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ZIP Code 37692: Unicoi, TN
ZIP code 37692 uses the postal name Unicoi, Tennessee and lies entirely in Unicoi County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,531 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 28% of its land lies in Unicoi; 72% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Unicoi · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Unicoi County
- Census places
- Unicoi
- Metro area
- Johnson City, TN
- House district
- TN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 53.1 sq mi · 90 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 37692?
37692 centers on 36.185°, -82.304° and covers 53.1 square miles of land. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 37604, 37658, 37601, 28740, 37650, 37687, 37659, 28705, 37643.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37692, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 37692 compare with the rest of Unicoi County?
| Measure | 37692 | In Unicoi County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,766 | 4th of 5 | 304th of 636 |
| Median household income | $54k | 2nd of 5 | 316th of 425 |
| Median home value | $233k | 1st of 4 | 217th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 37692?
The 2020 Census counted 4,808 people in 37692; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,766. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,766
- 2020 Census count
- 4,808+0.8% since 2010 (4,770)
- Households
- 2,239
- Median age
- 51.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 37692?
Of the 4,766 people the ACS estimates in 37692, 12.6% are under 18 and 27.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.5%).
- Under 1812.6%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older27.0%
- White, not Hispanic88.5%
- Hispanic or Latino5.9%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 37692 earn?
Median household income is $53,531 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Unicoi County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,642 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,531±$13,311
- Income per person
- $34,520
- Below the poverty line
- 18.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,7272,150 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 37692?
FHFA's house price index for 37692, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 159% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 103% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $232,600
- Median gross rent
- $919
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.1%
- Housing units
- 2,413
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 37692?
45 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Retail trade8
- Accommodation and food services6
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Health care and social assistance4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 37692?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37604 | Johnson City | 39,097 | $52k | 9.1 mi |
| 37658 | Hampton | 3,854 | $38k | 10.0 mi |
| 37601 | Johnson City | 38,008 | $51k | 10.6 mi |
| 28740 | Green Mountain, NC | 2,158 | $48k | 11.0 mi |
| 37650 | Erwin | 12,774 | $51k | 11.4 mi |
| 37687 | Roan Mountain | 4,493 | $50k | 11.6 mi |
| 37659 | Jonesborough | 29,080 | $71k | 13.0 mi |
| 28705 | Bakersville, NC | 6,732 | $55k | 13.4 mi |
| 37643 | Elizabethton | 34,120 | $52k | 16.4 mi |
| 37682 | Milligan College | 591 | – | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 37614 | Johnson City | 2,767 | – | 8.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.