🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37806

Mascot

ZIP Code 37806 is a standard zip code serving Mascot, Mascot, Tennessee (TN), in Knox County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,868 with a median household income of $33,808. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.084400
Longitude: -83.741100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 15.60 mi²
Water Area: 0.51 mi²
Population Density: 184.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.124369°N, 36.040624°S, -83.667026°E, -83.790461°W

With 2,868 residents spread across 15.60 square miles, this area has a population density of 184.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,868

Population

45th percentile

$33,808

Median Income

15th percentile

$104,100

Median Home Value

35th percentile

15.60 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37806 is $33,808, and the median home value is $104,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,311

Total Units

1,153

Occupied Units

87.9%

Occupancy Rate

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