Zip code 37618: Bluff City, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37618?

37618 is assigned to Bluff City, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37618 in?

37618 is in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37618?

About 12,548 people live in 37618, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37618?

The median household income in 37618 is $63,851.

Q: What zip codes are near 37618?

The closest zip codes to 37618 are 37621, 37699, 37694, 37644, 37643.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

12,548

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

181 people/sq mi

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

About 37618

37618 is a small-town zip code in Bluff City, Tennessee (Sullivan County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 12,548 people live here, or 181 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,851 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $920 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 37618 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9203rd of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%101st of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%225th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%194th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%267th of 602 in TN
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%328th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%297th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%327th of 607 in TN
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%104th of 607 in TN
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%244th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476298th of 600 in TN
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min391st of 597 in TN
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%383rd of 607 in TN
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%313th of 608 in TN
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%286th of 608 in TN
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%229th of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$41,800
28th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229322nd of 606 in TN
Per capita income$32,849
27th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437299th of 608 in TN
Median household income$63,851
26th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595262nd of 590 in TN
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%428th of 607 in TN
Population density181/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi201st of 608 in TN
Population12,548
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383189th of 608 in TN
Median home value$188,900
19th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700361st of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%308th of 604 in TN
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189247th of 515 in TN
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%361st of 584 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%360th of 608 in TN
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4485th of 608 in TN

Measure	37618	Sullivan	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	45.1	45	38.9	38.9	86th	203rd of 608
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	86th	101st of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	72.1%	66.9%	65.2%	82nd	225th of 600
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	22.2%	17.1%	17.2%	82nd	194th of 608
Housing vacancy	12.5%	9.7%	10.2%	10.1%	80th	267th of 602
Veterans	7%	8.1%	7.3%	6.2%	66th	328th of 607
Poverty rate	13.9%	15.4%	13.8%	12.5%	65th	297th of 600
Uninsured rate	8.9%	8.9%	10%	8.4%	65th	327th of 607
Tech workers	3.6%	2.3%	2.8%	3.8%	62nd	104th of 607
Government workers	15.3%	11.9%	13.7%	14.5%	61st	244th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.467	0.476	0.483	49th	298th of 600
Average commute	25.3 min	21.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	45th	391st of 597
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	38th	383rd of 607
Residents under 18	20.7%	19.1%	22.2%	22%	37th	313th of 608
Work from home	9.6%	10.6%	12.9%	15.1%	32nd	286th of 608
Broadband access	88.9%	88.1%	89.2%	91%	28th	229th of 600
Median earnings per worker	$41,800	$41,617	$45,229	$49,666	28th	322nd of 606
Per capita income	$32,849	$35,877	$39,437	$44,673	27th	299th of 608
Median household income	$63,851	$58,807	$69,595	$80,734	26th	262nd of 590
Healthcare workers	7.5%	12%	9.6%	9.7%	21st	428th of 607
Population density	181/sq mi	388/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	201st of 608
Population	12,548	160,624	7,066,383	334,922,499	19th	189th of 608
Median home value	$188,900	$213,300	$286,700	$332,700	19th	361st of 590
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	26.8%	31.1%	35.7%	18th	308th of 604
Median gross rent	$920	$889	$1,189	$1,413	15th	247th of 515
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	43.9%	48.8%	51.1%	15th	361st of 584
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.9%	6.1%	14.1%	8th	360th of 608
Diversity index	10.9	15.9	46.4	61.4	5th	485th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,291
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37618

$63,851

Sullivan Co.

$58,807

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,849

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37618

$188,900

Sullivan Co.

$213,300

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37618

$920

Sullivan Co.

$889

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 6,046
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

36%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$41,800

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37618	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,031	$74,888
Service	$38,656	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,743	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,365	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bluff City
State: Tennessee
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 36.4603° N, 82.2087° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bristol4% of zip
Bluff City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37618

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37621	Bristol, TN · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
37699	Piney Flats, TN · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
37694	Watauga, TN	6.6 mi	1,729	$81,250	$203,300
37644	Elizabethton, TN · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
37643	Elizabethton, TN	7.9 mi	34,120	$51,831	$166,600
37686	Piney Flats, TN	7.9 mi	9,495	$84,264	$352,200
37620	Bristol, TN	8.9 mi	38,494	$56,128	$188,800
37625	Bristol, TN · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
24205	Bristol, VA · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
24203	Bristol, VA · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
24209	Bristol, VA · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
37617	Blountville, TN	9.8 mi	14,744	$64,764	$247,700

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Questions about 37618

What city is zip code 37618?

37618 is assigned to Bluff City, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37618 in?

37618 is in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37618?

About 12,548 people live in 37618, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37618 in?

37618 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37618?

The median household income in 37618 is $63,851.

What zip codes are near 37618?

The closest zip codes to 37618 are 37621, 37699, 37694, 37644, 37643.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37618, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.