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37339

Zip code 37339: Gruetli Laager, Tennessee

Residential delivery areaGrundy CountyCentral Time
Population
1,319
Median household income
$49K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$148K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
39 sq mi
33 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
50.6
Under 18
19.9%
65 and over
19.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0.2%
  • Hispanic0.1%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
10
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
31%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

37339
$49,063
Grundy Co.
$47,593
Tennessee
$69,595
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,734
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37339
$148,300
Grundy Co.
$154,000
Tennessee
$286,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

37339
—
Grundy Co.
$636
Tennessee
$1,189
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
22%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
19%
20–29
4%
30–44
16%
45–59
24%
60+
24%
Average commute
36 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
17%
Production
17%
Office and admin
12%
Construction and repair
12%
Engineering and science
8%
Business and finance
7%
Sales
6%
Healthcare
4%
Management
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Computer and math
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
1%
Police and fire
1%
Education
0.4%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
29%
Professional and technical services
15%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Education
8%
Retail
7%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Construction
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Public administration
5%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Admin, support and management
1%
Other services
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$34,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work37339U.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+)

No diploma
14%
High school
45%
Some college
22%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
3%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
37313Coalmont3.6 mi$43,218
37365Palmer6.5 mi$54,907
37305Beersheba Springs7 mi$61,167
37387Tracy City8.5 mi$46,944
37301Altamont9.7 mi$35,417
37366Pelham11 mi$58,616
37397Whitwell13 mi$54,750
37327Dunlap14 mi$60,584
37374Sequatchie15 mi$67,826
37356Monteagle15 mi$59,026
37394Viola17 mi$48,523
37342Hillsboro18 mi$68,487

Zip codes like 37339 elsewhere

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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.