Zip code 37683: Mountain City, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37683?

37683 is assigned to Mountain City, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37683 in?

37683 is in Johnson County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37683?

About 12,943 people live in 37683, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37683?

The median household income in 37683 is $55,979.

Q: What zip codes are near 37683?

The closest zip codes to 37683 are 37691, 37688, 28615, 28692, 37680.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyEastern Time

Population

12,943

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$671/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

134 sq mi

97 people/sq mi

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

About 37683

37683 is a small-town zip code in Mountain City, Tennessee (Johnson County), covering 134 sq mi of land. About 12,943 people live here, or 97 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,979 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,000, or 3.2 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 $671 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 37683 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9191st of 608 in TN
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%109th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%112th of 607 in TN
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%163rd of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%212th of 602 in TN
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%167th of 608 in TN
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%120th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%319th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%409th of 607 in TN
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%297th of 608 in TN
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min475th of 597 in TN
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%342nd of 607 in TN
Diversity index28.3
21st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4219th of 608 in TN
Population12,943
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383181st of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%349th of 584 in TN
Median home value$177,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700388th of 590 in TN
Median household income$55,979
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595377th of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%265th of 608 in TN
Population density97/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi286th of 608 in TN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%355th of 607 in TN
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%382nd of 600 in TN
Per capita income$25,823
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437502nd of 608 in TN
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%499th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$35,675
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229493rd of 606 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%416th of 604 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476507th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%494th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$671
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189460th of 515 in TN

Measure	37683	Johnson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	45.5	46.7	38.9	38.9	87th	191st of 608
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	21.4%	13.8%	12.5%	87th	109th of 600
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	13.4%	10%	8.4%	85th	112th of 607
Veterans	9.1%	9.8%	7.3%	6.2%	85th	163rd of 607
Housing vacancy	14.2%	16.7%	10.2%	10.1%	85th	212th of 602
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	23.5%	17.1%	17.2%	84th	167th of 608
Government workers	19.3%	18.5%	13.7%	14.5%	82nd	120th of 607
Homeownership rate	76.9%	77.5%	66.9%	65.2%	71st	319th of 600
Self-employed workers	8%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	33rd	409th of 607
Work from home	9.2%	9.7%	12.9%	15.1%	29th	297th of 608
Average commute	22.7 min	25.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	27th	475th of 597
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.2%	4.7%	5.2%	26th	342nd of 607
Diversity index	28.3	23.4	46.4	61.4	21st	219th of 608
Population	12,943	18,196	7,066,383	334,922,499	20th	181st of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	36.9%	48.8%	51.1%	17th	349th of 584
Median home value	$177,000	$178,600	$286,700	$332,700	16th	388th of 590
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,979	$53,129	$69,595	$80,734	15th	377th of 590
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.4%	6.1%	14.1%	14th	265th of 608
Population density	97/sq mi	61/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	286th of 608
Tech workers	1%	1.9%	2.8%	3.8%	13th	355th of 607
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	81.4%	89.2%	91%	11th	382nd of 600
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,823	$28,841	$39,437	$44,673	10th	502nd of 608
Residents under 18	15.9%	16.7%	22.2%	22%	10th	499th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,675	$37,006	$45,229	$49,666	10th	493rd of 606
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	17.5%	31.1%	35.7%	9th	416th of 604
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.443	0.476	0.483	9th	507th of 600
Healthcare workers	5.9%	7.6%	9.6%	9.7%	7th	494th of 607
Median gross rent	$671	$674	$1,189	$1,413	2nd	460th of 515

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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 4,740
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37683

$55,979

Johnson Co.

$53,129

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,823

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37683

$177,000

Johnson Co.

$178,600

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37683

$671

Johnson Co.

$674

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,523
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

14%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$35,675

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37683	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,184	$74,888
Service	$22,149	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,566	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,041	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Mountain City
State: Tennessee
County: Johnson County
Center point: 36.4530° N, 81.8224° W
Land area: 134 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

Mountain City3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37683

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37691	Trade, TN	7 mi	475	$13,976	$310,300
37688	Shady Valley, TN	7.2 mi	1,138	$53,333	$164,300
28615	Creston, NC	8.6 mi	1,878	$51,653	$152,600
28692	Vilas, NC	9.6 mi	4,367	$43,103	$324,900
37680	Laurel Bloomery, TN	10 mi	897	$48,324	$336,500
28698	Zionville, NC	10 mi	2,320	$54,402	$219,400
37640	Butler, TN	12 mi	3,851	$55,402	$174,000
28679	Sugar Grove, NC	13 mi	2,454	$65,246	$287,100
24236	Damascus, VA	14 mi	3,109	$28,983	$139,300
28684	Todd, NC	15 mi	1,961	$69,307	$325,300
28693	Warrensville, NC	15 mi	1,071	$62,596	$171,800
24211	Abingdon, VA	16 mi	10,298	$85,747	$306,600

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Questions about 37683

What city is zip code 37683?

37683 is assigned to Mountain City, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37683 in?

37683 is in Johnson County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37683?

About 12,943 people live in 37683, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37683 in?

37683 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37683?

The median household income in 37683 is $55,979.

What zip codes are near 37683?

The closest zip codes to 37683 are 37691, 37688, 28615, 28692, 37680.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37683, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.