Zip code 37079: Indian Mound, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37079?

37079 is assigned to Indian Mound, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37079 in?

37079 is mostly in Stewart County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37079?

About 2,960 people live in 37079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37079?

The median household income in 37079 is $86,804.

Q: What zip codes are near 37079?

The closest zip codes to 37079 are 37050, 37191, 37142, 37023, 37178.

Residential delivery areaStewart CountyCentral Time

Population

2,960

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 37079

37079 is a rural zip code in Indian Mound, Tennessee (Stewart County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 2,960 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,804 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support.

How 37079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans20.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%5th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%77th of 600 in TN
Average commute38.5 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min50th of 597 in TN
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%104th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%289th of 602 in TN
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9285th of 608 in TN
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%142nd of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%268th of 607 in TN
Median household income$86,804
58th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59592nd of 590 in TN
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%107th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%408th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%256th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$36,177
38th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437207th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%486th of 608 in TN
Median home value$246,200
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700223rd of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%220th of 604 in TN
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%419th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$36,152
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229481st of 606 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476504th of 600 in TN
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4384th of 608 in TN
Population2,960
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383386th of 608 in TN
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi466th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%441st of 608 in TN
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%531st of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%538th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters2.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%543rd of 584 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%594th of 607 in TN

Measure	37079	Stewart	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Veterans	20.5%	12.7%	7.3%	6.2%	99th	5th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	81.1%	66.9%	65.2%	96th	77th of 600
Average commuteWeakness	38.5 min	36.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	96th	50th of 597
Self-employed workers	14.7%	14%	9.8%	10%	89th	104th of 607
Housing vacancy	11.9%	20.8%	10.2%	10.1%	78th	289th of 602
Median age	42.8	44.3	38.9	38.9	76th	285th of 608
Government workers	18%	20.5%	13.7%	14.5%	76th	142nd of 607
Uninsured rate	10%	11.8%	10%	8.4%	71st	268th of 607
Median household income	$86,804	$63,114	$69,595	$80,734	58th	92nd of 590
Broadband access	93.1%	88%	89.2%	91%	58th	107th of 600
Poverty rate	10.6%	16.4%	13.8%	12.5%	48th	408th of 600
Residents under 18	21.8%	20.8%	22.2%	22%	47th	256th of 608
Per capita income	$36,177	$31,960	$39,437	$44,673	38th	207th of 608
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	20.9%	17.1%	17.2%	33rd	486th of 608
Median home value	$246,200	$204,700	$286,700	$332,700	32nd	223rd of 590
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	17.6%	31.1%	35.7%	30th	220th of 604
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8.9%	9.6%	9.7%	22nd	419th of 607
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,152	$38,295	$45,229	$49,666	11th	481st of 606
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.435	0.476	0.483	10th	504th of 600
Diversity index	16.7	17.7	46.4	61.4	9th	384th of 608
Population	2,960	14,027	7,066,383	334,922,499	5th	386th of 608
Population density	38/sq mi	31/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	466th of 608
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.2%	6.1%	14.1%	4th	441st of 608
Work from home	3.2%	5.9%	12.9%	15.1%	3rd	531st of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	2.7%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	538th of 607
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	2.8%	32.2%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	543rd of 584
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	594th of 607

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,046
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 20.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

37079

$86,804

Stewart Co.

$63,114

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,177

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37079

$246,200

Stewart Co.

$204,700

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37079

—

Stewart Co.

$945

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,187
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 2.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

10%

30–44

41%

45–59

21%

60+

11%

Average commute

38.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Public administration

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,152

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	$30,060	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,382	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,387	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Indian Mound
State: Tennessee
County: Stewart County
Center point: 36.4648° N, 87.6481° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37079 spans 2 counties

Stewart County80% of land
Montgomery County20% of land

Zip codes near 37079

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37050	Cumberland City, TN	6.3 mi	1,815	$56,927	$210,000
37191	Woodlawn, TN	7.1 mi	3,860	$91,455	$271,000
37142	Palmyra, TN	8.5 mi	1,506	$59,083	$267,400
37023	Big Rock, TN	12 mi	1,677	$75,391	$216,100
37178	Tennessee Ridge, TN	13 mi	1,994	$72,692	$173,600
37058	Dover, TN	13 mi	7,623	$58,871	$215,100
37061	Erin, TN	13 mi	5,382	$59,670	$187,700
42254	La Fayette, KY	14 mi	227	$47,250	$99,000
37052	Cunningham, TN	15 mi	1,659	$69,423	$224,300
37042	Clarksville, TN	15 mi	87,652	$70,393	$247,100
37041	Clarksville, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
37165	Slayden, TN	15 mi	35	$36,000	—

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Questions about 37079

What city is zip code 37079?

37079 is assigned to Indian Mound, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37079 in?

37079 is mostly in Stewart County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37079?

About 2,960 people live in 37079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37079 in?

37079 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37079?

The median household income in 37079 is $86,804.

What zip codes are near 37079?

The closest zip codes to 37079 are 37050, 37191, 37142, 37023, 37178.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.