Zip code 37665: Kingsport, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37665?

37665 is assigned to Kingsport, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37665 in?

37665 is in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37665?

About 4,741 people live in 37665, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37665?

The median household income in 37665 is $50,991.

Q: What zip codes are near 37665?

The closest zip codes to 37665 are 37662, 37669, 24290, 37660, 37645.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

4,741

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

1,566 people/sq mi

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

About 37665

37665 is a suburban zip code in Kingsport, Tennessee (Sullivan County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 4,741 people live here, or 1,566 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,991 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 37665 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%101st of 602 in TN
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%126th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%119th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%77th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%330th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%350th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%377th of 607 in TN
Population density1,566/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi69th of 608 in TN
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%374th of 607 in TN
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%493rd of 607 in TN
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9491st of 608 in TN
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%281st of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%420th of 607 in TN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%254th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%299th of 584 in TN
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%253rd of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%326th of 604 in TN
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min533rd of 597 in TN
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%432nd of 607 in TN
Median household income$50,991
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595448th of 590 in TN
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4396th of 608 in TN
Population4,741
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383305th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$34,913
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229519th of 606 in TN
Per capita income$24,490
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437528th of 608 in TN
Median home value$134,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700506th of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189373rd of 515 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%389th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476533rd of 600 in TN

Measure	37665	Sullivan	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Housing vacancy	21.3%	9.7%	10.2%	10.1%	94th	101st of 602
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	15.4%	13.8%	12.5%	86th	126th of 600
Healthcare workers	12.7%	12%	9.6%	9.7%	86th	119th of 607
Residents under 18	26.1%	19.1%	22.2%	22%	82nd	77th of 608
Homeownership rate	76.5%	72.1%	66.9%	65.2%	70th	330th of 600
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	22.2%	17.1%	17.2%	62nd	350th of 608
Uninsured rate	8%	8.9%	10%	8.4%	59th	377th of 607
Population density	1,566/sq mi	388/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	69th of 608
Government workers	12.7%	11.9%	13.7%	14.5%	42nd	374th of 607
Veterans	4.8%	8.1%	7.3%	6.2%	36th	493rd of 607
Median age	36.9	45	38.9	38.9	34th	491st of 608
Work from home	9.7%	10.6%	12.9%	15.1%	32nd	281st of 608
Self-employed workers	7.9%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	31st	420th of 607
Tech workers	1.8%	2.3%	2.8%	3.8%	29th	254th of 607
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	43.9%	48.8%	51.1%	25th	299th of 584
Broadband access	88%	88.1%	89.2%	91%	23rd	253rd of 600
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	26.8%	31.1%	35.7%	16th	326th of 604
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	21.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	13th	533rd of 597
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	12th	432nd of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,991	$58,807	$69,595	$80,734	10th	448th of 590
Diversity index	16	15.9	46.4	61.4	9th	396th of 608
Population	4,741	160,624	7,066,383	334,922,499	8th	305th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,913	$41,617	$45,229	$49,666	8th	519th of 606
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,490	$35,877	$39,437	$44,673	7th	528th of 608
Median home value	$134,400	$213,300	$286,700	$332,700	7th	506th of 590
Median gross rent	$775	$889	$1,189	$1,413	6th	373rd of 515
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.9%	6.1%	14.1%	6th	389th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.467	0.476	0.483	5th	533rd 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.8%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,840
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

37665

$50,991

Sullivan Co.

$58,807

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,490

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37665

$134,400

Sullivan Co.

$213,300

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37665

$775

Sullivan Co.

$889

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,339
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 21.3%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

38%

20–29

24%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Management

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

0.6%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,913

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37665	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,261	$74,888
Service	$20,987	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,298	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,066	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,114	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kingsport
State: Tennessee
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 36.5795° N, 82.5731° W
Land area: 3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kingsport85% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37665

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37662	Kingsport, TN · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
37669	Kingsport, TN · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
24290	Weber City, VA	2.6 mi	2,274	$60,923	$175,800
37660	Kingsport, TN	3.6 mi	40,996	$49,191	$198,500
37645	Mount Carmel, TN	5.1 mi	5,472	$68,866	$179,600
24251	Gate City, VA	5.6 mi	7,937	$44,505	$159,100
37664	Kingsport, TN	6 mi	28,267	$63,653	$240,000
37642	Church Hill, TN	9.2 mi	15,011	$59,484	$189,200
37663	Kingsport, TN	9.3 mi	14,230	$76,007	$238,900
24258	Hiltons, VA	10 mi	1,163	$44,659	$122,000
37617	Blountville, TN	12 mi	14,744	$64,764	$247,700
24250	Fort Blackmore, VA	12 mi	1,268	$43,465	$78,900

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Questions about 37665

What city is zip code 37665?

37665 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 37665 in?

37665 is in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37665?

About 4,741 people live in 37665, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37665 in?

37665 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37665?

The median household income in 37665 is $50,991.

What zip codes are near 37665?

The closest zip codes to 37665 are 37662, 37669, 24290, 37660, 37645.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37665, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.