Zip code 37690: Telford, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37690?

37690 is assigned to Telford, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37690 in?

37690 is in Washington County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37690?

About 4,722 people live in 37690, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37690?

The median household income in 37690 is $74,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 37690?

The closest zip codes to 37690 are 37602, 37659, 37681, 37641, 37604.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

4,722

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,040/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

187 people/sq mi

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

About 37690

37690 is a small-town zip code in Telford, Tennessee (Washington County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 4,722 people live here, or 187 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,286 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,040 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 37690 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.987th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%144th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%123rd of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%127th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%259th of 608 in TN
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%149th of 607 in TN
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%447th of 607 in TN
Median household income$74,286
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595168th of 590 in TN
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min419th of 597 in TN
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%261st of 608 in TN
Per capita income$34,991
34th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437235th of 608 in TN
Median home value$246,200
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700224th of 590 in TN
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%333rd of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$42,130
30th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229310th of 606 in TN
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%386th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%489th of 600 in TN
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%239th of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$1,040
24th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189180th of 515 in TN
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%558th of 602 in TN
Population density187/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi196th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%202nd of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%312th of 604 in TN
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%497th of 607 in TN
Population4,722
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383306th of 608 in TN
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4410th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%534th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476544th of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters12.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%528th of 584 in TN

Measure	37690	Washington	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	50.1	40.2	38.9	38.9	95th	87th of 608
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	64.5%	66.9%	65.2%	90th	144th of 600
Self-employed workers	13.8%	10.8%	9.8%	10%	86th	123rd of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	10.4%	10%	8.4%	84th	127th of 607
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	18.9%	17.1%	17.2%	75th	259th of 608
Tech workers	3%	2.5%	2.8%	3.8%	52nd	149th of 607
Veterans	5.7%	8.6%	7.3%	6.2%	48th	447th of 607
Median household income	$74,286	$62,809	$69,595	$80,734	42nd	168th of 590
Average commute	24.5 min	21.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	40th	419th of 597
Work from home	10.3%	11.9%	12.9%	15.1%	36th	261st of 608
Per capita income	$34,991	$36,806	$39,437	$44,673	34th	235th of 608
Median home value	$246,200	$249,000	$286,700	$332,700	32nd	224th of 590
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	30th	333rd of 607
Median earnings per worker	$42,130	$40,480	$45,229	$49,666	30th	310th of 606
Healthcare workers	8.1%	14.1%	9.6%	9.7%	29th	386th of 607
Poverty rate	7.5%	15.5%	13.8%	12.5%	28th	489th of 600
Broadband access	88.5%	89%	89.2%	91%	26th	239th of 600
Median gross rent	$1,040	$1,005	$1,189	$1,413	24th	180th of 515
Housing vacancy	4.2%	8.6%	10.2%	10.1%	24th	558th of 602
Population density	187/sq mi	417/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	196th of 608
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	3.5%	6.1%	14.1%	19th	202nd of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	34.3%	31.1%	35.7%	18th	312th of 604
Government workers	9.7%	15.3%	13.7%	14.5%	17th	497th of 607
Population	4,722	136,261	7,066,383	334,922,499	8th	306th of 608
Diversity index	15.2	25.7	46.4	61.4	8th	410th of 608
Residents under 18	13%	18.7%	22.2%	22%	5th	534th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.472	0.476	0.483	3rd	544th of 600
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.4%	48.6%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	528th 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

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

13%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,838
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37690

$74,286

Washington Co.

$62,809

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,991

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37690

$246,200

Washington Co.

$249,000

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37690

$1,040

Washington Co.

$1,005

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,919
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

35%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

23%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,130

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37690	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,382	$74,888
Service	$26,136	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,472	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

42%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Telford
State: Tennessee
County: Washington County
Center point: 36.2512° N, 82.5590° W
Land area: 25 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

Telford (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37690

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37602	Johnson City, TN · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
37659	Jonesborough, TN	3.5 mi	29,080	$71,110	$249,600
37681	Limestone, TN	3.5 mi	5,723	$65,857	$177,300
37641	Chuckey, TN	6.8 mi	9,733	$66,570	$199,000
37604	Johnson City, TN	10 mi	39,097	$52,345	$259,600
37605	Johnson City, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
37616	Afton, TN	11 mi	5,762	$67,662	$208,900
37656	Fall Branch, TN	11 mi	3,849	$63,617	$236,600
37684	Mountain Home, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
37614	Johnson City, TN	11 mi	2,767	—	—
37615	Johnson City, TN	12 mi	22,821	$77,525	$294,900
37650	Erwin, TN	12 mi	12,774	$50,654	$168,100

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Questions about 37690

What city is zip code 37690?

37690 is assigned to Telford, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37690 in?

37690 is in Washington County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37690?

About 4,722 people live in 37690, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37690 in?

37690 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37690?

The median household income in 37690 is $74,286.

What zip codes are near 37690?

The closest zip codes to 37690 are 37602, 37659, 37681, 37641, 37604.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37690, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.