Zip code 37642: Church Hill, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37642?

37642 is assigned to Church Hill, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37642 in?

37642 is mostly in Hawkins County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37642?

About 15,011 people live in 37642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37642?

The median household income in 37642 is $59,484.

Q: What zip codes are near 37642?

The closest zip codes to 37642 are 37645, 37873, 37660, 37662, 37665.

Residential delivery areaHawkins CountyEastern Time

Population

15,011

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$885/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

267 people/sq mi

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

About 37642

37642 is a small-town zip code in Church Hill, Tennessee (Hawkins County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 15,011 people live here, or 267 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,484 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $885 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 37642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%73rd of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%117th of 608 in TN
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9187th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%253rd of 602 in TN
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%247th of 600 in TN
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%253rd of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%175th of 607 in TN
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%259th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%154th of 584 in TN
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min333rd of 597 in TN
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%416th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%380th of 600 in TN
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%172nd of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476299th of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$43,699
35th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229259th of 606 in TN
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%347th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%417th of 607 in TN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%252nd of 607 in TN
Per capita income$33,064
28th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437293rd of 608 in TN
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%237th of 600 in TN
Population density267/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi171st of 608 in TN
Population15,011
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383163rd of 608 in TN
Median household income$59,484
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595331st of 590 in TN
Median home value$189,200
19th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700360th of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$885
12th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189277th of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%393rd of 604 in TN
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4461st of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%463rd of 608 in TN

Measure	37642	Hawkins	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	7.3%	4.7%	5.2%	91st	73rd of 607
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	21.8%	17.1%	17.2%	90th	117th of 608
Median age	45.6	46	38.9	38.9	87th	187th of 608
Housing vacancy	12.8%	14.1%	10.2%	10.1%	81st	253rd of 602
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	80.1%	66.9%	65.2%	80th	247th of 600
Veterans	7.9%	8.2%	7.3%	6.2%	76th	253rd of 607
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11.4%	9.6%	9.7%	73rd	175th of 607
Government workers	15%	14.8%	13.7%	14.5%	60th	259th of 607
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	37.9%	48.8%	51.1%	58th	154th of 584
Average commute	26.9 min	27.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	55th	333rd of 597
Uninsured rate	7.3%	9.6%	10%	8.4%	54th	416th of 607
Poverty rate	11.3%	15.2%	13.8%	12.5%	52nd	380th of 600
Work from home	12.5%	11.3%	12.9%	15.1%	49th	172nd of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.432	0.476	0.483	49th	299th of 600
Median earnings per worker	$43,699	$40,688	$45,229	$49,666	35th	259th of 606
Residents under 18	20.1%	19.2%	22.2%	22%	32nd	347th of 608
Self-employed workers	7.9%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	31st	417th of 607
Tech workers	1.8%	1.8%	2.8%	3.8%	29th	252nd of 607
Per capita income	$33,064	$30,267	$39,437	$44,673	28th	293rd of 608
Broadband access	88.5%	86.2%	89.2%	91%	26th	237th of 600
Population density	267/sq mi	119/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	171st of 608
Population	15,011	57,964	7,066,383	334,922,499	23rd	163rd of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,484	$56,936	$69,595	$80,734	20th	331st of 590
Median home value	$189,200	$176,300	$286,700	$332,700	19th	360th of 590
Median gross rent	$885	$785	$1,189	$1,413	12th	277th of 515
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	16.2%	31.1%	35.7%	10th	393rd of 604
Diversity index	12.2	12.3	46.4	61.4	5th	461st of 608
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1%	6.1%	14.1%	3rd	463rd 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

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 6,304
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

37642

$59,484

Hawkins Co.

$56,936

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,064

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37642

$189,200

Hawkins Co.

$176,300

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37642

$885

Hawkins Co.

$785

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,227
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

36%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Production

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,699

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37642	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,549	$74,888
Service	$23,173	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,337	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,815	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,532	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Church Hill
State: Tennessee
County: Hawkins County
Center point: 36.5313° N, 82.7269° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37642 spans 2 counties

Hawkins County100% of land
Scott County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Church Hill17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37642

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37645	Mount Carmel, TN	4.2 mi	5,472	$68,866	$179,600
37873	Surgoinsville, TN	6.5 mi	3,960	$44,390	$178,900
37660	Kingsport, TN	8.6 mi	40,996	$49,191	$198,500
37662	Kingsport, TN · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
37665	Kingsport, TN	9.2 mi	4,741	$50,991	$134,400
37669	Kingsport, TN · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
37656	Fall Branch, TN	11 mi	3,849	$63,617	$236,600
24290	Weber City, VA	11 mi	2,274	$60,923	$175,800
24251	Gate City, VA	11 mi	7,937	$44,505	$159,100
37664	Kingsport, TN	12 mi	28,267	$63,653	$240,000
24244	Duffield, VA	13 mi	5,600	$40,423	$115,800
37857	Rogersville, TN	14 mi	21,657	$54,536	$171,800

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Questions about 37642

What city is zip code 37642?

37642 is assigned to Church Hill, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37642 in?

37642 is mostly in Hawkins County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37642?

About 15,011 people live in 37642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37642 in?

37642 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37642?

The median household income in 37642 is $59,484.

What zip codes are near 37642?

The closest zip codes to 37642 are 37645, 37873, 37660, 37662, 37665.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.