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Mascot, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37806

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

2,868
71/sq mi
$59,605
Median income
$221,400
Median home value
21.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mascot pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
71
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37806 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37806 covers 40.4 square miles in Mascot, Knox County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,868 residents on file, a density of 71 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37806 reports a modest median household income of $59,605 (10% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $34,456. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.0%. Median home value sits at $221,400 (11% below the state average), median rent at $804 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Knox County, so you can benchmark 37806 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 37806

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mascot, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37806.

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 37806, Mascot, 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

2,868

Population

40.4

Area (sq mi)

71

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 37806?

43.6

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

7.3%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%

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?

$59,605

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$34,456

Per Capita Income

15.8%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37806 ranks nationally

Mascot, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,605 28th percentile higher than 28% 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 55.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,642

Total Housing Units

1,406

Occupied Units

236

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.7%
Renter 22.3%

$221,400

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$804

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 37806, employing approximately 555 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,048,000.

23

Businesses

555

Employees

$31.0M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 5 21.7%
Construction 4 17.4%
Other services (except public administration) 4 17.4%
Health care and social assistance 3 13.0%

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 37806 vs 37871 →

ZIP 37806 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 37806 ranks #8 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 37806 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 37806 ranks #7 of 8 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
37871 Strawberry Plains, TN 9,134 3.7 mi
37924 Knoxville, TN 11,259 5.3 mi
37721 Corryton, TN 12,733 5.5 mi
37709 Blaine, TN 3,732 6.6 mi
37779 Luttrell, TN 3,978 9.2 mi
37914 Knoxville, TN 19,663 8.2 mi
37764 Kodak, TN 9,258 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Knox County

37918 standard
Knoxville, TN
Pop: 42,835
37920 standard
Knoxville, TN
Pop: 39,087
37922 standard
Knoxville, TN
Pop: 33,180
37921 standard
Knoxville, TN
Pop: 28,233
37919 standard
Knoxville, TN
Pop: 28,194
37923 standard
Knoxville, TN
Pop: 27,457

Related Areas

Knox County Mascot, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37806 in? ▼
ZIP code 37806 (Mascot) is located in Knox County, Tennessee. Knox County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/knox-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37806? ▼
ZIP code 37806 in Mascot, TN has a population of 2,868 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37806? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37806 is $59,605, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37806? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37806 is $221,400, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37806? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37806 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37806? ▼
ZIP code 37806 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 555 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37806? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37806 are: Manufacturing (5), Construction (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37806? ▼
In ZIP code 37806, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 37806? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37806 is 29.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37806? ▼
In ZIP code 37806, approximately 77.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37806? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37806 is 15.8% 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.