Zip code 37601: Johnson City, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37601?

37601 is assigned to Johnson City, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37601 in?

37601 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 37601?

About 38,008 people live in 37601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37601?

The median household income in 37601 is $50,686.

Q: What zip codes are near 37601?

The closest zip codes to 37601 are 37682, 37684, 37694, 37614, 37605.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

38,008

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$929/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

797 people/sq mi

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

About 37601

37601 is a suburban zip code in Johnson City, Tennessee (Washington County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 38,008 people live here, or 797 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,686 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,200, 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. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $929 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 37601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%94th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%95th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47685th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%139th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%135th of 607 in TN
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%208th of 607 in TN
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%177th of 607 in TN
Population38,008
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38348th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%334th of 608 in TN
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9367th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%455th of 602 in TN
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%294th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher32.3%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%118th of 604 in TN
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%167th of 608 in TN
Population density797/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi101st of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%229th of 584 in TN
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%213th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$32,949
27th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437295th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate55.9%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%533rd of 600 in TN
Diversity index31.4
25th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4192nd of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%152nd of 608 in TN
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%393rd of 608 in TN
Median home value$216,200
24th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700289th of 590 in TN
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%289th of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$929
16th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189243rd of 515 in TN
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min529th of 597 in TN
Median earnings per worker$36,962
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229459th of 606 in TN
Median household income$50,686
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595452nd of 590 in TN

Measure	37601	Washington	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Healthcare workers	13.5%	14.1%	9.6%	9.7%	90th	94th of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	87th	95th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.472	0.476	0.483	86th	85th of 600
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	15.5%	13.8%	12.5%	84th	139th of 600
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	10.4%	10%	8.4%	83rd	135th of 607
Veterans	8.4%	8.6%	7.3%	6.2%	81st	208th of 607
Government workers	17%	15.3%	13.7%	14.5%	72nd	177th of 607
Population	38,008	136,261	7,066,383	334,922,499	64th	48th of 608
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	18.9%	17.1%	17.2%	64th	334th of 608
Median age	40.7	40.2	38.9	38.9	63rd	367th of 608
Housing vacancy	7.3%	8.6%	10.2%	10.1%	55th	455th of 602
Self-employed workers	9.7%	10.8%	9.8%	10%	55th	294th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.3%	34.3%	31.1%	35.7%	51st	118th of 604
Work from home	12.7%	11.9%	12.9%	15.1%	50th	167th of 608
Population density	797/sq mi	417/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	101st of 608
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	48.6%	48.8%	51.1%	39th	229th of 584
Tech workers	2.2%	2.5%	2.8%	3.8%	37th	213th of 607
Per capita income	$32,949	$36,806	$39,437	$44,673	27th	295th of 608
Homeownership rate	55.9%	64.5%	66.9%	65.2%	26th	533rd of 600
Diversity index	31.4	25.7	46.4	61.4	25th	192nd of 608
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	3.5%	6.1%	14.1%	25th	152nd of 608
Residents under 18	19.1%	18.7%	22.2%	22%	25th	393rd of 608
Median home value	$216,200	$249,000	$286,700	$332,700	24th	289th of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	89%	89.2%	91%	19th	289th of 600
Median gross rent	$929	$1,005	$1,189	$1,413	16th	243rd of 515
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	21.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	14th	529th of 597
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,962	$40,480	$45,229	$49,666	13th	459th of 606
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,686	$62,809	$69,595	$80,734	9th	452nd of 590

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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

31.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 16,958
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.9%
Married couples: 37.8%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37601

$50,686

Washington Co.

$62,809

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,949

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37601

$216,200

Washington Co.

$249,000

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37601

$929

Washington Co.

$1,005

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,299
Owner-occupied: 55.9%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.3%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

48%

20–29

17%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$36,962

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,760	$74,888
Service	$19,572	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,140	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,382	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,428	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Johnson City
State: Tennessee
County: Washington County
Center point: 36.3383° N, 82.3181° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37601 spans 3 counties

Washington County53% of land
Carter County45% of land
Unicoi County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Johnson City33% of zip
Central (unincorporated)7% of zip
Pine Crest (unincorporated)4% of zip
Unicoi3% of zip
Elizabethton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37682	Milligan College, TN	3 mi	591	—	—
37684	Mountain Home, TN · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
37694	Watauga, TN	3.8 mi	1,729	$81,250	$203,300
37614	Johnson City, TN	3.8 mi	2,767	—	—
37605	Johnson City, TN · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
37604	Johnson City, TN	4.5 mi	39,097	$52,345	$259,600
37699	Piney Flats, TN · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
37644	Elizabethton, TN · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
37686	Piney Flats, TN	7.2 mi	9,495	$84,264	$352,200
37615	Johnson City, TN	8.5 mi	22,821	$77,525	$294,900
37618	Bluff City, TN	10 mi	12,548	$63,851	$188,900
37692	Unicoi, TN	11 mi	4,766	$53,531	$232,600

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Questions about 37601

What city is zip code 37601?

37601 is assigned to Johnson City, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37601 in?

37601 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 37601?

About 38,008 people live in 37601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37601 in?

37601 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37601?

The median household income in 37601 is $50,686.

What zip codes are near 37601?

The closest zip codes to 37601 are 37682, 37684, 37694, 37614, 37605.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.