37617 ZIP Code — Blountville, TN

Sullivan County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37617 is located in Blountville, Tennessee, within Sullivan County. It covers approximately 58.42 square miles and serves a population of 14,519 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 423.

About ZIP code 37617

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $200,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,839. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 37617 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,519

population

58.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37617 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37617

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37617. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Blountville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37686 Piney Flats (6.1 mi) 37663 Kingsport (7.1 mi) 37664 Kingsport (7.3 mi) 37699 Piney Flats (8.6 mi) 24258 Hiltons (9 mi) 37660 Kingsport (9.6 mi) 37669 Kingsport (10.1 mi) 37615 Johnson City (10.2 mi) 37618 Bluff City (10.8 mi) 37665 Kingsport (11.3 mi) 37694 Watauga (11.6 mi) 24201 Bristol (13 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,519
Population density	249 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	58.42 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	36.5267
Longitude	-82.3820
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	423

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.1%	51.9%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	29.9%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	22.2%	14.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.4%	3.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

14,519

Population

249

People per sq mi

46.5

Median age

$67,839

Median household income

$37,289

Per capita income

$200,000

Median home value

$814

Median monthly rent

83.5%

Home ownership

7.8%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

5,297

Housing units

28.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

327

Under 5

323

392

5–9

388

310

10–14

306

374

15–19

370

218

20–24

215

975

25–34

964

822

35–44

812

1,130

45–54

1,117

702

55–59

694

518

60–64

512

941

65–74

929

486

75–84

480

108

85+

106

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,504	17.2%
18 and over	12,015	82.8%
65 and over	3,050	21.0%
Median age	46.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.9%

Two or more races 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Black or African American 0.8%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,052	95.9%
Two or more races	238	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	128	0.9%
Black or African American	116	0.8%
Other race	60	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	36	0.2%
Asian	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.1%	51.9%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	29.9%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	22.2%	14.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.4%	3.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 7.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	7.6%
Median income	$67,839

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k–$300k 22.9%

$300k–$500k 19.7%

$500k–$1M 6.0%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$200,000
Median rent / month	$814
Owner occupied	83.5%
Renter occupied	16.5%
Vacant	8.7%
Single-family detached	77.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	15.4%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	17.2%
1990–1999	18.0%
1980–1989	13.7%
1970–1979	14.3%
1960–1969	14.5%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	4.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	3.7%
2 bedrooms	18.9%
3 bedrooms	52.8%
4 bedrooms	17.4%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	24.5%
2 vehicles	38.3%
3 or more	34.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.5%
Electricity	89.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	1.7%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,196	56.1%
Cohabiting couple	299	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,006	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,193	21.0%
Households with children under 18	1,389	24.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,176	38.2%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.9%	15.5%
Married	55.0%	57.0%
Separated	3.4%	2.4%
Widowed	2.6%	13.0%
Divorced	14.0%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 31.4%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 19.9%

Graduate / professional 8.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.8%
Bachelor's or higher	28.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	109	4.7%
Kindergarten	155	6.7%
Elementary school	1,127	49.0%
High school	624	27.1%
College / grad school	286	12.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Manufacturing 15.6%

Retail trade 11.7%

Construction 11.2%

Professional & management 9.0%

Other services 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Public administration 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.5%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	27.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	11.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.2%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 7.8%

Under 18 years 12.8%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 17.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.3%
Retirement income	31.2%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.8%
High blood pressure	39.6%
High cholesterol	40.6%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	32.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	26.3%
Fair or poor health	16.5%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	57.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	881	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	0.6%
18–64 years	11.3%
65 and over	34.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.4%
Public insurance	42.0%
No insurance	8.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,869	95.5%
Spanish	19	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	17	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,459	99.6%
Born in same state	14,367	99.0%
Born in different state	9,080	62.5%
Foreign born	92	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	60	0.4%
Not a US citizen	36	60.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,335	16.1%
Arab	2,331	16.1%
Italian	1,511	10.4%
English	160	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	132	0.9%
Irish	84	0.6%
German	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	93.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37617

What city is ZIP code 37617 in?

ZIP code 37617 is primarily assigned to Blountville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37617 in?

ZIP code 37617 falls within Sullivan County, Tennessee.

Is ZIP code 37617 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 37617 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 37617 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 37617 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 37617?

ZIP code 37617 has an estimated population of 14,519 residents, with a density of 249 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37617?

The median home value in ZIP code 37617 is $200,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 37617 in?

ZIP code 37617 observes the EST timezone.