Zip code 37806: Mascot, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37806?

37806 is assigned to Mascot, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37806 in?

37806 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37806?

About 3,674 people live in 37806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37806?

The median household income in 37806 is $59,605.

Q: What zip codes are near 37806?

The closest zip codes to 37806 are 37871, 37721, 37924, 37709, 37914.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

3,674

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$804/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

202 people/sq mi

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

About 37806

37806 is a small-town zip code in Mascot, Tennessee (Knox County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 3,674 people live here, or 202 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,605 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $804 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 37806 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%45th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%206th of 602 in TN
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9255th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%227th of 608 in TN
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%271st of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%301st of 600 in TN
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%249th of 600 in TN
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min250th of 597 in TN
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%325th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%291st of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$45,459
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229217th of 606 in TN
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%74th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$34,456
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437256th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%433rd of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476406th of 600 in TN
Median home value$221,400
26th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700275th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%244th of 604 in TN
Diversity index29.1
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4212th of 608 in TN
Population density202/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi187th of 608 in TN
Median household income$59,605
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595325th of 590 in TN
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%411th of 608 in TN
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%367th of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$804
7th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189342nd of 515 in TN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%412th of 607 in TN
Population3,674
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383350th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%483rd of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters13.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%522nd of 584 in TN
Government workers4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%590th of 607 in TN

Measure	37806	Knox	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Healthcare workers	15.5%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	96th	45th of 607
Housing vacancy	14.4%	8%	10.2%	10.1%	85th	206th of 602
Median age	43.6	37.4	38.9	38.9	80th	255th of 608
Residents 65 and older	21%	16.3%	17.1%	17.2%	79th	227th of 608
Veterans	7.7%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	74th	271st of 607
Homeownership rate	77.7%	65.2%	66.9%	65.2%	73rd	301st of 600
Poverty rate	15.8%	12.2%	13.8%	12.5%	72nd	249th of 600
Average commute	29.3 min	22.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	70th	250th of 597
Uninsured rate	8.9%	8.3%	10%	8.4%	65th	325th of 607
Residents under 18	21.2%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	42nd	291st of 608
Median earnings per worker	$45,459	$45,855	$45,229	$49,666	42nd	217th of 606
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	6.5%	6.1%	14.1%	40th	74th of 608
Per capita income	$34,456	$43,351	$39,437	$44,673	32nd	256th of 608
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	28th	433rd of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.480	0.476	0.483	28th	406th of 600
Median home value	$221,400	$320,900	$286,700	$332,700	26th	275th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	41%	31.1%	35.7%	24th	244th of 604
Diversity index	29.1	36.2	46.4	61.4	22nd	212th of 608
Population density	202/sq mi	972/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	187th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,605	$74,222	$69,595	$80,734	20th	325th of 590
Work from home	6.3%	14.4%	12.9%	15.1%	13th	411th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	89.5%	89.2%	91%	12th	367th of 600
Median gross rent	$804	$1,261	$1,189	$1,413	7th	342nd of 515
Tech workers	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	3.8%	7th	412th of 607
Population	3,674	494,148	7,066,383	334,922,499	6th	350th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	5th	483rd of 607
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.7%	50.1%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	522nd of 584
Government workers	4%	14.4%	13.7%	14.5%	1st	590th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander3%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,406
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37806

$59,605

Knox Co.

$74,222

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,456

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37806

$221,400

Knox Co.

$320,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37806

$804

Knox Co.

$1,261

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 1,642
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.2%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

24%

30–44

36%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Business and finance

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Management

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Education

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

15%

Construction

14%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,459

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37806	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,728	$74,888
Service	$37,770	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,856	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,588	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

34%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.6%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Mascot
State: Tennessee
County: Knox County
Center point: 36.0847° N, 83.7280° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37806 spans 2 counties

Knox County89% of land
Grainger County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mascot (unincorporated)27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37806

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37871	Strawberry Plains, TN	3.7 mi	9,926	$70,938	$210,700
37721	Corryton, TN	5.8 mi	14,306	$64,892	$233,300
37924	Knoxville, TN	6.2 mi	14,420	$80,112	$251,200
37709	Blaine, TN	6.7 mi	4,177	$75,799	$274,500
37914	Knoxville, TN	8 mi	21,478	$59,856	$218,300
37779	Luttrell, TN	8.9 mi	3,649	$51,357	$162,900
37820	New Market, TN	9 mi	8,327	$66,616	$204,600
37901	Knoxville, TN · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
37764	Kodak, TN	10 mi	12,562	$70,989	$284,000
37998	Knoxville, TN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
37918	Knoxville, TN	11 mi	45,971	$69,752	$274,900
37848	Powder Springs, TN	11 mi	145	—	$167,900

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Questions about 37806

What city is zip code 37806?

37806 is assigned to Mascot, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37806 in?

37806 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37806?

About 3,674 people live in 37806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37806 in?

37806 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37806?

The median household income in 37806 is $59,605.

What zip codes are near 37806?

The closest zip codes to 37806 are 37871, 37721, 37924, 37709, 37914.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37806, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.