37642 ZIP Code — Church Hill, TN

Hawkins County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37642 is located in Church Hill, Tennessee, within Hawkins County. It covers approximately 56.23 square miles and serves a population of 15,138 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 423.

About ZIP code 37642

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $164,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $59,525. 46% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 37642 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,138

population

56.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37642 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37642

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37642. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Church Hill	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37645 Mount Carmel (5.3 mi) 37873 Surgoinsville (7 mi) 37656 Fall Branch (8.7 mi) 37660 Kingsport (9.9 mi) 37669 Kingsport (10.1 mi) 37665 Kingsport (10.5 mi) 37664 Kingsport (12.3 mi) 37857 Rogersville (12.5 mi) 37663 Kingsport (13.9 mi) 24251 Gate City (15.4 mi) 24244 Duffield (16.2 mi) 37745 Greeneville (16.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,138
Population density	269 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	56.23 sq mi
Water area	0.95 sq mi
Latitude	36.4932
Longitude	-82.7304
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	48.8%	54.3%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	31.6%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	12.9%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.0%	1.2%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

15,138

Population

269

People per sq mi

43.3

Median age

$59,525

Median household income

$29,428

Per capita income

$164,200

Median home value

$857

Median monthly rent

80.2%

Home ownership

12.4%

Poverty rate

8.8%

Unemployment

5,905

Housing units

17.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

388

Under 5

439

515

5–9

582

312

10–14

354

362

15–19

409

438

20–24

496

955

25–34

1,080

682

35–44

772

1,063

45–54

1,203

464

55–59

524

442

60–64

500

926

65–74

1,048

464

75–84

525

85+

104

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,029	20.0%
18 and over	12,109	80.0%
65 and over	3,158	20.9%
Median age	43.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.1%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Black or African American 0.9%

Asian 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	14,320	93.1%
Two or more races	408	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	250	1.6%
Black or African American	140	0.9%
Asian	128	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	79	0.5%
Other race	63	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.8%	54.3%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	31.6%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	12.9%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.0%	1.2%	5.1%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 20.5%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	20.5%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	12.1%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$59,525

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.1%

$50k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 22.9%

$200k–$300k 20.7%

$300k–$500k 9.6%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$164,200
Median rent / month	$857
Owner occupied	80.2%
Renter occupied	19.8%
Vacant	15.1%
Single-family detached	66.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	21.3%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	15.8%
1990–1999	21.3%
1980–1989	17.1%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	6.7%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	6.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	25.8%
3 bedrooms	51.9%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	24.4%
2 vehicles	41.7%
3 or more	29.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.7%
Electricity	69.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	3.0%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,232	53.6%
Cohabiting couple	512	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	878	14.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,406	23.3%
Households with children under 18	1,724	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,252	37.4%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.2%	20.8%
Married	56.8%	52.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.6%
Widowed	4.2%	12.5%
Divorced	10.4%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 41.0%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.3%
Bachelor's or higher	17.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	284	10.4%
Kindergarten	197	7.2%
Elementary school	1,123	41.1%
High school	527	19.3%
College / grad school	604	22.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Manufacturing 19.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.2%

Retail trade 9.4%

Construction 8.7%

Professional & management 8.4%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Other services 2.4%

Public administration 2.0%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.3%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	20.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	15.5%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	12.3%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.6

Poverty

All people 12.4%

Under 18 years 13.8%

18 and over 12.1%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 16.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.5%
Retirement income	28.5%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	40.8%
High cholesterol	39.0%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	33.8%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.5%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	28.7%
Fair or poor health	19.5%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	16.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	53.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	19.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	934	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.4%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	16.4%
65 and over	40.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.3%
Public insurance	40.6%
No insurance	10.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,311	94.5%
Spanish	39	0.3%
Other Indo-European	25	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	14	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,037	99.3%
Born in same state	15,004	99.1%
Born in different state	10,912	72.1%
Foreign born	33	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	101	0.7%
Not a US citizen	40	39.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,048	20.1%
Arab	2,935	19.4%
Italian	1,199	7.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	263	1.7%
German	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	88.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37642

What city is ZIP code 37642 in?

ZIP code 37642 is primarily assigned to Church Hill, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37642 in?

ZIP code 37642 falls within Hawkins County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 37642 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 37642 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 37642 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 37642 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37642?

The median home value in ZIP code 37642 is $164,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 37642?

ZIP code 37642 has an estimated population of 15,138 residents, with a density of 269 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 37642 in?

ZIP code 37642 observes the EST timezone.