37620 ZIP Code — Bristol, TN

Sullivan County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37620 is located in Bristol, Tennessee, within Sullivan County. It covers approximately 128.19 square miles and serves a population of 38,245 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 423.

About ZIP code 37620

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $159,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $50,154. 39% 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 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

38,245

population

128.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37620 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37620

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37620. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bristol	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24201 Bristol (7.7 mi) 37618 Bluff City (8.5 mi) 24211 Abingdon (10.8 mi) 37688 Shady Valley (11.4 mi) 37643 Elizabethton (12 mi) 24202 Bristol (12.5 mi) 37683 Mountain City (14.5 mi) 37699 Piney Flats (15.1 mi) 37640 Butler (15.2 mi) 37694 Watauga (15.4 mi) 24270 Mendota (15.8 mi) 24210 Abingdon (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,245
Population density	298 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	128.19 sq mi
Water area	9.60 sq mi
Latitude	36.5374
Longitude	-82.0760
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	56.6%	51.9%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	29.9%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	14.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

38,245

Population

298

People per sq mi

43.6

Median age

$50,154

Median household income

$31,179

Per capita income

$159,400

Median home value

$773

Median monthly rent

71.5%

Home ownership

15.1%

Poverty rate

8.6%

Unemployment

13,481

Housing units

26.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

913

Under 5

952

922

5–9

961

1,138

10–14

1,185

1,152

15–19

1,199

1,197

20–24

1,246

2,421

25–34

2,521

1,941

35–44

2,022

2,467

45–54

2,570

1,498

55–59

1,561

1,345

60–64

1,402

2,153

65–74

2,242

1,123

75–84

1,169

463

85+

482

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,484	19.6%
18 and over	30,761	80.4%
65 and over	7,632	20.0%
Median age	43.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.6%

Two or more races 4.4%

Black or African American 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	35,023	89.6%
Two or more races	1,708	4.4%
Black or African American	924	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	859	2.2%
Other race	300	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	157	0.4%
Asian	121	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.6%	51.9%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	29.9%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	14.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 12.1%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 16.3%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	12.1%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	16.3%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$50,154

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.8%

$50k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 19.4%

$200k–$300k 19.9%

$300k–$500k 10.1%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$159,400
Median rent / month	$773
Owner occupied	71.5%
Renter occupied	28.5%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	63.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	13.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	17.8%
1980–1989	8.2%
1970–1979	17.2%
1960–1969	13.6%
1950–1959	15.5%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	9.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	26.9%
3 bedrooms	45.6%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	35.5%
2 vehicles	35.4%
3 or more	24.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.9%
Electricity	79.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,870	42.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,162	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,249	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,996	30.7%
Households with children under 18	4,583	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,592	34.4%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.8%	23.0%
Married	47.2%	45.5%
Separated	2.7%	2.2%
Widowed	4.0%	12.7%
Divorced	15.2%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 34.1%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 18.4%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	26.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	279	3.6%
Kindergarten	397	5.2%
Elementary school	3,433	44.9%
High school	1,780	23.3%
College / grad school	1,764	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.8%

Retail trade 14.1%

Manufacturing 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Professional & management 9.3%

Construction 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Other services 4.4%

Information 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Public administration 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.0%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.3%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 15.1%

Under 18 years 22.1%

18 and over 13.5%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 33.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	41.4%
High cholesterol	41.0%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	33.8%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.5%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	27.0%
Fair or poor health	19.1%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	17.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	53.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	21.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,566	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.1%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	15.0%
65 and over	35.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.4%
Public insurance	45.6%
No insurance	10.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,380	95.1%
Spanish	256	0.7%
Other Indo-European	235	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.0%
Other languages	8	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,658	98.5%
Born in same state	37,407	97.8%
Born in different state	18,969	49.6%
Foreign born	251	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	587	1.5%
Not a US citizen	281	47.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,275	16.4%
Arab	5,981	15.6%
Italian	5,502	14.4%
English	258	0.7%
Polish	154	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	44	0.1%
German	37	0.1%
Dutch	24	0.1%
Norwegian	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37620

What city is ZIP code 37620 in?

ZIP code 37620 is primarily assigned to Bristol, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37620 in?

ZIP code 37620 falls within Sullivan County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37620?

15% of residents in ZIP code 37620 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 37620 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 37620 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37620?

The median home value in ZIP code 37620 is $159,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 37620?

ZIP code 37620 has an estimated population of 38,245 residents, with a density of 298 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 37620 in?

ZIP code 37620 observes the EST timezone.