Zip code 37688: Shady Valley, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37688?

37688 is assigned to Shady Valley, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37688 in?

37688 is in Johnson County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37688?

About 1,138 people live in 37688, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37688?

The median household income in 37688 is $53,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 37688?

The closest zip codes to 37688 are 37683, 24211, 37680, 24236, 24212.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyEastern Time

Population

1,138

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,137/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 37688

37688 is a rural zip code in Shady Valley, Tennessee (Johnson County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 1,138 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,333 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,137 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 37688 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%29th of 608 in TN
Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.949th of 608 in TN
Average commute37.9 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min57th of 597 in TN
Self-employed workers17%
95th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%65th of 607 in TN
Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%64th of 607 in TN
Tech workers7.2%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%14th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%138th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%216th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%352nd of 602 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher37.1%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%83rd of 604 in TN
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%387th of 607 in TN
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%202nd of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$46,413
45th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229190th of 606 in TN
Per capita income$34,644
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437250th of 608 in TN
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%197th of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$1,137
31st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189141st of 515 in TN
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%509th of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476475th of 600 in TN
Median home value$164,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700425th of 590 in TN
Median household income$53,333
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595414th of 590 in TN
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%495th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%551st of 608 in TN
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi561st of 608 in TN
Diversity index5.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4559th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%498th of 608 in TN
Population1,138
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383519th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters15.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%519th of 584 in TN
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%552nd of 607 in TN

Measure	37688	Johnson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Residents 65 and older	32.6%	23.5%	17.1%	17.2%	98th	29th of 608
Median age	53.1	46.7	38.9	38.9	97th	49th of 608
Average commuteWeakness	37.9 min	25.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	95th	57th of 597
Self-employed workers	17%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	95th	65th of 607
Government workers	23.2%	18.5%	13.7%	14.5%	92nd	64th of 607
Tech workers	7.2%	1.9%	2.8%	3.8%	91st	14th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	77.5%	66.9%	65.2%	90th	138th of 600
Uninsured rate	11%	13.4%	10%	8.4%	76th	216th of 607
Housing vacancy	10%	16.7%	10.2%	10.1%	71st	352nd of 602
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.1%	17.5%	31.1%	35.7%	60th	83rd of 604
Veterans	6.3%	9.8%	7.3%	6.2%	57th	387th of 607
Work from home	11.9%	9.7%	12.9%	15.1%	46th	202nd of 608
Median earnings per worker	$46,413	$37,006	$45,229	$49,666	45th	190th of 606
Per capita income	$34,644	$28,841	$39,437	$44,673	33rd	250th of 608
Broadband access	89.8%	81.4%	89.2%	91%	33rd	197th of 600
Median gross rent	$1,137	$674	$1,189	$1,413	31st	141st of 515
Poverty rate	6.6%	21.4%	13.8%	12.5%	22nd	509th of 600
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.443	0.476	0.483	15th	475th of 600
Median home value	$164,300	$178,600	$286,700	$332,700	13th	425th of 590
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,333	$53,129	$69,595	$80,734	12th	414th of 590
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.2%	4.7%	5.2%	4th	495th of 607
Residents under 18	12%	16.7%	22.2%	22%	4th	551st of 608
Population density	21/sq mi	61/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	561st of 608
Diversity index	5.5	23.4	46.4	61.4	2nd	559th of 608
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.4%	6.1%	14.1%	2nd	498th of 608
Population	1,138	18,196	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	519th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.2%	36.9%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	519th of 584
Healthcare workers	3.7%	7.6%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	552nd 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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

22%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

12%

65 and over

32.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

5.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 568
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37688

$53,333

Johnson Co.

$53,129

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,644

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37688

$164,300

Johnson Co.

$178,600

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37688

$1,137

Johnson Co.

$674

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 631
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

27%

30–44

31%

45–59

10%

60+

17%

Average commute

37.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Business and finance

13%

Sales

10%

Management

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$46,413

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37688	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,083	$74,888
Service	$4,300	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,635	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,967	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,950	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shady Valley
State: Tennessee
County: Johnson County
Center point: 36.5454° N, 81.8829° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 37688

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37683	Mountain City, TN	7.2 mi	12,943	$55,979	$177,000
24211	Abingdon, VA	8.5 mi	10,298	$85,747	$306,600
37680	Laurel Bloomery, TN	9 mi	897	$48,324	$336,500
24236	Damascus, VA	11 mi	3,109	$28,983	$139,300
24212	Abingdon, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
37620	Bristol, TN	12 mi	38,494	$56,128	$188,800
28615	Creston, NC	13 mi	1,878	$51,653	$152,600
37691	Trade, TN	14 mi	475	$13,976	$310,300
24361	Meadowview, VA	16 mi	4,484	$70,556	$195,400
24340	Glade Spring, VA	16 mi	6,111	$70,950	$184,000
37640	Butler, TN	16 mi	3,851	$55,402	$174,000
24327	Emory, VA	16 mi	598	—	—

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Questions about 37688

What city is zip code 37688?

37688 is assigned to Shady Valley, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37688 in?

37688 is in Johnson County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37688?

About 1,138 people live in 37688, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37688 in?

37688 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37688?

The median household income in 37688 is $53,333.

What zip codes are near 37688?

The closest zip codes to 37688 are 37683, 24211, 37680, 24236, 24212.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37688, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.