Zip code 37640: Butler, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37640?

37640 is assigned to Butler, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37640 in?

37640 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37640?

About 3,851 people live in 37640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37640?

The median household income in 37640 is $55,402.

Q: What zip codes are near 37640?

The closest zip codes to 37640 are 28692, 37643, 28679, 28622, 37658.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyEastern Time

Population

3,851

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$687/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 37640

37640 is a rural zip code in Butler, Tennessee (Johnson County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 3,851 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,402 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $687 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 37640 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.946th of 608 in TN
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%38th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy24.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%74th of 602 in TN
Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%58th of 608 in TN
Government workers26.1%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%44th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.534
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47638th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%55th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%140th of 600 in TN
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min116th of 597 in TN
Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%117th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%140th of 607 in TN
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%134th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$36,615
39th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437200th of 608 in TN
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%273rd of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%341st of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%254th of 604 in TN
Median home value$174,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700394th of 590 in TN
Median household income$55,402
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595385th of 590 in TN
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%369th of 584 in TN
Median earnings per worker$35,441
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229503rd of 606 in TN
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%515th of 608 in TN
Population3,851
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383342nd of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%382nd of 608 in TN
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi469th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%533rd of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$687
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189443rd of 515 in TN
Diversity index6.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4546th of 608 in TN
Broadband access70.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%571st of 600 in TN

Measure	37640	Johnson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	53.4	46.7	38.9	38.9	97th	46th of 608
Veterans	13.3%	9.8%	7.3%	6.2%	96th	38th of 607
Housing vacancy	24.1%	16.7%	10.2%	10.1%	96th	74th of 602
Residents 65 and older	28%	23.5%	17.1%	17.2%	96th	58th of 608
Government workers	26.1%	18.5%	13.7%	14.5%	96th	44th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.534	0.443	0.476	0.483	96th	38th of 600
Healthcare workers	15%	7.6%	9.6%	9.7%	95th	55th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	77.5%	66.9%	65.2%	90th	140th of 600
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	25.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	90th	116th of 597
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	21.4%	13.8%	12.5%	86th	117th of 600
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	13.4%	10%	8.4%	82nd	140th of 607
Tech workers	3.2%	1.9%	2.8%	3.8%	56th	134th of 607
Per capita income	$36,615	$28,841	$39,437	$44,673	39th	200th of 608
Work from home	10%	9.7%	12.9%	15.1%	34th	273rd of 608
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.2%	4.7%	5.2%	26th	341st of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	17.5%	31.1%	35.7%	23rd	254th of 604
Median home value	$174,000	$178,600	$286,700	$332,700	16th	394th of 590
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,402	$53,129	$69,595	$80,734	15th	385th of 590
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	36.9%	48.8%	51.1%	13th	369th of 584
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,441	$37,006	$45,229	$49,666	9th	503rd of 606
Residents under 18	15%	16.7%	22.2%	22%	8th	515th of 608
Population	3,851	18,196	7,066,383	334,922,499	6th	342nd of 608
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.4%	6.1%	14.1%	6th	382nd of 608
Population density	37/sq mi	61/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	469th of 608
Self-employed workers	4.9%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	4th	533rd of 607
Median gross rent	$687	$674	$1,189	$1,413	3rd	443rd of 515
Diversity index	6.5	23.4	46.4	61.4	2nd	546th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	70.6%	81.4%	89.2%	91%	1st	571st of 600

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

20%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

15%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,899
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37640

$55,402

Johnson Co.

$53,129

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,615

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.534

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37640

$174,000

Johnson Co.

$178,600

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37640

$687

Johnson Co.

$674

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,503
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 24.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

16%

30–44

26%

45–59

12%

60+

14%

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Management

10%

Food service

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,441

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37640	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,033	$74,888
Service	$14,369	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,955	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,991	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

43%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 70.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 28.6%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Butler
State: Tennessee
County: Johnson County
Center point: 36.3268° N, 81.9747° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 7.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37640 spans 2 counties

Johnson County64% of land
Carter County37% of land

Zip codes near 37640

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28692	Vilas, NC	7.7 mi	4,367	$43,103	$324,900
37643	Elizabethton, TN	8.8 mi	34,120	$51,831	$166,600
28679	Sugar Grove, NC	8.8 mi	2,454	$65,246	$287,100
28622	Elk Park, NC	9.2 mi	2,565	$44,028	$169,900
37658	Hampton, TN	11 mi	3,854	$37,995	$110,800
28698	Zionville, NC	12 mi	2,320	$54,402	$219,400
28604	Banner Elk, NC	12 mi	7,869	$76,319	$383,800
37683	Mountain City, TN	12 mi	12,943	$55,979	$177,000
37687	Roan Mountain, TN	12 mi	4,493	$49,914	$160,900
37691	Trade, TN	13 mi	475	$13,976	$310,300
37644	Elizabethton, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
28691	Valle Crucis, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37640

What city is zip code 37640?

37640 is assigned to Butler, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37640 in?

37640 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37640?

About 3,851 people live in 37640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37640 in?

37640 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37640?

The median household income in 37640 is $55,402.

What zip codes are near 37640?

The closest zip codes to 37640 are 28692, 37643, 28679, 28622, 37658.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37640, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.