Zip code 37643: Elizabethton, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37643?

37643 is assigned to Elizabethton, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37643 in?

37643 is mostly in Carter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37643?

About 34,120 people live in 37643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37643?

The median household income in 37643 is $51,831.

Q: What zip codes are near 37643?

The closest zip codes to 37643 are 37644, 37658, 37618, 37694, 37640.

Residential delivery areaCarter CountyEastern Time

Population

34,120

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$732/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

131 sq mi

260 people/sq mi

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

About 37643

37643 is a small-town zip code in Elizabethton, Tennessee (Carter County), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 34,120 people live here, or 260 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,831 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $732 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 37643 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9171st of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%190th of 608 in TN
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%210th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%285th of 602 in TN
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%234th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%247th of 607 in TN
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%191st of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%360th of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476236th of 600 in TN
Population34,120
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38353rd of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%256th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%235th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%324th of 607 in TN
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min433rd of 597 in TN
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%365th of 608 in TN
Population density260/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi174th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%265th of 604 in TN
Per capita income$30,936
21st
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437347th of 608 in TN
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%349th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$38,177
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229436th of 606 in TN
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%314th of 607 in TN
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%346th of 600 in TN
Median home value$166,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700419th of 590 in TN
Median household income$51,831
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595437th of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%348th of 608 in TN
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4431st of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters32.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%422nd of 584 in TN
Median gross rent$732
4th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189418th of 515 in TN

Measure	37643	Carter	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	46	45.9	38.9	38.9	89th	171st of 608
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	22.8%	17.1%	17.2%	82nd	190th of 608
Veterans	8.3%	8.7%	7.3%	6.2%	80th	210th of 607
Housing vacancy	11.9%	13.1%	10.2%	10.1%	78th	285th of 602
Poverty rate	16.2%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	74th	234th of 600
Uninsured rate	10.3%	11.7%	10%	8.4%	72nd	247th of 607
Government workers	16.5%	17.6%	13.7%	14.5%	69th	191st of 607
Homeownership rate	74.8%	75.2%	66.9%	65.2%	66th	360th of 600
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.453	0.476	0.483	61st	236th of 600
Population	34,120	56,712	7,066,383	334,922,499	57th	53rd of 608
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.6%	9.6%	9.7%	57th	256th of 607
Unemployment rate	4.9%	6.2%	4.7%	5.2%	51st	235th of 607
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.8%	9.8%	10%	47th	324th of 607
Average commute	23.9 min	24.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	36th	433rd of 597
Residents under 18	19.6%	17.7%	22.2%	22%	28th	365th of 608
Population density	260/sq mi	166/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	174th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	20.6%	31.1%	35.7%	22nd	265th of 604
Per capita income	$30,936	$30,064	$39,437	$44,673	21st	347th of 608
Work from home	7.8%	7.2%	12.9%	15.1%	21st	349th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,177	$36,658	$45,229	$49,666	17th	436th of 606
Tech workers	1.2%	1.2%	2.8%	3.8%	17th	314th of 607
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	83.7%	89.2%	91%	14th	346th of 600
Median home value	$166,600	$168,200	$286,700	$332,700	13th	419th of 590
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,831	$50,135	$69,595	$80,734	11th	437th of 590
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.7%	6.1%	14.1%	8th	348th of 608
Diversity index	13.9	13.7	46.4	61.4	7th	431st of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.1%	36.5%	48.8%	51.1%	6th	422nd of 584
Median gross rent	$732	$739	$1,189	$1,413	4th	418th of 515

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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 14,630
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37643

$51,831

Carter Co.

$50,135

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,936

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37643

$166,600

Carter Co.

$168,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37643

$732

Carter Co.

$739

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 16,602
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

30%

20–29

21%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$38,177

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37643	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,603	$74,888
Service	$27,418	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,105	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,948	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Elizabethton
State: Tennessee
County: Carter County
Center point: 36.3705° N, 82.1223° W
Land area: 131 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37643 spans 2 counties

Carter County99% of land
Unicoi County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elizabethton7% of zip
Hunter (unincorporated)5% of zip
Valley Forge (unincorporated)2% of zip
Biltmore (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37643

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37644	Elizabethton, TN · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
37658	Hampton, TN	7.8 mi	3,854	$37,995	$110,800
37618	Bluff City, TN	7.9 mi	12,548	$63,851	$188,900
37694	Watauga, TN	8.8 mi	1,729	$81,250	$203,300
37640	Butler, TN	8.8 mi	3,851	$55,402	$174,000
37682	Milligan College, TN	11 mi	591	—	—
37699	Piney Flats, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
37601	Johnson City, TN	11 mi	38,008	$50,686	$216,200
37621	Bristol, TN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
37620	Bristol, TN	13 mi	38,494	$56,128	$188,800
37687	Roan Mountain, TN	13 mi	4,493	$49,914	$160,900
37686	Piney Flats, TN	14 mi	9,495	$84,264	$352,200

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Questions about 37643

What city is zip code 37643?

37643 is assigned to Elizabethton, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37643 in?

37643 is mostly in Carter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37643?

About 34,120 people live in 37643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37643 in?

37643 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37643?

The median household income in 37643 is $51,831.

What zip codes are near 37643?

The closest zip codes to 37643 are 37644, 37658, 37618, 37694, 37640.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.