Zip code 37686: Piney Flats, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37686?

37686 is assigned to Piney Flats, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37686 in?

37686 is in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37686?

About 9,495 people live in 37686, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37686?

The median household income in 37686 is $84,264.

Q: What zip codes are near 37686?

The closest zip codes to 37686 are 37699, 37694, 37617, 37615, 37621.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

9,495

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$352K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,032/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

322 people/sq mi

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

About 37686

37686 is a small-town zip code in Piney Flats, Tennessee (Sullivan County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 9,495 people live here, or 322 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,264 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $352,200, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,032 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 37686 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9240th of 608 in TN
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%44th of 607 in TN
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%236th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%331st of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%215th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%328th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$43,900
60th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437106th of 608 in TN
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%262nd of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher35.5%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%92nd of 604 in TN
Median household income$84,264
55th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595103rd of 590 in TN
Median home value$352,200
54th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70088th of 590 in TN
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%458th of 602 in TN
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%419th of 608 in TN
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%167th of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$44,991
40th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229225th of 606 in TN
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min438th of 597 in TN
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%287th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%385th of 607 in TN
Population density322/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi161st of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,032
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189185th of 515 in TN
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%175th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%418th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476445th of 600 in TN
Population9,495
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383215th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%535th of 600 in TN
Diversity index19.2
12th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4331st of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%459th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters26.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%454th of 584 in TN

Measure	37686	Sullivan	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	44.1	45	38.9	38.9	82nd	240th of 608
Tech workers	5%	2.3%	2.8%	3.8%	79th	44th of 607
Veterans	8.1%	8.1%	7.3%	6.2%	78th	236th of 607
Homeownership rate	76.5%	72.1%	66.9%	65.2%	70th	331st of 600
Self-employed workers	10.9%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	68th	215th of 607
Uninsured rate	8.9%	8.9%	10%	8.4%	65th	328th of 607
Per capita income	$43,900	$35,877	$39,437	$44,673	60th	106th of 608
Government workers	15%	11.9%	13.7%	14.5%	60th	262nd of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.5%	26.8%	31.1%	35.7%	57th	92nd of 604
Median household income	$84,264	$58,807	$69,595	$80,734	55th	103rd of 590
Median home value	$352,200	$213,300	$286,700	$332,700	54th	88th of 590
Housing vacancy	7.2%	9.7%	10.2%	10.1%	54th	458th of 602
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	22.2%	17.1%	17.2%	49th	419th of 608
Broadband access	90.9%	88.1%	89.2%	91%	40th	167th of 600
Median earnings per worker	$44,991	$41,617	$45,229	$49,666	40th	225th of 606
Average commute	23.8 min	21.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	35th	438th of 597
Work from home	9.6%	10.6%	12.9%	15.1%	32nd	287th of 608
Healthcare workers	8.1%	12%	9.6%	9.7%	29th	385th of 607
Population density	322/sq mi	388/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	161st of 608
Median gross rent	$1,032	$889	$1,189	$1,413	23rd	185th of 515
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	1.9%	6.1%	14.1%	22nd	175th of 608
Residents under 18	18.5%	19.1%	22.2%	22%	21st	418th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.467	0.476	0.483	21st	445th of 600
Population	9,495	160,624	7,066,383	334,922,499	15th	215th of 608
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	15.4%	13.8%	12.5%	14th	535th of 600
Diversity index	19.2	15.9	46.4	61.4	12th	331st of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	8th	459th of 607
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.9%	43.9%	48.8%	51.1%	3rd	454th of 584

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

18%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 3,659
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

37686

$84,264

Sullivan Co.

$58,807

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,900

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37686

$352,200

Sullivan Co.

$213,300

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37686

$1,032

Sullivan Co.

$889

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,943
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

37%

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

10%

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,991

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37686	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,171	$74,888
Service	$33,557	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,424	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,978	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,144	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

29%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Piney Flats
State: Tennessee
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 36.4402° N, 82.3488° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Johnson City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37686

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37699	Piney Flats, TN · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
37694	Watauga, TN	5.5 mi	1,729	$81,250	$203,300
37617	Blountville, TN	5.9 mi	14,744	$64,764	$247,700
37615	Johnson City, TN	6.4 mi	22,821	$77,525	$294,900
37621	Bristol, TN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
37601	Johnson City, TN	7.2 mi	38,008	$50,686	$216,200
37618	Bluff City, TN	7.9 mi	12,548	$63,851	$188,900
37663	Kingsport, TN	7.9 mi	14,230	$76,007	$238,900
37605	Johnson City, TN · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
37684	Mountain Home, TN · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
37614	Johnson City, TN	9.7 mi	2,767	—	—
37644	Elizabethton, TN · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37686

What city is zip code 37686?

37686 is assigned to Piney Flats, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37686 in?

37686 is in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37686?

About 9,495 people live in 37686, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37686 in?

37686 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37686?

The median household income in 37686 is $84,264.

What zip codes are near 37686?

The closest zip codes to 37686 are 37699, 37694, 37617, 37615, 37621.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37686, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.