Zip code 37650: Erwin, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37650?

37650 is assigned to Erwin, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37650 in?

37650 is mostly in Unicoi County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37650?

About 12,774 people live in 37650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37650?

The median household income in 37650 is $50,654.

Q: What zip codes are near 37650?

The closest zip codes to 37650 are 37657, 28740, 37692, 37690, 37602.

Residential delivery areaUnicoi CountyEastern Time

Population

12,774

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$722/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

132 people/sq mi

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

About 37650

37650 is a small-town zip code in Erwin, Tennessee (Unicoi County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 12,774 people live here, or 132 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,654 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $722 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 37650 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%155th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%195th of 608 in TN
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9273rd of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%320th of 602 in TN
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%198th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%341st of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%203rd of 607 in TN
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%204th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476229th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%335th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%384th of 607 in TN
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min404th of 597 in TN
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%294th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%312th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$41,743
28th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229328th of 606 in TN
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%288th of 584 in TN
Population12,774
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383185th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%309th of 604 in TN
Population density132/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi237th of 608 in TN
Median home value$168,100
14th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700413th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$27,809
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437446th of 608 in TN
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%427th of 608 in TN
Median household income$50,654
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595454th of 590 in TN
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4391st of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%346th of 608 in TN
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%450th of 600 in TN
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%452nd of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$722
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189426th of 515 in TN

Measure	37650	Unicoi	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Veterans	9.2%	9.6%	7.3%	6.2%	86th	155th of 607
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	23.7%	17.1%	17.2%	82nd	195th of 608
Median age	43.1	46.9	38.9	38.9	78th	273rd of 608
Housing vacancy	11.1%	10.9%	10.2%	10.1%	76th	320th of 602
Self-employed workers	11.4%	8.6%	9.8%	10%	72nd	198th of 607
Homeownership rate	75.8%	72.9%	66.9%	65.2%	69th	341st of 600
Healthcare workers	10.7%	12%	9.6%	9.7%	67th	203rd of 607
Government workers	16.2%	18%	13.7%	14.5%	67th	204th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.445	0.476	0.483	62nd	229th of 600
Poverty rate	12.4%	14.3%	13.8%	12.5%	58th	335th of 600
Uninsured rate	7.9%	8.2%	10%	8.4%	58th	384th of 607
Average commute	25 min	25.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	43rd	404th of 597
Residents under 18	21.1%	17.8%	22.2%	22%	41st	294th of 608
Unemployment rate	4%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	34th	312th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$41,743	$40,934	$45,229	$49,666	28th	328th of 606
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	49.3%	48.8%	51.1%	26th	288th of 584
Population	12,774	17,756	7,066,383	334,922,499	20th	185th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	21.3%	31.1%	35.7%	18th	309th of 604
Population density	132/sq mi	95/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	237th of 608
Median home value	$168,100	$189,600	$286,700	$332,700	14th	413th of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,809	$30,307	$39,437	$44,673	13th	446th of 608
Work from home	5.9%	6%	12.9%	15.1%	11th	427th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,654	$52,218	$69,595	$80,734	9th	454th of 590
Diversity index	16.2	18.3	46.4	61.4	9th	391st of 608
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.5%	6.1%	14.1%	8th	346th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	84.2%	89.2%	91%	6th	450th of 600
Tech workers	0.2%	0.3%	2.8%	3.8%	4th	452nd of 607
Median gross rent	$722	$750	$1,189	$1,413	3rd	426th 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

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.8%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,336
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37650

$50,654

Unicoi Co.

$52,218

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,809

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37650

$168,100

Unicoi Co.

$189,600

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37650

$722

Unicoi Co.

$750

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 6,000
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

28%

20–29

18%

30–44

16%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Production

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,743

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37650	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,642	$74,888
Service	$16,956	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,335	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,649	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,543	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Erwin
State: Tennessee
County: Unicoi County
Center point: 36.0878° N, 82.4686° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37650 spans 2 counties

Unicoi County96% of land
Washington County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Erwin4% of zip
Banner Hill (unincorporated)1% of zip
Embreeville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37650

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37657	Flag Pond, TN	7.1 mi	1,060	$73,108	$190,600
28740	Green Mountain, NC	10 mi	2,158	$48,214	$213,000
37692	Unicoi, TN	11 mi	4,766	$53,531	$232,600
37690	Telford, TN	12 mi	4,722	$74,286	$246,200
37602	Johnson City, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
37641	Chuckey, TN	13 mi	9,733	$66,570	$199,000
37659	Jonesborough, TN	13 mi	29,080	$71,110	$249,600
37681	Limestone, TN	15 mi	5,723	$65,857	$177,300
28754	Mars Hill, NC	15 mi	9,682	$68,750	$296,700
37604	Johnson City, TN	15 mi	39,097	$52,345	$259,600
37614	Johnson City, TN	16 mi	2,767	—	—
37684	Mountain Home, TN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37650

What city is zip code 37650?

37650 is assigned to Erwin, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37650 in?

37650 is mostly in Unicoi County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37650?

About 12,774 people live in 37650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37650 in?

37650 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37650?

The median household income in 37650 is $50,654.

What zip codes are near 37650?

The closest zip codes to 37650 are 37657, 28740, 37692, 37690, 37602.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37650, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.