Zip code 37391: Turtletown, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37391?

37391 is assigned to Turtletown, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37391 in?

37391 is in Polk County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37391?

About 1,530 people live in 37391, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37391?

The median household income in 37391 is $39,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 37391?

The closest zip codes to 37391 are 37333, 37326, 37317, 30555, 37369.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

1,530

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$481/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 37391

37391 is a small-town zip code in Turtletown, Tennessee (Polk County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,530 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,464 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,100, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $481 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair.

How 37391 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%36th of 607 in TN
Government workers27.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%37th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy25.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%65th of 602 in TN
Uninsured rate18.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%40th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.525
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47643rd of 600 in TN
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9118th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%116th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%183rd of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%157th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%196th of 600 in TN
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%284th of 607 in TN
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min338th of 597 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%223rd of 604 in TN
Median home value$213,100
24th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700306th of 590 in TN
Diversity index27.6
21st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4226th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$29,868
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437388th of 608 in TN
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%353rd of 600 in TN
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%434th of 608 in TN
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi369th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%524th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%504th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%439th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$31,406
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229567th of 606 in TN
Median household income$39,464
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595548th of 590 in TN
Population1,530
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383485th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters19.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%499th of 584 in TN
Median gross rent$481
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189510th of 515 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%579th of 607 in TN

Measure	37391	Polk	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.3%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	97th	36th of 607
Government workers	27.1%	15.1%	13.7%	14.5%	97th	37th of 607
Housing vacancy	25.5%	18.1%	10.2%	10.1%	96th	65th of 602
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.9%	14.9%	10%	8.4%	94th	40th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.525	0.490	0.476	0.483	94th	43rd of 600
Median age	48.5	46.9	38.9	38.9	93rd	118th of 608
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	83.6%	66.9%	65.2%	92nd	116th of 600
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	21%	17.1%	17.2%	83rd	183rd of 608
Self-employed workers	12.4%	10.7%	9.8%	10%	79th	157th of 607
Poverty rate	17.6%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	78th	196th of 600
Veterans	7.6%	7.1%	7.3%	6.2%	73rd	284th of 607
Average commute	26.8 min	31.4 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	55th	338th of 597
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	16.6%	31.1%	35.7%	29th	223rd of 604
Median home value	$213,100	$169,900	$286,700	$332,700	24th	306th of 590
Diversity index	27.6	20.1	46.4	61.4	21st	226th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,868	$35,592	$39,437	$44,673	18th	388th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	84%	89.2%	91%	13th	353rd of 600
Work from home	5.8%	8.3%	12.9%	15.1%	11th	434th of 608
Population density	60/sq mi	41/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	369th of 608
Residents under 18	14.3%	18.8%	22.2%	22%	7th	524th of 608
Healthcare workers	5.6%	9.6%	9.6%	9.7%	6th	504th of 607
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1%	6.1%	14.1%	4th	439th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,406	$45,577	$45,229	$49,666	4th	567th of 606
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,464	$62,522	$69,595	$80,734	3rd	548th of 590
Population	1,530	17,898	7,066,383	334,922,499	2nd	485th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.6%	49.2%	48.8%	51.1%	2nd	499th of 584
Median gross rent	$481	$676	$1,189	$1,413	1st	510th of 515
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	579th 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

17%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

27.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 631
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37391

$39,464

Polk Co.

$62,522

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,868

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.525

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37391

$213,100

Polk Co.

$169,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37391

$481

Polk Co.

$676

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 847
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 25.5%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

26%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Sales

18%

Construction and repair

17%

Education

Management

Police and fire

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

0.5%

Food service

0.5%

Business and finance

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

30%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

12%

Public administration

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,406

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37391	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,341	$74,888
Service	$43,111	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,014	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$12,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,179	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

41%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 18.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Turtletown
State: Tennessee
County: Polk County
Center point: 35.0932° N, 84.3539° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 37391

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37333	Farner, TN	3.8 mi	513	$26,786	$143,300
37326	Ducktown, TN	4 mi	411	—	$145,000
37317	Copperhill, TN	6.6 mi	2,582	$72,371	$151,000
30555	Mc Caysville, GA	9.3 mi	2,607	$49,375	$203,800
37369	Reliance, TN	10 mi	713	$59,408	$114,700
30559	Mineral Bluff, GA	10 mi	5,024	$57,389	$332,400
37314	Cokercreek, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28906	Murphy, NC	12 mi	20,526	$55,759	$250,300
28903	Culberson, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
30541	Epworth, GA	15 mi	2,393	$66,579	$214,400
37307	Benton, TN	16 mi	5,302	$73,854	$220,300
37361	Ocoee, TN	17 mi	2,166	$84,545	—

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Questions about 37391

What city is zip code 37391?

37391 is assigned to Turtletown, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37391 in?

37391 is in Polk County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37391?

About 1,530 people live in 37391, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37391 in?

37391 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37391?

The median household income in 37391 is $39,464.

What zip codes are near 37391?

The closest zip codes to 37391 are 37333, 37326, 37317, 30555, 37369.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37391, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.