🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37692

Unicoi

ZIP Code 37692 is a standard zip code serving Unicoi, Unicoi, Tennessee (TN), in Unicoi County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,770 with a median household income of $42,122. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.206600
Longitude: -82.322000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 52.66 mi²
Population Density: 91.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.259196°N, 36.119001°S, -82.221852°E, -82.391561°W

With 4,770 residents spread across 52.66 square miles, this area has a population density of 91.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,770

Population

55th percentile

$42,122

Median Income

30th percentile

$139,000

Median Home Value

55th percentile

52.66 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37692 is $42,122, and the median home value is $139,000.

Housing

2,262

Total Units

1,988

Occupied Units

87.9%

Occupancy Rate

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