Zip code 37604: Johnson City, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37604?

37604 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 37604 in?

37604 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37604?

About 39,097 people live in 37604, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37604?

The median household income in 37604 is $52,345.

Q: What zip codes are near 37604?

The closest zip codes to 37604 are 37614, 37684, 37605, 37601, 37682.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

39,097

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,055/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

1,184 people/sq mi

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

About 37604

37604 is a suburban zip code in Johnson City, Tennessee (Washington County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 39,097 people live here, or 1,184 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,345 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,600, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,055 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 37604 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.2%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%28th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%99th of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47670th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%199th of 607 in TN
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%276th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%346th of 602 in TN
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%178th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher40.8%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%67th of 604 in TN
Population39,097
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38341st of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%142nd of 584 in TN
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%287th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%392nd of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%245th of 607 in TN
Population density1,184/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi84th of 608 in TN
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%212th of 608 in TN
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%195th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$35,679
36th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437216th of 608 in TN
Median home value$259,600
35th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700199th of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%133rd of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,055
25th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189173rd of 515 in TN
Diversity index30.6
24th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4197th of 608 in TN
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9526th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate50.3%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%551st of 600 in TN
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%302nd of 600 in TN
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%475th of 608 in TN
Median household income$52,345
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595428th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$35,526
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229501st of 606 in TN
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min569th of 597 in TN

Measure	37604	Washington	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Healthcare workers	17.2%	14.1%	9.6%	9.7%	98th	28th of 607
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	15.5%	13.8%	12.5%	88th	99th of 600
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.472	0.476	0.483	88th	70th of 600
Uninsured rate	11.3%	10.4%	10%	8.4%	77th	199th of 607
Veterans	7.7%	8.6%	7.3%	6.2%	74th	276th of 607
Housing vacancy	10.1%	8.6%	10.2%	10.1%	72nd	346th of 602
Government workers	17%	15.3%	13.7%	14.5%	72nd	178th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.8%	34.3%	31.1%	35.7%	67th	67th of 604
Population	39,097	136,261	7,066,383	334,922,499	66th	41st of 608
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	48.6%	48.8%	51.1%	62nd	142nd of 584
Self-employed workers	9.8%	10.8%	9.8%	10%	56th	287th of 607
Residents 65 and older	17%	18.9%	17.1%	17.2%	53rd	392nd of 608
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	51st	245th of 607
Population density	1,184/sq mi	417/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	84th of 608
Work from home	11.7%	11.9%	12.9%	15.1%	45th	212th of 608
Tech workers	2.4%	2.5%	2.8%	3.8%	41st	195th of 607
Per capita income	$35,679	$36,806	$39,437	$44,673	36th	216th of 608
Median home value	$259,600	$249,000	$286,700	$332,700	35th	199th of 590
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	3.5%	6.1%	14.1%	28th	133rd of 608
Median gross rent	$1,055	$1,005	$1,189	$1,413	25th	173rd of 515
Diversity index	30.6	25.7	46.4	61.4	24th	197th of 608
Median age	35.4	40.2	38.9	38.9	23rd	526th of 608
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.3%	64.5%	66.9%	65.2%	18th	551st of 600
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	89%	89.2%	91%	18th	302nd of 600
Residents under 18	16.9%	18.7%	22.2%	22%	14th	475th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,345	$62,809	$69,595	$80,734	11th	428th of 590
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,526	$40,480	$45,229	$49,666	10th	501st of 606
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	21.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	6th	569th of 597

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

13%

5–17

15%

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black5%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

30.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 17,621
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 50.5%
Married couples: 37.6%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37604

$52,345

Washington Co.

$62,809

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,679

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37604

$259,600

Washington Co.

$249,000

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37604

$1,055

Washington Co.

$1,005

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,596
Owner-occupied: 50.3%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

42%

20–29

15%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Management

10%

Food service

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

15%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$35,526

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37604	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,405	$74,888
Service	$20,183	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,391	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,867	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,546	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Johnson City
State: Tennessee
County: Washington County
Center point: 36.2992° N, 82.3830° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37604 spans 2 counties

Washington County94% of land
Carter County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Johnson City55% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37604

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37614	Johnson City, TN	0.9 mi	2,767	—	—
37684	Mountain Home, TN · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
37605	Johnson City, TN · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
37601	Johnson City, TN	4.5 mi	38,008	$50,686	$216,200
37682	Milligan College, TN	5.1 mi	591	—	—
37602	Johnson City, TN · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
37659	Jonesborough, TN	7 mi	29,080	$71,110	$249,600
37615	Johnson City, TN	7.9 mi	22,821	$77,525	$294,900
37694	Watauga, TN	8.2 mi	1,729	$81,250	$203,300
37692	Unicoi, TN	9.1 mi	4,766	$53,531	$232,600
37699	Piney Flats, TN · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
37686	Piney Flats, TN	9.9 mi	9,495	$84,264	$352,200

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Questions about 37604

What city is zip code 37604?

37604 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 37604 in?

37604 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37604?

About 39,097 people live in 37604, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37604 in?

37604 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37604?

The median household income in 37604 is $52,345.

What zip codes are near 37604?

The closest zip codes to 37604 are 37614, 37684, 37605, 37601, 37682.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37604, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.