Zip code 37620: Bristol, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37620?

37620 is assigned to Bristol, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37620 in?

37620 is in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37620?

About 38,494 people live in 37620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37620?

The median household income in 37620 is $56,128.

Q: What zip codes are near 37620?

The closest zip codes to 37620 are 24205, 24201, 37625, 24203, 24209.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

38,494

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$871/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

300 people/sq mi

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

About 37620

37620 is a small-town zip code in Bristol, Tennessee (Sullivan County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 38,494 people live here, or 300 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,128 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $871 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 37620 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9248th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%134th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%236th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%171st of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
74th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476148th of 600 in TN
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%290th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%281st of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%373rd of 602 in TN
Population38,494
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38345th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%310th of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%389th of 600 in TN
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%191st of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%379th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%176th of 604 in TN
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%225th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$34,898
34th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437239th of 608 in TN
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min472nd of 597 in TN
Population density300/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi163rd of 608 in TN
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%402nd of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$40,011
21st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229390th of 606 in TN
Median home value$188,800
19th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700362nd of 590 in TN
Rent-burdened renters41.5%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%330th of 584 in TN
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%312th of 600 in TN
Median household income$56,128
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595373rd of 590 in TN
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%505th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$871
11th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189288th of 515 in TN
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4369th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%343rd of 608 in TN

Measure	37620	Sullivan	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	43.8	45	38.9	38.9	81st	248th of 608
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	79th	134th of 607
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	22.2%	17.1%	17.2%	77th	236th of 608
Healthcare workers	11.3%	12%	9.6%	9.7%	74th	171st of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.467	0.476	0.483	74th	148th of 600
Veterans	7.5%	8.1%	7.3%	6.2%	72nd	290th of 607
Uninsured rate	9.7%	8.9%	10%	8.4%	69th	281st of 607
Housing vacancy	9.2%	9.7%	10.2%	10.1%	67th	373rd of 602
Population	38,494	160,624	7,066,383	334,922,499	65th	45th of 608
Poverty rate	13.5%	15.4%	13.8%	12.5%	63rd	310th of 600
Homeownership rate	72.2%	72.1%	66.9%	65.2%	59th	389th of 600
Work from home	12.1%	10.6%	12.9%	15.1%	47th	191st of 608
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	39th	379th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	26.8%	31.1%	35.7%	36th	176th of 604
Tech workers	2.1%	2.3%	2.8%	3.8%	35th	225th of 607
Per capita income	$34,898	$35,877	$39,437	$44,673	34th	239th of 608
Average commute	22.9 min	21.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	29th	472nd of 597
Population density	300/sq mi	388/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	163rd of 608
Residents under 18	18.9%	19.1%	22.2%	22%	24th	402nd of 608
Median earnings per worker	$40,011	$41,617	$45,229	$49,666	21st	390th of 606
Median home value	$188,800	$213,300	$286,700	$332,700	19th	362nd of 590
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.5%	43.9%	48.8%	51.1%	19th	330th of 584
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	88.1%	89.2%	91%	17th	312th of 600
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,128	$58,807	$69,595	$80,734	15th	373rd of 590
Government workers	9.5%	11.9%	13.7%	14.5%	15th	505th of 607
Median gross rent	$871	$889	$1,189	$1,413	11th	288th of 515
Diversity index	17.8	15.9	46.4	61.4	10th	369th of 608
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.9%	6.1%	14.1%	8th	343rd 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

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 16,515
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37620

$56,128

Sullivan Co.

$58,807

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,898

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37620

$188,800

Sullivan Co.

$213,300

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37620

$871

Sullivan Co.

$889

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 18,189
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

36%

20–29

19%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,011

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37620	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,628	$74,888
Service	$24,594	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,984	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,061	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,456	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Bristol
State: Tennessee
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 36.5496° N, 82.0940° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 9.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bristol22% of zip
Walnut Hill (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37620

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24205	Bristol, VA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
24201	Bristol, VA	5.9 mi	15,903	$48,764	$176,500
37625	Bristol, TN · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
24203	Bristol, VA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
24209	Bristol, VA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
37618	Bluff City, TN	8.9 mi	12,548	$63,851	$188,900
24202	Bristol, VA	9.9 mi	12,389	$60,905	$200,200
37621	Bristol, TN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
24211	Abingdon, VA	11 mi	10,298	$85,747	$306,600
37688	Shady Valley, TN	12 mi	1,138	$53,333	$164,300
24212	Abingdon, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
37643	Elizabethton, TN	13 mi	34,120	$51,831	$166,600

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Questions about 37620

What city is zip code 37620?

37620 is assigned to Bristol, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37620 in?

37620 is in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37620?

About 38,494 people live in 37620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37620 in?

37620 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37620?

The median household income in 37620 is $56,128.

What zip codes are near 37620?

The closest zip codes to 37620 are 24205, 24201, 37625, 24203, 24209.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37620, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.