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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 136.3 square miles in Unicoi, Unicoi County, Tennessee. The area is home to 4,770 residents, producing a population density of 35 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 37692 against Tennessee and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37692 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $232,600 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $919 per month, and 66.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37692 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 37692
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37692.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 37692?
51.4
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
1.7%
Foreign-Born
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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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
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ZIP 37692 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37601
Johnson City (37601)
36,182 residents
- 37604
Johnson City (37604)
34,245 residents
- 28705 6,715
Bakersville (28705)
6,715 residents
- 37692 4,770
Unicoi (37692)
4,770 residents
- 37614 2,107
Johnson City (37614)
2,107 residents
- 28740 1,364
Green Mountain (28740)
1,364 residents
- 37682 667
Milligan College (37682)
667 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37692 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37692 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28705
Bakersville (28705)
$54,858 median income
- 37692
Unicoi (37692)
$53,531 median income
- 37604
Johnson City (37604)
$52,345 median income
- 37601
Johnson City (37601)
$50,686 median income
- 28740
Green Mountain (28740)
$48,214 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.
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