Monroe County

Monroe County has 47,695 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $56,895, 18% below the Tennessee figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $227,500, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

47,695residentsACS 2020–2024

$56,895median household incomeTennessee: $70K

$227,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Tennessee with Monroe 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 4 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
37354	17,356	$55K	$232K	71%	15%	84%	28 min
37385	9,015	$60K	$217K	84%	16%	86%	39 min
37874	16,567	$54K	$191K	67%	14%	84%	28 min
37885	6,271	$79K	$335K	76%	29%	93%	32 min

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

People.

47,695 residents in 19,714 households, next to the Tennessee figure.

21%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

21,764 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $227,500 (±$11,877).

72%

of households own their home

66%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

22%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$714

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201911%

2000–200921%

1990–199918%

1980–198913%

1970–197916%

1960–19697%

1950–19595%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier4%

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 ±$2,810.

$56,895

median household income

15.5%

of people live below the poverty line

4.3%

unemployment rate

17%

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.

30 min

average commute to work

20%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

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