37615 ZIP Code — Johnson City, TN

Washington County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37615 is located in Johnson City, Tennessee, within Washington County. It covers approximately 37.65 square miles and serves a population of 22,268 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 423.

About ZIP code 37615

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $245,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($74,161) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 37% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 37615 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,268

population

37.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37615 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37615

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37615. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Johnson City	Acceptable
Johnson City	Acceptable
Johnson City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37663 Kingsport (5.3 mi) 37604 Johnson City (6.6 mi) 37686 Piney Flats (6.9 mi) 37659 Jonesborough (7.3 mi) 37601 Johnson City (8.3 mi) 37664 Kingsport (8.3 mi) 37699 Piney Flats (8.4 mi) 37694 Watauga (9.8 mi) 37617 Blountville (10.2 mi) 37660 Kingsport (10.2 mi) 37656 Fall Branch (10.3 mi) 37690 Telford (12.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,268
Population density	591 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	179

Geography
Land area	37.65 sq mi
Water area	1.24 sq mi
Latitude	36.3902
Longitude	-82.4516
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	41.7%	51.8%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	28.6%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	15.8%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.5%	3.9%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

22,268

Population

591

People per sq mi

43.0

Median age

$74,161

Median household income

$45,645

Per capita income

$245,200

Median home value

$945

Median monthly rent

76.3%

Home ownership

9.1%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

7,907

Housing units

41.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

392

Under 5

396

564

5–9

570

629

10–14

635

659

15–19

664

842

20–24

849

1,183

25–34

1,193

1,549

35–44

1,564

1,355

45–54

1,368

858

55–59

865

838

60–64

846

1,350

65–74

1,363

660

75–84

665

205

85+

206

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,088	18.4%
18 and over	18,180	81.6%
65 and over	4,449	20.0%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.9%

Two or more races 3.3%

Black or African American 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Asian 1.3%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	20,590	90.9%
Two or more races	750	3.3%
Black or African American	425	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	374	1.7%
Asian	287	1.3%
Other race	172	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	44	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.7%	51.8%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	28.6%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	15.8%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.5%	3.9%	5.1%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 21.3%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 8.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	21.3%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	8.7%
Median income	$74,161

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 2.5%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 21.5%

$200k–$300k 30.7%

$300k–$500k 23.0%

$500k–$1M 9.5%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$245,200
Median rent / month	$945
Owner occupied	76.3%
Renter occupied	23.7%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	68.5%
Large apartment buildings	5.5%
Mobile homes	3.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	16.5%
2000–2009	20.4%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	13.5%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	3.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	26.9%
3 bedrooms	41.9%
4 bedrooms	17.8%
5+ bedrooms	7.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	28.3%
2 vehicles	42.3%
3 or more	27.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.9%
Electricity	86.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Wood	1.0%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,319	57.2%
Cohabiting couple	592	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,261	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,127	22.9%
Households with children under 18	2,395	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,965	31.9%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.6%	22.2%
Married	60.3%	55.0%
Separated	0.0%	1.5%
Widowed	2.1%	8.4%
Divorced	6.9%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 24.0%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 24.4%

Graduate / professional 16.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	41.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	221	4.6%
Kindergarten	199	4.1%
Elementary school	1,947	40.3%
High school	1,096	22.7%
College / grad school	1,370	28.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.7%

Manufacturing 15.0%

Retail trade 12.5%

Professional & management 9.1%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Information 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Other services 4.6%

Construction 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.2%
Service	10.8%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	11.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.5%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 9.1%

Under 18 years 6.2%

18 and over 9.8%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 6.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	24.5%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.4%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	26.6%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	14.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	63.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,925	10.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	27.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.4%
Public insurance	35.2%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,480	96.5%
Spanish	151	0.7%
Other Indo-European	77	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	53	0.2%
Other languages	21	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,896	98.3%
Born in same state	21,562	96.8%
Born in different state	12,275	55.1%
Foreign born	334	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	372	1.7%
Not a US citizen	282	75.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,721	16.7%
Italian	3,558	16%
Arab	2,730	12.3%
English	72	0.3%
Polish	58	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	34	0.2%
German	23	0.1%
Dutch	15	0.1%
Norwegian	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37615

What city is ZIP code 37615 in?

ZIP code 37615 is primarily assigned to Johnson City, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37615 in?

ZIP code 37615 falls within Washington County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 37615 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 37615 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 37615 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 37615 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 37615?

ZIP code 37615 has an estimated population of 22,268 residents, with a density of 591 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37615?

The median household income in ZIP code 37615 is $74,161, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 37615 in?

ZIP code 37615 observes the EST timezone.