Zip code 37658: Hampton, Tennessee
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 37658
37658 is a small-town zip code in Hampton, Tennessee (Carter County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 3,854 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $37,995 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,800, or 2.9 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 $677 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 37658 compares
- Veterans13.8%97thU.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%32nd of 607 in TN
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%51st of 608 in TN
- Median age49.294thU.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9103rd of 608 in TN
- Uninsured rate18.4%93rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%43rd of 607 in TN
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%79th of 607 in TN
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47698th of 600 in TN
- Poverty rate17.9%79thU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%189th of 600 in TN
- Housing vacancy11.6%77thU.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%298th of 602 in TN
- Government workers16.8%71stU.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%180th of 607 in TN
- Homeownership rate74.5%65thU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%362nd of 600 in TN
- Healthcare workers10.2%61stU.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%231st of 607 in TN
- Average commute25.3 min45thU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min387th of 597 in TN
- 31stU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%260th of 584 in TN
- 28thU.S. 10% · TN 9.8%432nd of 607 in TN
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%315th of 607 in TN
- Median earnings per worker$37,21114thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229452nd of 606 in TN
- Population density86/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi306th of 608 in TN
- Per capita income$27,40912thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437463rd of 608 in TN
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%457th of 604 in TN
- Residents under 1814.7%7thU.S. 22% · TN 22.2%517th of 608 in TN
- Population3,8546thU.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383341st of 608 in TN
- Median home value$110,8004thU.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700550th of 590 in TN
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4502nd of 608 in TN
- Median household income$37,9952ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595557th of 590 in TN
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189456th of 515 in TN
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%474th of 608 in TN
- Work from home1.2%1stU.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%572nd of 608 in TN
- Broadband access73.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%559th of 600 in TN
| Measure | 37658 | Carter | TN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 13.8% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 32nd of 607 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.7% | 22.8% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 51st of 608 | |
| Median age | 49.2 | 45.9 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 103rd of 608 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 18.4% | 11.7% | 10% | 8.4% | 43rd of 607 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.6% | 6.2% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 79th of 607 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.486 | 0.453 | 0.476 | 0.483 | 98th of 600 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 17.1% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 189th of 600 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.6% | 13.1% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 298th of 602 | |
| Government workers | 16.8% | 17.6% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 180th of 607 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 75.2% | 66.9% | 65.2% | 362nd of 600 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 231st of 607 | |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 24.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 387th of 597 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.6% | 36.5% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 260th of 584 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.7% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 10% | 432nd of 607 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 315th of 607 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,211 | $36,658 | $45,229 | $49,666 | 452nd of 606 | |
| Population density | 86/sq mi | 166/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 306th of 608 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,409 | $30,064 | $39,437 | $44,673 | 463rd of 608 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.5% | 20.6% | 31.1% | 35.7% | 457th of 604 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.7% | 17.7% | 22.2% | 22% | 517th of 608 | |
| Population | 3,854 | 56,712 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 | 341st of 608 | |
| Median home value | $110,800 | $168,200 | $286,700 | $332,700 | 550th of 590 | |
| Diversity index | 9.5 | 13.7 | 46.4 | 61.4 | 502nd of 608 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $37,995 | $50,135 | $69,595 | $80,734 | 557th of 590 | |
| Median gross rent | $677 | $739 | $1,189 | $1,413 | 456th of 515 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 474th of 608 | |
| Work from home | 1.2% | 7.2% | 12.9% | 15.1% | 572nd of 608 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 73.5% | 83.7% | 89.2% | 91% | 559th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black2%
- Hispanic0.5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,688
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 51.8%
- Married couples
- 33.7%
- Living alone
- 41.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.8%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,909
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Vacant
- 11.6%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 31.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 37658 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $49,259 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,119 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,503 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $36,463 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,625 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.1%
- Households with broadband
- 73.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 48.9%
- No internet access
- 19.2%
- Without health insurance
- 18.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hampton
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Carter County
- Center point
- 36.2604° N, 82.1516° W
- Land area
- 45 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Hampton (unincorporated)10% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 37658
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37687 | Roan Mountain, TN | 6.4 mi | $49,914 |
| 37644 | Elizabethton, TN · PO box | 6.9 mi | — |
| 37643 | Elizabethton, TN | 7.8 mi | $51,831 |
| 37682 | Milligan College, TN | 8.3 mi | — |
| 37692 | Unicoi, TN | 10 mi | $53,531 |
| 37601 | Johnson City, TN | 11 mi | $50,686 |
| 37640 | Butler, TN | 11 mi | $55,402 |
| 37694 | Watauga, TN | 11 mi | $81,250 |
| 28622 | Elk Park, NC | 12 mi | $44,028 |
| 37614 | Johnson City, TN | 12 mi | — |
| 37684 | Mountain Home, TN · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 37604 | Johnson City, TN | 13 mi | $52,345 |
Zip codes like 37658 elsewhere
Questions about 37658
What city is zip code 37658?
37658 is assigned to Hampton, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 37658 in?
37658 is in Carter County, Tennessee.
What is the population of 37658?
About 3,854 people live in 37658, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 37658 in?
37658 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 37658?
The median household income in 37658 is $37,995.
What zip codes are near 37658?
The closest zip codes to 37658 are 37687, 37644, 37643, 37682, 37692.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37658, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.