37694 Zip Code (Watauga, TN) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,107
Zip code population in 2010: 1,955
Zip code population in 2000: 1,435

Houses and condos: 1,020
Renter-occupied apartments: 101
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 37694: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 13.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 162 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $932 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $795 (0.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 37694:

• High school or higher: 88.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
• Unemployed: 6.8%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 37694:

• Never married: 23.1%
• Now married: 51.2%
• Separated: 1.8%
• Widowed: 5.2%
• Divorced: 18.7%

• 
• • 1,94392.3%White
  • 1044.9%Hispanic or Latino
  • 422.0%Black
  • 160.8%Two or more races

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 37694, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $45,265 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$45,265
State:	$69,014

Salary/wage: $39,039 (reported on 80.5% of returns)

Here:	$39,039
State:	$55,872

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1098.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3163.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6387.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8330.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15385.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $456 (reported on 30.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$456
Tennessee:	$1,945

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs below $25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 35.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,200 (reported on 8.5% of returns)

Here:	$3,200
State:	$8,105

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 46.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 225.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,143 (reported on 8.5% of returns)

Here:	+$9,143
State:	+$33,664

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 48.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 913.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,258 (reported on 14.6% of returns)

Here:	+$11,258
State:	+$18,991

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 123.5% for AGIs below $25k, 342.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 633.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,886 (reported on 8.5% of returns)

37694:	$14,886
Tennessee:	$20,036

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 258.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 916.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,326 (reported on 23.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,326
State:	$2,391

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 114.2% for AGIs below $25k, 76.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.9%

Here:	94%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 93.9% for AGIs below $25k, 95.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 37694, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $34,728 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$34,728
State:	$53,767

Salary/wage: $32,751 (reported on 82.9% of returns)

Here:	$32,751
State:	$45,421

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.5% for AGIs below $25k, 89.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $342 (reported on 25.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$342
Tennessee:	$1,732

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $720 (reported on 6.6% of returns)

Here:	$720
State:	$6,739

Profit/loss from business: +$7,445 (reported on 14.5% of returns)

Here:	+$7,445
State:	+$15,240

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,780 (reported on 6.6% of returns)

37694:	$8,780
Tennessee:	$15,505

Total itemized deductions: $16,971 (27% of AGI, reported on 9.2% of returns)

Here:	$16,971
State:	$21,976

Here:	27.2% of AGI
State:	17.8% of AGI

Charity contributions: $6,100 (reported on 5.3% of returns)

Here:	$6,100
State:	$6,709

Taxes paid: $3,033 (reported on 7.9% of returns)

37694:	$3,033
State:	$4,829

Earned income credit: $2,280 (reported on 26.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,280
State:	$2,404

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 52.6%

Here:	53%
State:	52%

(% for various income ranges: 45.9% for AGIs below $25k, 60.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 37694, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,552 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$30,552
State:	$44,088

Salary/wage: $29,088 (reported on 86.9% of returns)

Here:	$29,088
State:	$38,825

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.1% for AGIs below $10k, 76.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 89.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $498 (reported on 33.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$498
Tennessee:	$1,802

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $441 (reported on 8.7% of returns)

Here:	$441
State:	$3,727

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,042 (reported on 15.3% of returns)

Here:	+$6,042
State:	+$12,882

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $10k, 8.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $13,924 (24% of AGI, reported on 11.7% of returns)

Here:	$13,924
State:	$18,035

Here:	24.3% of AGI
State:	19.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,085 (5% of AGI, reported on 9.1% of returns)

Here:	$3,085
State:	$5,167

Here:	5.4% of AGI
State:	5.3% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total tax: $3,388 (reported on 72.3% of returns)

37694:	$3,388
State:	$7,482

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,717 (reported on 23.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,717
State:	$1,826

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.2%

Here:	62%
State:	60%

(% for various income ranges: 58.8% for AGIs below $10k, 66.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 37601, 37682, 37686, 37618, 37614, 37604.
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No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 178
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 728

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 43 (1 now married, 40 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 390 (180 now married, 210 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 37694 with a mortgage: 393 (100 second mortgage, 16 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,262
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $356

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 37694 household income distribution in 2022

• 27Less than $10,000
• 54$10,000 to $14,999
• 64$15,000 to $19,999
• 52$20,000 to $24,999
• 17$25,000 to $29,999
• 51$30,000 to $34,999
• 13$35,000 to $39,999
• 39$40,000 to $44,999
• 7$45,000 to $49,999
• 139$50,000 to $59,999
• 50$60,000 to $74,999
• 85$75,000 to $99,999
• 98$100,000 to $124,999
• 80$125,000 to $149,999
• 10$150,000 to $199,999
• 109$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 37694

• 42Less than $10,000
• 7$10,000 to $14,999
• 2$15,000 to $19,999
• 4$20,000 to $24,999
• 4$25,000 to $29,999
• 18$35,000 to $39,999
• 6$40,000 to $49,999
• 12$50,000 to $59,999
• 11$60,000 to $69,999
• 3$70,000 to $79,999
• 54$80,000 to $89,999
• 12$90,000 to $99,999
• 27$100,000 to $124,999
• 95$125,000 to $149,999
• 38$150,000 to $174,999
• 19$175,000 to $199,999
• 70$200,000 to $249,999
• 39$250,000 to $299,999
• 27$300,000 to $399,999
• 87$400,000 to $499,999
• 151$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 37694

• 11$300 to $349
• 22$400 to $449
• 10$450 to $499
• 4$600 to $649
• 5$1,250 to $1,499
• 49No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $786.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $128,269.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $198,179
• Black or African American householders: $113,605
• Two or more races householders: $347,129

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $180,255 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $109,609 - $341,173

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $294,947

Here:	$294,947
State:	$374,382

Mobile homes: $66,518

Here:	$66,518
State:	$101,421

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 776
• One, attached: 4
• Two: 28
• 3 or 4: 2
• 5 to 9: 16
• Mobile homes: 181

Unemployment: 6.8%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 37694

• 85.2%666Drove a car alone
• 2.6%20Carpooled
• 1.5%12Walked
• 8.4%66Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 37694

• 10Less than 5 minutes
• 165 to 9 minutes
• 10010 to 14 minutes
• 8915 to 19 minutes
• 16620 to 24 minutes
• 13925 to 29 minutes
• 12930 to 34 minutes
• 2335 to 39 minutes
• 940 to 44 minutes
• 945 to 59 minutes
• 1190 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 36.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,107

• Male householders: 534 (108 living alone), Female householders: 375 (95 living alone)

• 423 spouses (423 opposite-sex spouses), 73 unmarried partners, (73 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 494 children (420 natural, 40 adopted, 35 stepchildren), 87 grandchildren, 47 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 5 foster children, 21 other relatives, 53 non-relatives

Size of family households: 375 2-persons, 163 3-persons, 129 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 6 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 202 1-person, 7 2-persons

148 married couples with children.
123 single-parent households (38 men, 85 women).

95.4% of residents of 37694 zip code speak English at home.
4.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• DAVIS TRKG/CLAUDE L (119.8 N S01T63 Y Y Y in WATAUGA, TN)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.7%

Population in 1990: 2,033.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,137
• Northeast: 309
• Midwest: 83
• South: 385
• West: 116

66% of the 37694 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Tennessee.

90% of the 37694 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 25
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Mining: Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
• Construction: Masonry Contractors (10-19: 1)
• Construction: Roofing Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Other Building Equipment Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (1-4: 1)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (1-4: 1)

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0711.00


Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0711.00

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 20 took place in 2006, and the least - 4 in 2013. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (48.9%), and Outside Fires (35.3%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 37694
• 9348.9%Structure Fires
• 6735.3%Outside Fires
• 2814.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 21.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 37694, Tennessee

Most common first names in zip code 37694 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	29	72.7 years
William	20	78.4 years
Charles	16	74.1 years
John	11	69.8 years
Mary	11	77.8 years
George	9	81.6 years
Robert	8	74.8 years
Charlie	6	74.1 years
Fred	6	75.2 years
Carl	5	71.2 years

Most common last names in zip code 37694 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Malone	15	68.1 years
Scott	11	77.0 years
Elliott	10	72.2 years
Smith	10	69.5 years
Fair	9	70.2 years
Campbell	9	74.3 years
Scalf	8	70.5 years
Hughes	8	65.7 years
Feathers	8	76.4 years
Ward	8	72.8 years