ZIP Code 37843
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cocke County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 4,385
- Median household income
- $66,071
- Median home value
- $164,600
+9.3%’19–’23
+33.8%’19–’23
+12.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 37843 (Cocke County, Tennessee) is home to about 4,385 residents. At $66,071, its median household income sits above Cocke County's $48,416.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 37843's population grew 9.3% from 4,011 to 4,385, while its median gross rent rose 2.1% from $772 to $788.
Owners occupy 77.4% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 43.5 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,385
- Median age
- 43.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,071
- Median home value
- $164,600
- Median gross rent
- $788
- Housing units
- 2,056
- Homeownership rate
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,0114,385
$49,398$66,071
$146,600$164,600
$772$788
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,011 | $49,398 | $146,600 | $772 |
| 2020 | 4,245 | $55,246 | $149,000 | $750 |
| 2021 | 4,265 | $58,463 | $146,600 | $821 |
| 2022 | 4,549 | $64,474 | $169,800 | $798 |
| 2023 | 4,385 | $66,071 | $164,600 | $788 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1713.9%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 3414.9%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5410.6%
55 to 6415.7%
65 to 7413.0%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 206 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 610 | 13.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 244 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 652 | 14.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 615 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 467 | 10.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 689 | 15.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 568 | 13.0% |
| 75 and over | 334 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,030 | 91.9% |
| Black or African American | 249 | 5.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 53 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31 | 0.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.6%
High school graduate42.5%
Some college or associate's30.9%
Bachelor's degree10.0%
Graduate or professional degree3.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 419 | 12.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,414 | 42.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,029 | 30.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 332 | 10.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 131 | 3.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone87.4%
Carpooled10.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.0%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,697 | 87.4% |
| Carpooled | 194 | 10.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 20 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 19 | 1.0% |
| Other means | 11 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 285 | 14.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 728 | 37.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 446 | 23.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 233 | 12.1% |
| 60+ min | 230 | 12.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 13.1% (576 of 4,383)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,261 | 67.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 613 | 32.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,874 | 91.1% |
| Vacant | 182 | 8.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,451 | 77.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 423 | 22.6% |
1-unit, detached57.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.7%
5 to 19 units1.1%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other39.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,176 | 57.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 34 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 23 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 5 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 818 | 39.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 37843
- Land area
- 53 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.0107, -83.0484
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)