Zip code 37659: Jonesborough, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37659?

37659 is assigned to Jonesborough, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37659 in?

37659 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37659?

About 29,080 people live in 37659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37659?

The median household income in 37659 is $71,110.

Q: What zip codes are near 37659?

The closest zip codes to 37659 are 37602, 37690, 37681, 37604, 37605.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

29,080

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,008/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

229 people/sq mi

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

About 37659

37659 is a small-town zip code in Jonesborough, Tennessee (Washington County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 29,080 people live here, or 229 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,110 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,008 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 37659 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%56th of 607 in TN
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%109th of 607 in TN
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9198th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%216th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%268th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%294th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%264th of 607 in TN
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%119th of 607 in TN
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%285th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476285th of 600 in TN
Population29,080
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38373rd of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%492nd of 602 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%143rd of 604 in TN
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min400th of 597 in TN
Per capita income$37,683
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437187th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%424th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%307th of 608 in TN
Median household income$71,110
37th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595191st of 590 in TN
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%271st of 608 in TN
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%192nd of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$43,581
35th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229262nd of 606 in TN
Median home value$249,600
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700215th of 590 in TN
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%250th of 584 in TN
Population density229/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi182nd of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,008
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189195th of 515 in TN
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%380th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%233rd of 608 in TN
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4301st of 608 in TN

Measure	37659	Washington	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Healthcare workers	15%	14.1%	9.6%	9.7%	95th	56th of 607
Veterans	10.1%	8.6%	7.3%	6.2%	90th	109th of 607
Median age	45.3	40.2	38.9	38.9	87th	198th of 608
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	18.9%	17.1%	17.2%	80th	216th of 608
Homeownership rate	79.7%	64.5%	66.9%	65.2%	78th	268th of 600
Uninsured rate	9.4%	10.4%	10%	8.4%	68th	294th of 607
Self-employed workers	10.2%	10.8%	9.8%	10%	61st	264th of 607
Tech workers	3.4%	2.5%	2.8%	3.8%	60th	119th of 607
Government workers	14.6%	15.3%	13.7%	14.5%	57th	285th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.472	0.476	0.483	52nd	285th of 600
Population	29,080	136,261	7,066,383	334,922,499	48th	73rd of 608
Housing vacancy	6.3%	8.6%	10.2%	10.1%	47th	492nd of 602
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	34.3%	31.1%	35.7%	45th	143rd of 604
Average commute	25.1 min	21.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	44th	400th of 597
Per capita income	$37,683	$36,806	$39,437	$44,673	43rd	187th of 608
Poverty rate	9.7%	15.5%	13.8%	12.5%	43rd	424th of 600
Residents under 18	20.8%	18.7%	22.2%	22%	38th	307th of 608
Median household income	$71,110	$62,809	$69,595	$80,734	37th	191st of 590
Work from home	10.1%	11.9%	12.9%	15.1%	35th	271st of 608
Broadband access	90.1%	89%	89.2%	91%	35th	192nd of 600
Median earnings per worker	$43,581	$40,480	$45,229	$49,666	35th	262nd of 606
Median home value	$249,600	$249,000	$286,700	$332,700	33rd	215th of 590
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	48.6%	48.8%	51.1%	33rd	250th of 584
Population density	229/sq mi	417/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	182nd of 608
Median gross rent	$1,008	$1,005	$1,189	$1,413	22nd	195th of 515
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	21st	380th of 607
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.5%	6.1%	14.1%	17th	233rd of 608
Diversity index	21.4	25.7	46.4	61.4	14th	301st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 11,906
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37659

$71,110

Washington Co.

$62,809

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,683

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37659

$249,600

Washington Co.

$249,000

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37659

$1,008

Washington Co.

$1,005

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 12,704
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

32%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,581

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37659	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,810	$74,888
Service	$22,726	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,376	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,827	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Jonesborough
State: Tennessee
County: Washington County
Center point: 36.2799° N, 82.5061° W
Land area: 127 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37659 spans 2 counties

Washington County99% of land
Sullivan County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Jonesborough4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37659

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37602	Johnson City, TN · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
37690	Telford, TN	3.5 mi	4,722	$74,286	$246,200
37681	Limestone, TN	6.6 mi	5,723	$65,857	$177,300
37604	Johnson City, TN	7 mi	39,097	$52,345	$259,600
37605	Johnson City, TN · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
37684	Mountain Home, TN · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
37614	Johnson City, TN	7.9 mi	2,767	—	—
37615	Johnson City, TN	8.7 mi	22,821	$77,525	$294,900
37641	Chuckey, TN	10 mi	9,733	$66,570	$199,000
37656	Fall Branch, TN	11 mi	3,849	$63,617	$236,600
37601	Johnson City, TN	11 mi	38,008	$50,686	$216,200
37682	Milligan College, TN	12 mi	591	—	—

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Questions about 37659

What city is zip code 37659?

37659 is assigned to Jonesborough, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37659 in?

37659 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37659?

About 29,080 people live in 37659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37659 in?

37659 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37659?

The median household income in 37659 is $71,110.

What zip codes are near 37659?

The closest zip codes to 37659 are 37602, 37690, 37681, 37604, 37605.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37659, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.