Zip code 37660: Kingsport, Tennessee
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 37660
37660 is a suburban zip code in Kingsport, Tennessee (Sullivan County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 40,996 people live here, or 624 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $49,191 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,500, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.
How 37660 compares
- Healthcare workers14.4%93rdU.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%68th of 607 in TN
- Poverty rate24%91stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%77th of 600 in TN
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%146th of 608 in TN
- Veterans8.9%84thU.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%176th of 607 in TN
- 82ndU.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9243rd of 608 in TN
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476109th of 600 in TN
- Housing vacancy11.9%78thU.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%290th of 602 in TN
- Uninsured rate11.3%77thU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%197th of 607 in TN
- 76thU.S. 10% · TN 9.8%181st of 607 in TN
- Population40,99669thU.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38335th of 608 in TN
- 64thU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%196th of 607 in TN
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%201st of 607 in TN
- Population density624/sq mi36thU.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi116th of 608 in TN
- Homeownership rate60.8%33rdU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%514th of 600 in TN
- Work from home9.1%29thU.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%299th of 608 in TN
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%229th of 604 in TN
- 28thU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%279th of 584 in TN
- Per capita income$32,90827thU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437297th of 608 in TN
- Government workers10.4%22ndU.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%474th of 607 in TN
- Median home value$198,50021stU.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700336th of 590 in TN
- Residents under 1818.5%21stU.S. 22% · TN 22.2%417th of 608 in TN
- Broadband access87.3%20thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%276th of 600 in TN
- Average commute21 min17thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min514th of 597 in TN
- Diversity index21.214thU.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4306th of 608 in TN
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%269th of 608 in TN
- Median earnings per worker$37,03414thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229457th of 606 in TN
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189280th of 515 in TN
- Median household income$49,1918thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595480th of 590 in TN
| Measure | 37660 | Sullivan | TN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 14.4% | 12% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 68th of 607 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 24% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 77th of 600 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23% | 22.2% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 146th of 608 | |
| Veterans | 8.9% | 8.1% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 176th of 607 | |
| Median age | 44 | 45 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 243rd of 608 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.482 | 0.467 | 0.476 | 0.483 | 109th of 600 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.9% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 290th of 602 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.3% | 8.9% | 10% | 8.4% | 197th of 607 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.8% | 9.6% | 9.8% | 10% | 181st of 607 | |
| Population | 40,996 | 160,624 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 | 35th of 608 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.4% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 196th of 607 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 201st of 607 | |
| Population density | 624/sq mi | 388/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 116th of 608 | |
| Homeownership rate | 60.8% | 72.1% | 66.9% | 65.2% | 514th of 600 | |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 10.6% | 12.9% | 15.1% | 299th of 608 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 26.8% | 31.1% | 35.7% | 229th of 604 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.7% | 43.9% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 279th of 584 | |
| Per capita income | $32,908 | $35,877 | $39,437 | $44,673 | 297th of 608 | |
| Government workers | 10.4% | 11.9% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 474th of 607 | |
| Median home value | $198,500 | $213,300 | $286,700 | $332,700 | 336th of 590 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.5% | 19.1% | 22.2% | 22% | 417th of 608 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.3% | 88.1% | 89.2% | 91% | 276th of 600 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21 min | 21.9 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 514th of 597 | |
| Diversity index | 21.2 | 15.9 | 46.4 | 61.4 | 306th of 608 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% | 1.9% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 269th of 608 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,034 | $41,617 | $45,229 | $49,666 | 457th of 606 | |
| Median gross rent | $883 | $889 | $1,189 | $1,413 | 280th of 515 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,191 | $58,807 | $69,595 | $80,734 | 480th of 590 |
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
- White89%
- Black4%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 18,500
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 55.6%
- Married couples
- 33.6%
- Living alone
- 38.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.9%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 20,988
- Owner-occupied
- 60.8%
- Vacant
- 11.9%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.3%
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (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 | 37660 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,641 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,576 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,468 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $43,470 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,422 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.1%
- Households with broadband
- 87.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.4%
- No internet access
- 10.1%
- Without health insurance
- 11.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kingsport
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Sullivan County
- Center point
- 36.5269° N, 82.5720° W
- Land area
- 66 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
37660 spans 2 counties
- Sullivan County91% of land
- Hawkins County9% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Kingsport38% of zip
- Bloomingdale (unincorporated)15% of zip
- Sullivan Gardens (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 37660
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37662 | Kingsport, TN · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 37669 | Kingsport, TN · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 37665 | Kingsport, TN | 3.6 mi | $50,991 |
| 37664 | Kingsport, TN | 3.7 mi | $63,653 |
| 37645 | Mount Carmel, TN | 5.6 mi | $68,866 |
| 24290 | Weber City, VA | 6.2 mi | $60,923 |
| 37663 | Kingsport, TN | 6.4 mi | $76,007 |
| 37642 | Church Hill, TN | 8.6 mi | $59,484 |
| 24251 | Gate City, VA | 9.1 mi | $44,505 |
| 37656 | Fall Branch, TN | 9.4 mi | $63,617 |
| 37615 | Johnson City, TN | 11 mi | $77,525 |
| 37617 | Blountville, TN | 12 mi | $64,764 |
Zip codes like 37660 elsewhere
Questions about 37660
What city is zip code 37660?
37660 is assigned to Kingsport, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 37660 in?
37660 is mostly in Sullivan County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 37660?
About 40,996 people live in 37660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 37660 in?
37660 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 37660?
The median household income in 37660 is $49,191.
What zip codes are near 37660?
The closest zip codes to 37660 are 37662, 37669, 37665, 37664, 37645.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37660, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.