Zip code 37301: Altamont, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37301?

37301 is assigned to Altamont, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37301 in?

37301 is in Grundy County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37301?

About 1,528 people live in 37301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37301?

The median household income in 37301 is $35,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 37301?

The closest zip codes to 37301 are 37366, 37305, 37313, 37342, 37394.

Residential delivery areaGrundy CountyCentral Time

Population

1,528

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$967/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 37301

37301 is a rural zip code in Altamont, Tennessee (Grundy County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 1,528 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,417 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $967 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and education. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 37301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%8th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%33rd of 584 in TN
Self-employed workers33.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%7th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.632
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.4766th of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate91.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%63rd of 600 in TN
Poverty rate28.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%46th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%133rd of 602 in TN
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%73rd of 607 in TN
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9186th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate14.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%98th of 607 in TN
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%205th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%307th of 608 in TN
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min280th of 597 in TN
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%194th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%355th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$967
19th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189219th of 515 in TN
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%322nd of 600 in TN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%342nd of 607 in TN
Per capita income$26,364
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437486th of 608 in TN
Median home value$133,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700508th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%461st of 604 in TN
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi535th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$29,632
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229578th of 606 in TN
Population1,528
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383486th of 608 in TN
Median household income$35,417
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595566th of 590 in TN
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4561st of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%492nd of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%553rd of 607 in TN

Measure	37301	Grundy	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.8%	9%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	8th of 607
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	39%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	33rd of 584
Self-employed workers	33.2%	11.9%	9.8%	10%	99th	7th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.632	0.437	0.476	0.483	99th	6th of 600
Homeownership rateStrength	91.2%	83.7%	66.9%	65.2%	97th	63rd of 600
Poverty rateWeakness	28.5%	18.9%	13.8%	12.5%	95th	46th of 600
Housing vacancy	19%	17.3%	10.2%	10.1%	92nd	133rd of 602
Government workers	22.7%	20.6%	13.7%	14.5%	91st	73rd of 607
Median age	45.6	42.7	38.9	38.9	87th	186th of 608
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.4%	13.3%	10%	8.4%	87th	98th of 607
Veterans	8.4%	6.2%	7.3%	6.2%	81st	205th of 607
Residents 65 and older	19%	20.7%	17.1%	17.2%	67th	307th of 608
Average commute	28.5 min	35.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	66th	280th of 597
Work from home	12%	5.8%	12.9%	15.1%	46th	194th of 608
Residents under 18	19.9%	21.5%	22.2%	22%	30th	355th of 608
Median gross rent	$967	$636	$1,189	$1,413	19th	219th of 515
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	87.3%	89.2%	91%	15th	322nd of 600
Tech workers	1.1%	2.8%	2.8%	3.8%	15th	342nd of 607
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,364	$25,175	$39,437	$44,673	11th	486th of 608
Median home value	$133,100	$154,000	$286,700	$332,700	7th	508th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	14.3%	31.1%	35.7%	7th	461st of 604
Population density	25/sq mi	38/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	535th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,632	$35,315	$45,229	$49,666	3rd	578th of 606
Population	1,528	13,819	7,066,383	334,922,499	2nd	486th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,417	$47,593	$69,595	$80,734	2nd	566th of 590
Diversity index	5.4	11.9	46.4	61.4	2nd	561st of 608
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.6%	6.1%	14.1%	2nd	492nd of 608
Healthcare workers	3.6%	5.6%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	553rd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

22%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 613
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37301

$35,417

Grundy Co.

$47,593

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,364

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.632

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37301

$133,100

Grundy Co.

$154,000

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37301

$967

Grundy Co.

$636

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 757
Owner-occupied: 91.2%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

33%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

30%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

18%

Education

15%

Management

14%

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

0.9%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Education

18%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Construction

12%

Wholesale

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Public administration

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,632

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,676	$74,888
Service	$16,161	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,432	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,300	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

50%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 14.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Altamont
State: Tennessee
County: Grundy County
Center point: 35.4172° N, 85.7952° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Altamont27% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 37301

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37366	Pelham, TN	5.8 mi	1,216	$58,616	$188,500
37305	Beersheba Springs, TN	6 mi	1,019	$61,167	$69,300
37313	Coalmont, TN	6.3 mi	1,590	$43,218	$161,800
37342	Hillsboro, TN	8.9 mi	3,863	$68,487	$269,800
37394	Viola, TN	9.2 mi	114	$48,523	$267,500
37339	Gruetli Laager, TN	9.7 mi	1,319	$49,063	$148,300
37387	Tracy City, TN	11 mi	3,674	$46,944	$163,800
37356	Monteagle, TN	13 mi	2,679	$59,026	$298,300
37357	Morrison, TN	14 mi	6,210	$59,268	$168,400
37382	Summitville, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
37378	Smartt, TN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
37383	Sewanee, TN	16 mi	344	—	—

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Questions about 37301

What city is zip code 37301?

37301 is assigned to Altamont, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37301 in?

37301 is in Grundy County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37301?

About 1,528 people live in 37301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37301 in?

37301 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37301?

The median household income in 37301 is $35,417.

What zip codes are near 37301?

The closest zip codes to 37301 are 37366, 37305, 37313, 37342, 37394.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.