37658 ZIP Code — Hampton, TN

Carter County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37658 is located in Hampton, Tennessee, within Carter County. It covers approximately 44.89 square miles and serves a population of 3,714 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 423.

About ZIP code 37658

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 $131,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $44,814. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 52% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 37658 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,714

population

44.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37658 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37658

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37658. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hampton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37687 Roan Mountain (6.1 mi) 37643 Elizabethton (8.3 mi) 37692 Unicoi (9.1 mi) 37601 Johnson City (10.1 mi) 37694 Watauga (10.7 mi) 37640 Butler (11 mi) 37604 Johnson City (12.5 mi) 28622 Elk Park (12.6 mi) 37699 Piney Flats (13.7 mi) 37618 Bluff City (14.9 mi) 28705 Bakersville (14.9 mi) 37686 Piney Flats (16.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,714
Population density	83 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	44.89 sq mi
Water area	2.28 sq mi
Latitude	36.2531
Longitude	-82.1704
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	52.4%	57.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	28.5%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	12.4%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	2.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,714

Population

People per sq mi

48.8

Median age

$44,814

Median household income

$30,380

Per capita income

$131,500

Median home value

$599

Median monthly rent

83.5%

Home ownership

19.9%

Poverty rate

11.5%

Unemployment

1,603

Housing units

17.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

143

5–9

129

10–14

15–19

20–24

256

25–34

230

223

35–44

200

235

45–54

210

173

55–59

156

141

60–64

126

234

65–74

209

272

75–84

243

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	671	18.1%
18 and over	3,043	81.9%
65 and over	993	26.7%
Median age	48.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.1%

Two or more races 1.6%

Black or African American 0.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,645	98.1%
Two or more races	58	1.6%
Black or African American	3	0.1%
Hispanic or Latino	3	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.1%
Other race	3	0.1%
Asian	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.4%	57.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	28.5%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	12.4%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	2.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 19.9%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	19.9%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$44,814

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.8%

$50k–$100k 24.8%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k–$300k 14.5%

$300k–$500k 10.8%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$131,500
Median rent / month	$599
Owner occupied	83.5%
Renter occupied	16.5%
Vacant	16.7%
Single-family detached	70.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	24.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	11.9%
1990–1999	20.1%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	13.6%
1960–1969	6.1%
1950–1959	10.8%
1940–1949	9.4%
1939 or earlier	13.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	3.8%
2 bedrooms	42.1%
3 bedrooms	41.6%
4 bedrooms	7.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.8%
1 vehicle	32.5%
2 vehicles	36.8%
3 or more	21.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.5%
Electricity	73.1%
Propane / LP gas	7.5%
Fuel oil	9.4%
Wood	8.7%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	750	48.4%
Cohabiting couple	76	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	310	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	413	26.7%
Households with children under 18	377	24.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	643	41.5%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.7%	10.2%
Married	49.8%	46.5%
Separated	3.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.4%	23.5%
Divorced	13.0%	18.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 39.7%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 12.9%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 9.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.2%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	30	4.5%
Kindergarten	46	6.9%
Elementary school	300	44.8%
High school	121	18.1%
College / grad school	172	25.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.3%

Retail trade 12.0%

Manufacturing 11.3%

Transportation & utilities 10.4%

Construction 7.6%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 4.5%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Professional & management 3.8%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.5%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	19.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.3%
Government	16.4%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.0%
Carpool	13.0%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	0.7%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 19.9%

Under 18 years 39.9%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 65.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.1%
Retirement income	27.0%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.3%
High blood pressure	43.8%
High cholesterol	39.9%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	34.9%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	12.7%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.9%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	31.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.6%
Depression	28.9%
Fair or poor health	22.6%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	15.4%
No health insurance	18.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	47.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	22.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	423	13.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.6%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	22.4%
65 and over	48.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.1%
Public insurance	55.0%
No insurance	16.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,581	96.4%
Spanish	2	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	2	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,703	99.7%
Born in same state	3,703	99.7%
Born in different state	2,657	71.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	11	0.3%
Not a US citizen	6	54.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	969	26.1%
French	441	11.9%
Italian	201	5.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	9	0.2%
English	6	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	81.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37658

What city is ZIP code 37658 in?

ZIP code 37658 is primarily assigned to Hampton, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37658 in?

ZIP code 37658 falls within Carter County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 37658 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 37658 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 37658 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 37658 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37658?

20% of residents in ZIP code 37658 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 37658 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 37658 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 37658 in?

ZIP code 37658 observes the EST timezone.