🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37766

La Follette

ZIP Code 37766 is a standard zip code serving La Follette, La Follette, Tennessee (TN), in Campbell County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,850 with a median household income of $29,266. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.424800
Longitude: -84.090700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 153.19 mi²
Water Area: 10.70 mi²
Population Density: 123.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.558437°N, 36.246978°S, -83.948025°E, -84.262171°W

With 18,850 residents spread across 153.19 square miles, this area has a population density of 123.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,850

Population

80th percentile

$29,266

Median Income

5th percentile

$88,600

Median Home Value

25th percentile

153.19 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37766 is $29,266, and the median home value is $88,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

9,678

Total Units

7,636

Occupied Units

78.9%

Occupancy Rate

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