37643 ZIP Code — Elizabethton, TN

Carter County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37643 is located in Elizabethton, Tennessee, within Carter County. It covers approximately 131.09 square miles and serves a population of 33,773 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 423.

About ZIP code 37643

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 $145,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $47,665. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 44% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 37643 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

33,773

population

131.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37643 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37643

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37643. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elizabethton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37640 Butler (7.4 mi) 37618 Bluff City (8.3 mi) 37658 Hampton (8.3 mi) 37694 Watauga (8.8 mi) 37699 Piney Flats (11 mi) 37620 Bristol (12 mi) 37601 Johnson City (12.2 mi) 37687 Roan Mountain (12.6 mi) 37686 Piney Flats (13.7 mi) 28622 Elk Park (14.6 mi) 37604 Johnson City (15.1 mi) 37692 Unicoi (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	33,773
Population density	258 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	131.09 sq mi
Water area	0.54 sq mi
Latitude	36.3665
Longitude	-82.1185
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	58.3%	57.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	28.5%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	12.4%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

33,773

Population

258

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$47,665

Median household income

$28,174

Per capita income

$145,200

Median home value

$721

Median monthly rent

71.8%

Home ownership

18.5%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

12,067

Housing units

20.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

823

Under 5

874

747

5–9

794

1,032

10–14

1,096

800

15–19

850

798

20–24

848

1,974

25–34

2,097

1,759

35–44

1,870

2,402

45–54

2,552

1,261

55–59

1,340

1,222

60–64

1,298

1,946

65–74

2,069

1,192

75–84

1,266

418

85+

445

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,635	19.6%
18 and over	27,138	80.4%
65 and over	7,336	21.7%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.4%

Two or more races 2.4%

Black or African American 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Asian 0.7%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	31,662	92.4%
Two or more races	820	2.4%
Black or African American	716	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	481	1.4%
Asian	246	0.7%
Other race	222	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	88	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.3%	57.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	28.5%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	12.4%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 12.1%

$25k–$35k 12.8%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	12.1%
$25k–$35k	12.8%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$47,665

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.8%

$50k–$100k 17.3%

$100k–$150k 24.6%

$150k–$200k 18.7%

$200k–$300k 17.5%

$300k–$500k 8.9%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$145,200
Median rent / month	$721
Owner occupied	71.8%
Renter occupied	28.2%
Vacant	11.3%
Single-family detached	69.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	16.6%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	10.0%
1990–1999	14.6%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	14.3%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	7.7%
1939 or earlier	13.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	34.1%
3 bedrooms	47.5%
4 bedrooms	9.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	29.4%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	26.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.9%
Electricity	75.4%
Propane / LP gas	5.0%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	2.8%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,661	46.7%
Cohabiting couple	660	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,716	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,234	29.7%
Households with children under 18	3,866	27.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,239	36.7%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.8%	21.3%
Married	52.1%	47.7%
Separated	2.9%	1.7%
Widowed	4.2%	12.7%
Divorced	13.0%	16.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 37.9%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 13.3%

Graduate / professional 6.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.0%
Bachelor's or higher	20.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	171	2.7%
Kindergarten	262	4.1%
Elementary school	3,037	47.7%
High school	1,453	22.8%
College / grad school	1,444	22.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.7%

Manufacturing 12.8%

Retail trade 12.8%

Professional & management 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Construction 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Public administration 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.6%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	17.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.4%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.6%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 18.5%

Under 18 years 28.9%

18 and over 16.0%

Married-couple families 9.2%

Female-led households 31.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.5%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.8%
High blood pressure	43.3%
High cholesterol	39.0%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	34.6%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	12.2%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.5%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	31.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	28.7%
Fair or poor health	21.9%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	17.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	48.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	22.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,213	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.9%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	18.7%
65 and over	47.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.0%
Public insurance	47.1%
No insurance	11.6%
Uninsured under 19	8.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,076	95.0%
Spanish	262	0.8%
Other Indo-European	203	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	49	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,152	98.2%
Born in same state	33,011	97.7%
Born in different state	23,074	68.3%
Foreign born	141	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	621	1.8%
Not a US citizen	228	36.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	7,862	23.3%
French	4,921	14.6%
Italian	3,149	9.3%
English	253	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	200	0.6%
Irish	122	0.4%
German	62	0.2%
Dutch	41	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	88.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37643

What city is ZIP code 37643 in?

ZIP code 37643 is primarily assigned to Elizabethton, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37643 in?

ZIP code 37643 falls within Carter County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37643?

19% of residents in ZIP code 37643 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 37643 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 37643 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37643?

The median home value in ZIP code 37643 is $145,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 37643?

ZIP code 37643 has an estimated population of 33,773 residents, with a density of 258 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 37643 in?

ZIP code 37643 observes the EST timezone.