Zip code 37681: Limestone, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37681?

37681 is assigned to Limestone, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37681 in?

37681 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37681?

About 5,723 people live in 37681, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37681?

The median household income in 37681 is $65,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 37681?

The closest zip codes to 37681 are 37690, 37641, 37659, 37602, 37616.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

5,723

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$767/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

88 people/sq mi

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

About 37681

37681 is a small-town zip code in Limestone, Tennessee (Washington County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 5,723 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,857 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $767 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 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 production and manufacturing.

How 37681 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%45th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%47th of 607 in TN
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.986th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%111th of 600 in TN
Average commute35 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min108th of 597 in TN
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%248th of 602 in TN
Rent-burdened renters59.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%79th of 584 in TN
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%237th of 607 in TN
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%151st of 607 in TN
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%262nd of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%295th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476284th of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$46,692
45th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229184th of 606 in TN
Per capita income$37,405
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437191st of 608 in TN
Median household income$65,857
29th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595241st of 590 in TN
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%444th of 607 in TN
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%321st of 608 in TN
Median home value$177,300
16th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700386th of 590 in TN
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%319th of 600 in TN
Population density88/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi298th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%497th of 608 in TN
Population5,723
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383282nd of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%419th of 604 in TN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%401st of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$767
5th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189383rd of 515 in TN
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%529th of 607 in TN
Diversity index4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4574th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%601st of 607 in TN

Measure	37681	Washington	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	18.9%	17.1%	17.2%	96th	45th of 608
Healthcare workers	15.5%	14.1%	9.6%	9.7%	96th	47th of 607
Median age	50.2	40.2	38.9	38.9	95th	86th of 608
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	64.5%	66.9%	65.2%	92nd	111th of 600
Average commuteWeakness	35 min	21.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	91st	108th of 597
Housing vacancy	13.1%	8.6%	10.2%	10.1%	82nd	248th of 602
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.6%	48.6%	48.8%	51.1%	82nd	79th of 584
Veterans	8.1%	8.6%	7.3%	6.2%	78th	237th of 607
Government workers	17.8%	15.3%	13.7%	14.5%	75th	151st of 607
Poverty rate	15.3%	15.5%	13.8%	12.5%	70th	262nd of 600
Uninsured rate	9.4%	10.4%	10%	8.4%	68th	295th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.472	0.476	0.483	52nd	284th of 600
Median earnings per worker	$46,692	$40,480	$45,229	$49,666	45th	184th of 606
Per capita income	$37,405	$36,806	$39,437	$44,673	42nd	191st of 608
Median household income	$65,857	$62,809	$69,595	$80,734	29th	241st of 590
Self-employed workers	7.5%	10.8%	9.8%	10%	26th	444th of 607
Work from home	8.5%	11.9%	12.9%	15.1%	25th	321st of 608
Median home value	$177,300	$249,000	$286,700	$332,700	16th	386th of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	89%	89.2%	91%	16th	319th of 600
Population density	88/sq mi	417/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	298th of 608
Residents under 18	16%	18.7%	22.2%	22%	11th	497th of 608
Population	5,723	136,261	7,066,383	334,922,499	9th	282nd of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	34.3%	31.1%	35.7%	9th	419th of 604
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.5%	6.1%	14.1%	6th	401st of 608
Median gross rent	$767	$1,005	$1,189	$1,413	5th	383rd of 515
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	2nd	529th of 607
Diversity index	4	25.7	46.4	61.4	1st	574th of 608
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	601st of 607

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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

16%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,464
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

37681

$65,857

Washington Co.

$62,809

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,405

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37681

$177,300

Washington Co.

$249,000

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37681

$767

Washington Co.

$1,005

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,835
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

26%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

35 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

14%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

18%

Education

11%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$46,692

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37681	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,743	$74,888
Service	$20,446	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,362	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,631	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,559	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Limestone
State: Tennessee
County: Washington County
Center point: 36.2580° N, 82.6206° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37681 spans 2 counties

Washington County63% of land
Greene County38% of land

Zip codes near 37681

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37690	Telford, TN	3.5 mi	4,722	$74,286	$246,200
37641	Chuckey, TN	4.7 mi	9,733	$66,570	$199,000
37659	Jonesborough, TN	6.6 mi	29,080	$71,110	$249,600
37602	Johnson City, TN · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
37616	Afton, TN	7.7 mi	5,762	$67,662	$208,900
37656	Fall Branch, TN	9.8 mi	3,849	$63,617	$236,600
37745	Greeneville, TN	12 mi	21,090	$57,159	$214,300
37604	Johnson City, TN	14 mi	39,097	$52,345	$259,600
37615	Johnson City, TN	14 mi	22,821	$77,525	$294,900
37605	Johnson City, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
37684	Mountain Home, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
37614	Johnson City, TN	14 mi	2,767	—	—

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Questions about 37681

What city is zip code 37681?

37681 is assigned to Limestone, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37681 in?

37681 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37681?

About 5,723 people live in 37681, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37681 in?

37681 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37681?

The median household income in 37681 is $65,857.

What zip codes are near 37681?

The closest zip codes to 37681 are 37690, 37641, 37659, 37602, 37616.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37681, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.