Macon County, Tennessee
Macon County covers 307 sq mi of land and has about 26,240 residents. 2 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 2 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
26,240
85/sq mi
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$226K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$846
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.2
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
17.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Macon County
2 total
Macon County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
19%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
4%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
17%
High school
49%
Some college
15%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
3%
How people get to work
Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
16%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Macon | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 73.6% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.5% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 84.9% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 9.8% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 3.2% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 34.8 min | 26.4 min |