Zip code 37692: Unicoi, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37692?

37692 is assigned to Unicoi, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37692 in?

37692 is in Unicoi County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37692?

About 4,766 people live in 37692, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37692?

The median household income in 37692 is $53,531.

Q: What zip codes are near 37692?

The closest zip codes to 37692 are 37682, 37614, 37604, 37684, 37658.

Residential delivery areaUnicoi CountyEastern Time

Population

4,766

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$919/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 37692

37692 is a small-town zip code in Unicoi, Tennessee (Unicoi County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 4,766 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,531 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,600, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $919 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 37692 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.968th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%68th of 608 in TN
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%68th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters62.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%60th of 584 in TN
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%99th of 607 in TN
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%156th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%115th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%182nd of 600 in TN
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min219th of 597 in TN
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%220th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%459th of 602 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476280th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%332nd of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate66.1%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%477th of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%158th of 604 in TN
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%185th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$34,520
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437252nd of 608 in TN
Median home value$232,600
29th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700250th of 590 in TN
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%301st of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$40,065
21st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229385th of 606 in TN
Median gross rent$919
15th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189249th of 515 in TN
Diversity index21.2
14th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4307th of 608 in TN
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi296th of 608 in TN
Median household income$53,531
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595412th of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%319th of 608 in TN
Population4,766
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383304th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1812.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%543rd of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%453rd of 607 in TN

Measure	37692	Unicoi	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	51.4	46.9	38.9	38.9	96th	68th of 608
Residents 65 and older	27%	23.7%	17.1%	17.2%	95th	68th of 608
Government workers	23.1%	18%	13.7%	14.5%	92nd	68th of 607
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.9%	49.3%	48.8%	51.1%	90th	60th of 584
Healthcare workers	13.3%	12%	9.6%	9.7%	90th	99th of 607
Veterans	9.2%	9.6%	7.3%	6.2%	86th	156th of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	8.2%	10%	8.4%	85th	115th of 607
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	14.3%	13.8%	12.5%	80th	182nd of 600
Average commute	30.2 min	25.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	75th	219th of 597
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	57th	220th of 607
Housing vacancy	7.2%	10.9%	10.2%	10.1%	54th	459th of 602
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.445	0.476	0.483	52nd	280th of 600
Self-employed workers	9%	8.6%	9.8%	10%	46th	332nd of 607
Homeownership rate	66.1%	72.9%	66.9%	65.2%	44th	477th of 600
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	21.3%	31.1%	35.7%	40th	158th of 604
Broadband access	90.3%	84.2%	89.2%	91%	36th	185th of 600
Per capita income	$34,520	$30,307	$39,437	$44,673	32nd	252nd of 608
Median home value	$232,600	$189,600	$286,700	$332,700	29th	250th of 590
Work from home	9%	6%	12.9%	15.1%	28th	301st of 608
Median earnings per worker	$40,065	$40,934	$45,229	$49,666	21st	385th of 606
Median gross rent	$919	$750	$1,189	$1,413	15th	249th of 515
Diversity index	21.2	18.3	46.4	61.4	14th	307th of 608
Population density	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	296th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,531	$52,218	$69,595	$80,734	12th	412th of 590
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.5%	6.1%	14.1%	10th	319th of 608
Population	4,766	17,756	7,066,383	334,922,499	8th	304th of 608
Residents under 18	12.6%	17.8%	22.2%	22%	4th	543rd of 608
Tech workers	0.2%	0.3%	2.8%	3.8%	4th	453rd of 607

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

12.6%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.4%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

21.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,239
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37692

$53,531

Unicoi Co.

$52,218

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,520

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37692

$232,600

Unicoi Co.

$189,600

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37692

$919

Unicoi Co.

$750

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,413
Owner-occupied: 66.1%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

37%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Production

13%

Management

13%

Education

10%

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,065

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37692	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,977	$74,888
Service	$21,081	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,994	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,091	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Unicoi
State: Tennessee
County: Unicoi County
Center point: 36.1846° N, 82.3041° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Unicoi28% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 37692

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37682	Milligan College, TN	8 mi	591	—	—
37614	Johnson City, TN	8.8 mi	2,767	—	—
37604	Johnson City, TN	9.1 mi	39,097	$52,345	$259,600
37684	Mountain Home, TN · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
37658	Hampton, TN	10 mi	3,854	$37,995	$110,800
37605	Johnson City, TN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
37601	Johnson City, TN	11 mi	38,008	$50,686	$216,200
28740	Green Mountain, NC	11 mi	2,158	$48,214	$213,000
37650	Erwin, TN	11 mi	12,774	$50,654	$168,100
37687	Roan Mountain, TN	12 mi	4,493	$49,914	$160,900
37602	Johnson City, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
37644	Elizabethton, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37692

What city is zip code 37692?

37692 is assigned to Unicoi, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37692 in?

37692 is in Unicoi County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37692?

About 4,766 people live in 37692, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37692 in?

37692 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37692?

The median household income in 37692 is $53,531.

What zip codes are near 37692?

The closest zip codes to 37692 are 37682, 37614, 37604, 37684, 37658.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37692, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.