Zip code 37615: Johnson City, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37615?

37615 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 37615 in?

37615 is in Washington County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37615?

About 22,821 people live in 37615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37615?

The median household income in 37615 is $77,525.

Q: What zip codes are near 37615?

The closest zip codes to 37615 are 37663, 37686, 37605, 37684, 37604.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

22,821

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$993/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

606 people/sq mi

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

About 37615

37615 is a suburban zip code in Johnson City, Tennessee (Washington County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 22,821 people live here, or 606 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,525 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,900, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $993 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 37615 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%83rd of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%105th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%222nd of 608 in TN
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9274th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%193rd of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher40.9%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%64th of 604 in TN
Per capita income$46,552
66th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43779th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%359th of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476202nd of 600 in TN
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%95th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%417th of 602 in TN
Median earnings per worker$51,678
60th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22998th of 606 in TN
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%385th of 607 in TN
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%148th of 608 in TN
Median household income$77,525
47th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595150th of 590 in TN
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%357th of 607 in TN
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%177th of 607 in TN
Median home value$294,900
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700146th of 590 in TN
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%438th of 600 in TN
Population22,821
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383104th of 608 in TN
Population density606/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi120th of 608 in TN
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min477th of 597 in TN
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%404th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$993
21st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189204th of 515 in TN
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%401st of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%232nd of 608 in TN
Diversity index18
11th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4364th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters32%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%425th of 584 in TN

Measure	37615	Washington	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Veterans	10.7%	8.6%	7.3%	6.2%	92nd	83rd of 607
Self-employed workers	14.6%	10.8%	9.8%	10%	89th	105th of 607
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	18.9%	17.1%	17.2%	79th	222nd of 608
Median age	43.1	40.2	38.9	38.9	78th	274th of 608
Healthcare workers	10.9%	14.1%	9.6%	9.7%	70th	193rd of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.9%	34.3%	31.1%	35.7%	67th	64th of 604
Per capita income	$46,552	$36,806	$39,437	$44,673	66th	79th of 608
Homeownership rate	74.9%	64.5%	66.9%	65.2%	66th	359th of 600
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.472	0.476	0.483	66th	202nd of 600
Broadband access	93.6%	89%	89.2%	91%	63rd	95th of 600
Housing vacancy	8.1%	8.6%	10.2%	10.1%	61st	417th of 602
Median earnings per worker	$51,678	$40,480	$45,229	$49,666	60th	98th of 606
Uninsured rate	7.9%	10.4%	10%	8.4%	58th	385th of 607
Work from home	13.2%	11.9%	12.9%	15.1%	52nd	148th of 608
Median household income	$77,525	$62,809	$69,595	$80,734	47th	150th of 590
Government workers	13.2%	15.3%	13.7%	14.5%	46th	357th of 607
Tech workers	2.6%	2.5%	2.8%	3.8%	45th	177th of 607
Median home value	$294,900	$249,000	$286,700	$332,700	43rd	146th of 590
Poverty rate	9.1%	15.5%	13.8%	12.5%	39th	438th of 600
Population	22,821	136,261	7,066,383	334,922,499	36th	104th of 608
Population density	606/sq mi	417/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	120th of 608
Average commute	22.7 min	21.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	27th	477th of 597
Residents under 18	18.8%	18.7%	22.2%	22%	23rd	404th of 608
Median gross rent	$993	$1,005	$1,189	$1,413	21st	204th of 515
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	18th	401st of 607
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.5%	6.1%	14.1%	17th	232nd of 608
Diversity index	18	25.7	46.4	61.4	11th	364th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32%	48.6%	48.8%	51.1%	6th	425th of 584

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

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 9,437
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

37615

$77,525

Washington Co.

$62,809

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,552

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37615

$294,900

Washington Co.

$249,000

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37615

$993

Washington Co.

$1,005

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,267
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.9%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

31%

20–29

33%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Education

11%

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$51,678

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37615	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,578	$74,888
Service	$28,305	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,096	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,608	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Johnson City
State: Tennessee
County: Washington County
Center point: 36.3982° N, 82.4524° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Johnson City16% of zip
Oak Grove (unincorporated)12% of zip
Spurgeon (unincorporated)5% of zip
Gray (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37615

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37663	Kingsport, TN	4.9 mi	14,230	$76,007	$238,900
37686	Piney Flats, TN	6.4 mi	9,495	$84,264	$352,200
37605	Johnson City, TN · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
37684	Mountain Home, TN · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
37604	Johnson City, TN	7.9 mi	39,097	$52,345	$259,600
37614	Johnson City, TN	8.2 mi	2,767	—	—
37664	Kingsport, TN	8.2 mi	28,267	$63,653	$240,000
37699	Piney Flats, TN · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
37601	Johnson City, TN	8.5 mi	38,008	$50,686	$216,200
37659	Jonesborough, TN	8.7 mi	29,080	$71,110	$249,600
37602	Johnson City, TN · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
37694	Watauga, TN	9.7 mi	1,729	$81,250	$203,300

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Questions about 37615

What city is zip code 37615?

37615 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 37615 in?

37615 is in Washington County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37615?

About 22,821 people live in 37615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37615 in?

37615 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37615?

The median household income in 37615 is $77,525.

What zip codes are near 37615?

The closest zip codes to 37615 are 37663, 37686, 37605, 37684, 37604.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37615, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.