Zip code 37645: Mount Carmel, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37645?

37645 is assigned to Mount Carmel, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37645 in?

37645 is in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37645?

About 5,472 people live in 37645, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37645?

The median household income in 37645 is $68,866.

Q: What zip codes are near 37645?

The closest zip codes to 37645 are 37642, 37665, 37660, 37662, 37669.

Residential delivery areaHawkins CountyEastern Time

Population

5,472

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$643/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

876 people/sq mi

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

About 37645

37645 is a suburban zip code in Mount Carmel, Tennessee (Hawkins County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 5,472 people live here, or 876 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,866 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $643 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 37645 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%60th of 600 in TN
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9144th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%136th of 608 in TN
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%169th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%118th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%228th of 607 in TN
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%149th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%283rd of 607 in TN
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%167th of 607 in TN
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min393rd of 597 in TN
Population density876/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi96th of 608 in TN
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%180th of 600 in TN
Median household income$68,866
34th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595214th of 590 in TN
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%450th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$32,394
25th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437309th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%502nd of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%554th of 602 in TN
Median earnings per worker$38,875
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229418th of 606 in TN
Median home value$179,600
17th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700378th of 590 in TN
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%462nd of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476500th of 600 in TN
Population5,472
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383290th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters34%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%404th of 584 in TN
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%516th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%442nd of 604 in TN
Median gross rent$643
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189469th of 515 in TN
Diversity index6.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4550th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%495th of 608 in TN

Measure	37645	Hawkins	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Homeownership rateStrength	91.4%	80.1%	66.9%	65.2%	97th	60th of 600
Median age	47.2	46	38.9	38.9	91st	144th of 608
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	21.8%	17.1%	17.2%	88th	136th of 608
Veterans	9%	8.2%	7.3%	6.2%	85th	169th of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	7.3%	4.7%	5.2%	83rd	118th of 607
Uninsured rate	10.7%	9.6%	10%	8.4%	74th	228th of 607
Work from home	13.1%	11.3%	12.9%	15.1%	52nd	149th of 608
Healthcare workers	9.6%	11.4%	9.6%	9.7%	52nd	283rd of 607
Tech workers	2.7%	1.8%	2.8%	3.8%	47th	167th of 607
Average commute	25.2 min	27.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	44th	393rd of 597
Population density	876/sq mi	119/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	96th of 608
Broadband access	90.4%	86.2%	89.2%	91%	37th	180th of 600
Median household income	$68,866	$56,936	$69,595	$80,734	34th	214th of 590
Government workers	11%	14.8%	13.7%	14.5%	27th	450th of 607
Per capita income	$32,394	$30,267	$39,437	$44,673	25th	309th of 608
Poverty rate	7%	15.2%	13.8%	12.5%	25th	502nd of 600
Housing vacancy	4.3%	14.1%	10.2%	10.1%	25th	554th of 602
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,875	$40,688	$45,229	$49,666	18th	418th of 606
Median home value	$179,600	$176,300	$286,700	$332,700	17th	378th of 590
Residents under 18	17.2%	19.2%	22.2%	22%	15th	462nd of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.432	0.476	0.483	11th	500th of 600
Population	5,472	57,964	7,066,383	334,922,499	9th	290th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34%	37.9%	48.8%	51.1%	8th	404th of 584
Self-employed workers	5.7%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	8th	516th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	16.2%	31.1%	35.7%	7th	442nd of 604
Median gross rent	$643	$785	$1,189	$1,413	2nd	469th of 515
Diversity index	6.1	12.3	46.4	61.4	2nd	550th of 608
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1%	6.1%	14.1%	2nd	495th 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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,046
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37645

$68,866

Hawkins Co.

$56,936

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,394

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37645

$179,600

Hawkins Co.

$176,300

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37645

$643

Hawkins Co.

$785

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,138
Owner-occupied: 91.4%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

30%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Production

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Cleaning and personal care

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$38,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37645	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,348	$74,888
Service	$22,896	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,682	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,343	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Carmel
State: Tennessee
County: Hawkins County
Center point: 36.5628° N, 82.6625° W
Land area: 6.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Carmel100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37645

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37642	Church Hill, TN	4.2 mi	15,011	$59,484	$189,200
37665	Kingsport, TN	5.1 mi	4,741	$50,991	$134,400
37660	Kingsport, TN	5.6 mi	40,996	$49,191	$198,500
37662	Kingsport, TN · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
37669	Kingsport, TN · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
24290	Weber City, VA	6.7 mi	2,274	$60,923	$175,800
24251	Gate City, VA	7.4 mi	7,937	$44,505	$159,100
37664	Kingsport, TN	9.3 mi	28,267	$63,653	$240,000
37873	Surgoinsville, TN	10 mi	3,960	$44,390	$178,900
37656	Fall Branch, TN	11 mi	3,849	$63,617	$236,600
37663	Kingsport, TN	12 mi	14,230	$76,007	$238,900
24244	Duffield, VA	13 mi	5,600	$40,423	$115,800

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Questions about 37645

What city is zip code 37645?

37645 is assigned to Mount Carmel, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37645 in?

37645 is in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37645?

About 5,472 people live in 37645, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37645 in?

37645 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37645?

The median household income in 37645 is $68,866.

What zip codes are near 37645?

The closest zip codes to 37645 are 37642, 37665, 37660, 37662, 37669.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37645, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.