Monroe County, Tennessee
Monroe County covers 636 sq mi of land and has about 47,695 residents. 5 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 5 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
47,695
75/sq mi
Median household income
$57K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$228K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$714
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.2
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
15.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Monroe County
5 total
Monroe County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
24%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
3%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
14%
High school
39%
Some college
21%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
6%
How people get to work
Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.5%
At a glance
| Monroe | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 72.2% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 85.1% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 11.7% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 2.2% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.9% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 26.4 min |