Zip code 37309: Calhoun, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37309?

37309 is assigned to Calhoun, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37309 in?

37309 is mostly in McMinn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37309?

About 2,136 people live in 37309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37309?

The median household income in 37309 is $63,699.

Q: What zip codes are near 37309?

The closest zip codes to 37309 are 37310, 37370, 37325, 37312, 37336.

Residential delivery areaMcMinn CountyEastern Time

Population

2,136

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$902/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 37309

37309 is a small-town zip code in Calhoun, Tennessee (McMinn County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 2,136 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,699 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $902 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 37309 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.957th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older30.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%32nd of 608 in TN
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%44th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%78th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%245th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%251st of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%343rd of 602 in TN
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%117th of 584 in TN
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%194th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%371st of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%294th of 607 in TN
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min375th of 597 in TN
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%178th of 600 in TN
Median household income$63,699
26th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595267th of 590 in TN
Median home value$172,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700401st of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$902
14th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189263rd of 515 in TN
Per capita income$27,879
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437445th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%399th of 604 in TN
Median earnings per worker$35,111
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229512th of 606 in TN
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi389th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%519th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476525th of 600 in TN
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%450th of 607 in TN
Population2,136
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383435th of 608 in TN
Diversity index8.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4525th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%540th of 607 in TN
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%537th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%518th of 608 in TN

Measure	37309	McMinn	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	52.5	42.4	38.9	38.9	97th	57th of 608
Residents 65 and older	30.8%	20.3%	17.1%	17.2%	97th	32nd of 608
Veterans	12.7%	8.3%	7.3%	6.2%	96th	44th of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	90th	78th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	75.8%	66.9%	65.2%	80th	245th of 600
Uninsured rate	10.3%	9.1%	10%	8.4%	72nd	251st of 607
Housing vacancy	10.2%	12.1%	10.2%	10.1%	72nd	343rd of 602
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	44.8%	48.8%	51.1%	69th	117th of 584
Government workers	16.4%	12%	13.7%	14.5%	68th	194th of 607
Poverty rate	11.5%	13%	13.8%	12.5%	53rd	371st of 600
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.2%	9.6%	9.7%	50th	294th of 607
Average commute	25.6 min	24.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	47th	375th of 597
Broadband access	90.5%	87.8%	89.2%	91%	37th	178th of 600
Median household income	$63,699	$61,470	$69,595	$80,734	26th	267th of 590
Median home value	$172,600	$211,800	$286,700	$332,700	15th	401st of 590
Median gross rent	$902	$803	$1,189	$1,413	14th	263rd of 515
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,879	$32,494	$39,437	$44,673	13th	445th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	18.6%	31.1%	35.7%	10th	399th of 604
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,111	$41,284	$45,229	$49,666	9th	512th of 606
Population density	54/sq mi	128/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	389th of 608
Residents under 18	14.6%	21.2%	22.2%	22%	7th	519th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.447	0.476	0.483	6th	525th of 600
Tech workers	0.2%	1%	2.8%	3.8%	4th	450th of 607
Population	2,136	54,884	7,066,383	334,922,499	3rd	435th of 608
Diversity index	8.4	25.7	46.4	61.4	3rd	525th of 608
Self-employed workers	4.6%	10.4%	9.8%	10%	3rd	540th of 607
Work from home	2.9%	5.8%	12.9%	15.1%	2nd	537th of 608
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	2.3%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	518th of 608

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

10%

35–44

19%

45–54

11%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.5

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

30.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 875
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37309

$63,699

McMinn Co.

$61,470

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,879

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37309

$172,600

McMinn Co.

$211,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37309

$902

McMinn Co.

$803

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 974
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

40%

30–44

12%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

11%

Education

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$35,111

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37309	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,308	$74,888
Service	$20,685	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,843	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,911	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

36%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Calhoun
State: Tennessee
County: McMinn County
Center point: 35.3018° N, 84.7415° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37309 spans 2 counties

McMinn County89% of land
Polk County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Calhoun3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37309

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37310	Charleston, TN	3.8 mi	4,370	$81,645	$270,600
37370	Riceville, TN	4.6 mi	5,414	$61,125	$222,100
37325	Delano, TN	8.4 mi	2,007	$66,204	$170,500
37312	Cleveland, TN	9.2 mi	36,669	$78,261	$301,000
37336	Georgetown, TN	11 mi	4,483	$66,739	$266,100
37320	Cleveland, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
37364	Cleveland, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
37303	Athens, TN	11 mi	25,688	$62,078	$232,100
37307	Benton, TN	12 mi	5,302	$73,854	$220,300
37331	Etowah, TN	12 mi	7,613	$55,662	$193,700
37371	Athens, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
37308	Birchwood, TN	15 mi	3,188	$80,394	$253,100

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Questions about 37309

What city is zip code 37309?

37309 is assigned to Calhoun, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37309 in?

37309 is mostly in McMinn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37309?

About 2,136 people live in 37309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37309 in?

37309 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37309?

The median household income in 37309 is $63,699.

What zip codes are near 37309?

The closest zip codes to 37309 are 37310, 37370, 37325, 37312, 37336.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37309, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.