Zip code 37339: Gruetli Laager, Tennessee
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 37339
37339 is a rural zip code in Gruetli Laager, Tennessee (Grundy County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,319 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $49,063 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.
How 37339 compares
- Homeownership rate94.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%30th of 600 in TN
- Median age50.696thU.S. 38.9 · TN 38.977th of 608 in TN
- Housing vacancy23.2%95thU.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%82nd of 602 in TN
- Average commute36 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min83rd of 597 in TN
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%72nd of 607 in TN
- Veterans7.5%72ndU.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%287th of 607 in TN
- 72ndU.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%279th of 608 in TN
- Uninsured rate9.8%70thU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%274th of 607 in TN
- Tech workers3.6%62ndU.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%103rd of 607 in TN
- 55thU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476265th of 600 in TN
- Poverty rate11.1%51stU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%387th of 600 in TN
- Government workers12.1%37thU.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%408th of 607 in TN
- Residents under 1819.9%30thU.S. 22% · TN 22.2%356th of 608 in TN
- Broadband access88.5%26thU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%236th of 600 in TN
- Work from home6.5%14thU.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%399th of 608 in TN
- Per capita income$27,73413thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437453rd of 608 in TN
- Median home value$148,3009thU.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700482nd of 590 in TN
- Median household income$49,0638thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595482nd of 590 in TN
- Median earnings per worker$34,7508thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229525th of 606 in TN
- 8thU.S. 10% · TN 9.8%513th of 607 in TN
- Population density33/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi484th of 608 in TN
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4497th of 608 in TN
- 4thU.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%435th of 608 in TN
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%523rd of 604 in TN
- Population1,3192ndU.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383505th of 608 in TN
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%531st of 607 in TN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%558th of 584 in TN
| Measure | 37339 | Grundy | TN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.2% | 83.7% | 66.9% | 65.2% | 30th of 600 | |
| Median age | 50.6 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 77th of 608 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.2% | 17.3% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 82nd of 602 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36 min | 35.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 83rd of 597 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.9% | 9% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 72nd of 607 | |
| Veterans | 7.5% | 6.2% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 287th of 607 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.7% | 20.7% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 279th of 608 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.8% | 13.3% | 10% | 8.4% | 274th of 607 | |
| Tech workers | 3.6% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 103rd of 607 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.441 | 0.437 | 0.476 | 0.483 | 265th of 600 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 387th of 600 | |
| Government workers | 12.1% | 20.6% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 408th of 607 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.9% | 21.5% | 22.2% | 22% | 356th of 608 | |
| Broadband access | 88.5% | 87.3% | 89.2% | 91% | 236th of 600 | |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 5.8% | 12.9% | 15.1% | 399th of 608 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,734 | $25,175 | $39,437 | $44,673 | 453rd of 608 | |
| Median home value | $148,300 | $154,000 | $286,700 | $332,700 | 482nd of 590 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,063 | $47,593 | $69,595 | $80,734 | 482nd of 590 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,750 | $35,315 | $45,229 | $49,666 | 525th of 606 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.8% | 11.9% | 9.8% | 10% | 513th of 607 | |
| Population density | 33/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 484th of 608 | |
| Diversity index | 10 | 11.9 | 46.4 | 61.4 | 497th of 608 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 0.6% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 435th of 608 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.8% | 14.3% | 31.1% | 35.7% | 523rd of 604 | |
| Population | 1,319 | 13,819 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 | 505th of 608 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.4% | 5.6% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 531st of 607 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 39% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 558th of 584 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic0.1%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 479
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 77.5%
- Married couples
- 69.3%
- Living alone
- 20.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.5%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 624
- Owner-occupied
- 94.2%
- Vacant
- 23.2%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 37339 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $36,886 | $74,888 |
| Service | $7,434 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,806 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $33,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.9%
- Households with broadband
- 88.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66%
- No internet access
- 7.3%
- Without health insurance
- 9.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gruetli Laager
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Grundy County
- Center point
- 35.3738° N, 85.6322° W
- Land area
- 39 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Gruetli-Laager30% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 37339
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37313 | Coalmont, TN | 3.6 mi | $43,218 |
| 37365 | Palmer, TN | 6.5 mi | $54,907 |
| 37305 | Beersheba Springs, TN | 7 mi | $61,167 |
| 37387 | Tracy City, TN | 8.5 mi | $46,944 |
| 37301 | Altamont, TN | 9.7 mi | $35,417 |
| 37366 | Pelham, TN | 11 mi | $58,616 |
| 37397 | Whitwell, TN | 13 mi | $54,750 |
| 37327 | Dunlap, TN | 14 mi | $60,584 |
| 37374 | Sequatchie, TN | 15 mi | $67,826 |
| 37356 | Monteagle, TN | 15 mi | $59,026 |
| 37394 | Viola, TN | 17 mi | $48,523 |
| 37342 | Hillsboro, TN | 18 mi | $68,487 |
Zip codes like 37339 elsewhere
Questions about 37339
What city is zip code 37339?
37339 is assigned to Gruetli Laager, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 37339 in?
37339 is in Grundy County, Tennessee.
What is the population of 37339?
About 1,319 people live in 37339, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 37339 in?
37339 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 37339?
The median household income in 37339 is $49,063.
What zip codes are near 37339?
The closest zip codes to 37339 are 37313, 37365, 37305, 37387, 37301.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37339, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.