Zip code 37617: Blountville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37617?

37617 is assigned to Blountville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37617 in?

37617 is in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37617?

About 14,744 people live in 37617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37617?

The median household income in 37617 is $64,764.

Q: What zip codes are near 37617?

The closest zip codes to 37617 are 37621, 37686, 37663, 37699, 37664.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

14,744

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

252 people/sq mi

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

About 37617

37617 is a small-town zip code in Blountville, Tennessee (Sullivan County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 14,744 people live here, or 252 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,764 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,700, 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. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $920 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 37617 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9146th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%164th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%211th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%315th of 602 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476172nd of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%186th of 607 in TN
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%352nd of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%256th of 607 in TN
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%261st of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%254th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%386th of 600 in TN
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%158th of 600 in TN
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%193rd of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters48.3%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%224th of 584 in TN
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%494th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$35,074
34th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437233rd of 608 in TN
Median home value$247,700
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700219th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$42,985
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229278th of 606 in TN
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min455th of 597 in TN
Median household income$64,764
28th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595255th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%228th of 604 in TN
Population density252/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi176th of 608 in TN
Population14,744
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383165th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%415th of 608 in TN
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%372nd of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189246th of 515 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%388th of 608 in TN
Diversity index8.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4516th of 608 in TN

Measure	37617	Sullivan	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	47.2	45	38.9	38.9	91st	146th of 608
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	22.2%	17.1%	17.2%	85th	164th of 608
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	72.1%	66.9%	65.2%	84th	211th of 600
Housing vacancy	11.2%	9.7%	10.2%	10.1%	76th	315th of 602
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.467	0.476	0.483	70th	172nd of 600
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	67th	186th of 607
Veterans	6.7%	8.1%	7.3%	6.2%	62nd	352nd of 607
Self-employed workers	10.3%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	62nd	256th of 607
Government workers	15%	11.9%	13.7%	14.5%	60th	261st of 607
Healthcare workers	10%	12%	9.6%	9.7%	58th	254th of 607
Poverty rate	11.2%	15.4%	13.8%	12.5%	52nd	386th of 600
Broadband access	91.1%	88.1%	89.2%	91%	42nd	158th of 600
Tech workers	2.4%	2.3%	2.8%	3.8%	41st	193rd of 607
Rent-burdened renters	48.3%	43.9%	48.8%	51.1%	40th	224th of 584
Uninsured rate	5.6%	8.9%	10%	8.4%	39th	494th of 607
Per capita income	$35,074	$35,877	$39,437	$44,673	34th	233rd of 608
Median home value	$247,700	$213,300	$286,700	$332,700	33rd	219th of 590
Median earnings per worker	$42,985	$41,617	$45,229	$49,666	33rd	278th of 606
Average commute	23.3 min	21.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	32nd	455th of 597
Median household income	$64,764	$58,807	$69,595	$80,734	28th	255th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	26.8%	31.1%	35.7%	28th	228th of 604
Population density	252/sq mi	388/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	176th of 608
Population	14,744	160,624	7,066,383	334,922,499	22nd	165th of 608
Residents under 18	18.6%	19.1%	22.2%	22%	22nd	415th of 608
Work from home	7.3%	10.6%	12.9%	15.1%	18th	372nd of 608
Median gross rent	$920	$889	$1,189	$1,413	15th	246th of 515
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.9%	6.1%	14.1%	6th	388th of 608
Diversity index	8.7	15.9	46.4	61.4	3rd	516th of 608

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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,451
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37617

$64,764

Sullivan Co.

$58,807

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,074

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37617

$247,700

Sullivan Co.

$213,300

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37617

$920

Sullivan Co.

$889

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,138
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

24%

20–29

33%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,985

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37617	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,676	$74,888
Service	$24,135	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,022	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,942	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,693	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Blountville
State: Tennessee
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 36.5245° N, 82.3657° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Blountville (unincorporated)8% of zip
Kingsport3% of zip
Bristol3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37617

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37621	Bristol, TN · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
37686	Piney Flats, TN	5.9 mi	9,495	$84,264	$352,200
37663	Kingsport, TN	8 mi	14,230	$76,007	$238,900
37699	Piney Flats, TN · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
37664	Kingsport, TN	8.1 mi	28,267	$63,653	$240,000
24258	Hiltons, VA	8.9 mi	1,163	$44,659	$122,000
37618	Bluff City, TN	9.8 mi	12,548	$63,851	$188,900
37615	Johnson City, TN	10 mi	22,821	$77,525	$294,900
37694	Watauga, TN	11 mi	1,729	$81,250	$203,300
37662	Kingsport, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
37669	Kingsport, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
37625	Bristol, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37617

What city is zip code 37617?

37617 is assigned to Blountville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37617 in?

37617 is in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37617?

About 14,744 people live in 37617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37617 in?

37617 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37617?

The median household income in 37617 is $64,764.

What zip codes are near 37617?

The closest zip codes to 37617 are 37621, 37686, 37663, 37699, 37664.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37617, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.