Zip code 37340: Guild, Tennessee
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 37340
37340 is a rural zip code in Guild, Tennessee (Marion County), covering 8.5 sq mi of land. About 288 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 62.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $12,791 a year, about 16% of the national median of $80,734. 62.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $522 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and transportation and moving goods.
How 37340 compares
Only about 288 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age62.899thU.S. 38.9 · TN 38.912th of 608 in TN
- Poverty rate62.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%2nd of 600 in TN
- Veterans20.1%99thU.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%6th of 607 in TN
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%22nd of 584 in TN
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%9th of 608 in TN
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.4761st of 600 in TN
- Housing vacancy25.8%97thU.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%63rd of 602 in TN
- Uninsured rate17.4%92ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%51st of 607 in TN
- Homeownership rate57.1%27thU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%529th of 600 in TN
- Per capita income$30,66420thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437364th of 608 in TN
- Median earnings per worker$35,91711thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229487th of 606 in TN
- Population density34/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi478th of 608 in TN
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%543rd of 604 in TN
- Population2881stU.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383592nd of 608 in TN
- Median household income$12,7911stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595590th of 590 in TN
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189506th of 515 in TN
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%600th of 608 in TN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%592nd of 607 in TN
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4607th of 608 in TN
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%596th of 600 in TN
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%582nd of 608 in TN
- 1stU.S. 22% · TN 22.2%604th of 608 in TN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%564th of 607 in TN
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%601st of 607 in TN
- 1stU.S. 10% · TN 9.8%600th of 607 in TN
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%605th of 607 in TN
| Measure | 37340 | Marion | TN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.8 | 43.8 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 12th of 608 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 62.8% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 2nd of 600 | |
| Veterans | 20.1% | 9.1% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 6th of 607 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 88.2% | 41.4% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 22nd of 584 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 45.1% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 9th of 608 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.774 | 0.444 | 0.476 | 0.483 | 1st of 600 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.8% | 15.6% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 63rd of 602 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.4% | 8.3% | 10% | 8.4% | 51st of 607 | |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 78.5% | 66.9% | 65.2% | 529th of 600 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,664 | $32,016 | $39,437 | $44,673 | 364th of 608 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,917 | $42,238 | $45,229 | $49,666 | 487th of 606 | |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 478th of 608 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.1% | 17.1% | 31.1% | 35.7% | 543rd of 604 | |
| Population | 288 | 29,250 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 | 592nd of 608 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $12,791 | $61,824 | $69,595 | $80,734 | 590th of 590 | |
| Median gross rent | $522 | $853 | $1,189 | $1,413 | 506th of 515 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 13.1% | 12.9% | 15.1% | 600th of 608 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 592nd of 607 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 18.6 | 46.4 | 61.4 | 607th of 608 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 52% | 85.3% | 89.2% | 91% | 596th of 600 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.2% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 582nd of 608 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 20.3% | 22.2% | 22% | 604th of 608 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 564th of 607 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 601st of 607 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 10.4% | 9.8% | 10% | 600th of 607 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 13.6% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 605th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 198
- Average household size
- 1.5
- Family households
- 20.2%
- Married couples
- 10.6%
- Living alone
- 79.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 20.1%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 267
- Owner-occupied
- 57.1%
- Vacant
- 25.8%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 3.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 88.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 88.2%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 37340 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 66.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 52%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 47%
- No internet access
- 48%
- Without health insurance
- 17.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Guild
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Marion County
- Center point
- 35.0220° N, 85.5199° W
- Land area
- 8.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 37340
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37396 | Whiteside, TN | 1.7 mi | $26,023 |
| 37347 | Jasper, TN | 6 mi | $62,831 |
| 37419 | Chattanooga, TN | 6 mi | $74,787 |
| 30757 | Wildwood, GA | 7.4 mi | $60,947 |
| 30752 | Trenton, GA | 7.5 mi | $59,391 |
| 30750 | Lookout Mountain, GA | 9.5 mi | $107,917 |
| 37350 | Lookout Mountain, TN | 9.7 mi | $201,000 |
| 35958 | Bryant, AL | 10 mi | $50,885 |
| 37409 | Chattanooga, TN | 10 mi | $74,754 |
| 37405 | Chattanooga, TN | 11 mi | $81,337 |
| 30725 | Flintstone, GA | 12 mi | $49,699 |
| 37402 | Chattanooga, TN | 12 mi | $24,214 |
Questions about 37340
What city is zip code 37340?
37340 is assigned to Guild, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 37340 in?
37340 is in Marion County, Tennessee.
What is the population of 37340?
About 288 people live in 37340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 37340 in?
37340 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 37340?
The median household income in 37340 is $12,791.
What zip codes are near 37340?
The closest zip codes to 37340 are 37396, 37347, 37419, 30757, 30752.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37340, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.