff, GA 4,333 10.6 mi
37369 Reliance, TN 956 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Polk County

37307 standard
Benton, TN
Pop: 4,870
37362 standard
Old Fort, TN
Pop: 3,395
37317 standard
Copperhill, TN
Pop: 2,403
37325 standard
Delano, TN
Pop: 1,845
37361 standard
Ocoee, TN
Pop: 1,478
37369 standard
Reliance, TN
Pop: 956

Related Areas

Polk County Turtletown, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37391 in? ▼
ZIP code 37391 (Turtletown) is located in Polk County, Tennessee. Polk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/polk-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37391? ▼
ZIP code 37391 in Turtletown, TN has a population of 1,598 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37391? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37391 is $39,464, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37391? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37391 is $213,100, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37391? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37391 is White at 83.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37391? ▼
ZIP code 37391 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37391? ▼
In ZIP code 37391, 63.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.0% 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 37391? ▼
In ZIP code 37391, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37391? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37391 is 17.6% 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.