🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37863

Pigeon Forge

ZIP Code 37863 is a standard zip code serving Pigeon Forge, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee (TN), in Sevier County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,569 with a median household income of $34,280. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.792200
Longitude: -83.563800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 18.37 mi²
Population Density: 358.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.828803°N, 35.726704°S, -83.514175°E, -83.621331°W

With 6,569 residents spread across 18.37 square miles, this area has a population density of 358.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,569

Population

60th percentile

$34,280

Median Income

15th percentile

$169,800

Median Home Value

65th percentile

18.37 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37863 is $34,280, and the median home value is $169,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

5,632

Total Units

2,511

Occupied Units

44.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Pigeon Forge, TN.

37868

Pigeon Forge

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