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Unicoi, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37692

Unicoi County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,770
35/sq mi
$53,531
Median income
$232,600
Median home value
27.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Unicoi pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37692 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37692 covers 136.3 square miles in Unicoi, Unicoi County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,770 residents on file, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37692 reports a modest median household income of $53,531 (19% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $34,520. The poverty rate stands at 18.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. Median home value sits at $232,600 (6% below the state average), median rent at $919 a month, and owner-occupancy at 66.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Unicoi County, so you can benchmark 37692 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 37692

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Unicoi, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37692.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37692, Unicoi, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,770

Population

136.3

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37692?

51.4

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 89.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$53,531

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$34,520

Per Capita Income

18.2%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 37692 ranks nationally

Unicoi, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$53,531 19th percentile higher than 19% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,413

Total Housing Units

2,239

Occupied Units

174

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.1%
Renter 33.9%

$232,600

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$919

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 37692, employing approximately 593 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,017,000.

45

Businesses

593

Employees

$23.0M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 20.0%
Retail trade 8 17.8%
Accommodation and food services 6 13.3%
Other services (except public administration) 5 11.1%
Health care and social assistance 4 8.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 37692 vs 37682 →

ZIP 37692 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37692 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 37692 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 37692 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
37682 Milligan College, TN 667 7.7 mi
28740 Green Mountain, NC 1,364 9.7 mi
37601 Johnson City, TN 36,182 9.8 mi
37614 Johnson City, TN 2,107 8.7 mi
37604 Johnson City, TN 34,245 8.9 mi
28705 Bakersville, NC 6,715 12.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Unicoi County

37650 standard
Erwin, TN
Pop: 12,750
37657 standard
Flag Pond, TN
Pop: 972

Related Areas

Unicoi County Unicoi, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37692 in? ▼
ZIP code 37692 (Unicoi) is located in Unicoi County, Tennessee. Unicoi County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/unicoi-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37692? ▼
ZIP code 37692 in Unicoi, TN has a population of 4,770 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37692? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37692 is $53,531, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37692? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37692 is $232,600, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37692? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37692 is White at 89.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37692? ▼
ZIP code 37692 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 593 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37692? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37692 are: Construction (9), Retail trade (8), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37692? ▼
In ZIP code 37692, 60.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37692? ▼
In ZIP code 37692, approximately 66.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37692? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37692 is 18.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.