🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37645

Mount Carmel

ZIP Code 37645 is a standard zip code serving Mount Carmel, Mount Carmel, Tennessee (TN), in Hawkins County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,145 with a median household income of $51,863. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Tennessee (TN)
County: Hawkins
City: Mount Carmel
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.562900
Longitude: -82.653200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.00 mi²
Population Density: 858.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.587353°N, 36.535130°S, -82.633445°E, -82.695075°W

With 5,145 residents spread across 6.00 square miles, this area has a population density of 858.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,145

Population

55th percentile

$51,863

Median Income

55th percentile

$129,100

Median Home Value

50th percentile

6.00 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37645 is $51,863, and the median home value is $129,100.

Housing

2,236

Total Units

2,088

Occupied Units

93.4%

Occupancy Rate

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