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37663

Zip code 37663: Kingsport, Tennessee

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time
Population
14,230
Median household income
$76K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$239K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$940/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
26 sq mi
553 people/sq mi

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

About 37663

37663 is a suburban zip code in Kingsport, Tennessee (Sullivan County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 14,230 people live here, or 553 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,007 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 37663 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
47.1
Under 18
17.9%
65 and over
23.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black0.5%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
13.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
6,268
Average household size
2.3
Family households
60.7%
Married couples
52%
Living alone
34.6%
Veterans (of adults)
9.4%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

37663
$76,007
Sullivan Co.
$58,807
Tennessee
$69,595
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,380
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37663
$238,900
Sullivan Co.
$213,300
Tennessee
$286,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

37663
$940
Sullivan Co.
$889
Tennessee
$1,189
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
6,589
Owner-occupied
81.9%
Vacant
4.9%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
24.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
17.5%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
14%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
35%
20–29
28%
30–44
15%
45–59
2%
60+
4%
Average commute
20.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Healthcare
13%
Sales
11%
Management
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Food service
6%
Production
6%
Education
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Manufacturing
14%
Retail
13%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Education
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Construction
5%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
3%
Information
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$50,091
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work37663U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$69,077$74,888
Service$17,368$26,804
Sales and office$43,470$40,476
Construction and maintenance$63,814$49,199
Production and transportation$44,620$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
31%
Some college
19%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.9%
Graduate or professional degree
12.7%
Households with broadband
90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
73.5%
No internet access
6%
Without health insurance
5.6%
Limited-English households
0.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Kingsport
Center point
36.4630° N, 82.4887° W
Land area
26 sq mi
Water area
1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

37663 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Kingsport25% of zip
  • Colonial Heights (unincorporated)14% of zip
  • Spurgeon (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37663

ZipCityDistanceIncome
37664Kingsport3.3 mi$63,653
37615Johnson City4.9 mi$77,525
37660Kingsport6.4 mi$49,191
37662Kingsport · PO box7.2 mi—
37669Kingsport · PO box7.2 mi—
37686Piney Flats7.9 mi$84,264
37617Blountville8 mi$64,764
37656Fall Branch9 mi$63,617
37665Kingsport9.3 mi$50,991
37699Piney Flats · PO box11 mi—
24290Weber City11 mi$60,923
37605Johnson City · PO box12 mi—

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Questions about 37663

What city is zip code 37663?

37663 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 37663 in?

37663 is mostly in Sullivan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37663?

About 14,230 people live in 37663, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37663 in?

37663 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37663?

The median household income in 37663 is $76,007.

What zip codes are near 37663?

The closest zip codes to 37663 are 37664, 37615, 37660, 37662, 37669.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37663, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.