Macon County

Macon County has 26,240 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $59,177, 15% below the Tennessee figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $225,700, and 13% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

26,240residentsACS 2020–2024

$59,177median household incomeTennessee: $70K

$225,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Macon County in TennesseeZIP codes in Macon County highlighted; the rest of Tennessee in grey

Map of Tennessee with Macon County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
37083	17,364	$62K	$240K	75%	14%	82%	35 min
37150	4,476	$33K	$181K	67%	14%	80%	37 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

26,240 residents in 9,421 households, next to the Tennessee figure.

25%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

15%

aged 65 and over

24%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

10,997 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,700 (±$12,576).

74%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

22%

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$846

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201914%

2000–200917%

1990–199919%

1980–198911%

1970–197912%

1960–196912%

1950–19595%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,091.

$59,177

median household income

17.2%

of people live below the poverty line

3.4%

unemployment rate

13%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

37 min

average commute to work

37%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates