37601 ZIP Code — Johnson City, TN

Washington County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37601 is located in Johnson City, Tennessee, within Washington County. It covers approximately 47.72 square miles and serves a population of 38,223 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 423.

About ZIP code 37601

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 $179,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $47,633. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. 34% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 37601 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

38,223

population

47.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37601 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37601

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37601. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Johnson City	Acceptable
Johnson City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37604 Johnson City (2.8 mi) 37694 Watauga (5.3 mi) 37699 Piney Flats (7 mi) 37659 Jonesborough (8.3 mi) 37615 Johnson City (8.3 mi) 37686 Piney Flats (8.5 mi) 37692 Unicoi (9.3 mi) 37658 Hampton (10.1 mi) 37643 Elizabethton (12.2 mi) 37618 Bluff City (12.4 mi) 37663 Kingsport (13 mi) 37690 Telford (14 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,223
Population density	801 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	179

Geography
Land area	47.72 sq mi
Water area	0.98 sq mi
Latitude	36.3200
Longitude	-82.3309
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	59.7%	51.8%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	28.6%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	15.8%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	3.9%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

38,223

Population

801

People per sq mi

38.4

Median age

$47,633

Median household income

$29,499

Per capita income

$179,500

Median home value

$861

Median monthly rent

54.4%

Home ownership

21.6%

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unemployment

10,662

Housing units

32.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,143

Under 5

1,239

1,019

5–9

1,103

856

10–14

927

1,318

15–19

1,427

1,780

20–24

1,929

2,298

25–34

2,490

2,337

35–44

2,531

2,253

45–54

2,441

1,146

55–59

1,242

1,204

60–64

1,304

1,911

65–74

2,070

707

75–84

765

376

85+

407

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,638	20.0%
18 and over	30,585	80.0%
65 and over	6,236	16.3%
Median age	38.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.5%

Black or African American 5.2%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Asian 1.5%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	32,879	82.5%
Black or African American	2,092	5.2%
Two or more races	1,967	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,633	4.1%
Asian	599	1.5%
Other race	564	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	122	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.7%	51.8%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	28.6%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	15.8%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	3.9%	5.1%

Under $10k 8.3%

$10k–$15k 8.8%

$15k–$25k 12.0%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.3%
$10k–$15k	8.8%
$15k–$25k	12.0%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$47,633

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.0%

$50k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 19.8%

$200k–$300k 21.7%

$300k–$500k 13.5%

$500k–$1M 5.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$179,500
Median rent / month	$861
Owner occupied	54.4%
Renter occupied	45.6%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	55.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	11.7%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	6.2%
2000–2009	12.7%
1990–1999	18.9%
1980–1989	15.3%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	8.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	11.1%
2 bedrooms	32.6%
3 bedrooms	41.0%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.7%
1 vehicle	34.8%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	21.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.4%
Electricity	82.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,344	38.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,099	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,734	22.5%
Female householder, no spouse	5,448	32.8%
Households with children under 18	4,592	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,709	28.3%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.8%	32.9%
Married	44.3%	39.8%
Separated	0.8%	2.6%
Widowed	4.2%	9.0%
Divorced	14.9%	15.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 26.5%

Some college, no degree 23.7%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 18.4%

Graduate / professional 13.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.2%
Bachelor's or higher	32.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	310	3.5%
Kindergarten	346	3.9%
Elementary school	3,110	35.1%
High school	1,692	19.1%
College / grad school	3,395	38.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Professional & management 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.0%

Retail trade 11.7%

Manufacturing 10.2%

Other services 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Construction 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Public administration 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.3%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	22.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	12.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.6%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.6

Poverty

All people 21.6%

Under 18 years 29.8%

18 and over 19.6%

Married-couple families 9.0%

Female-led households 34.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.6%
Retirement income	21.4%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.0%
High blood pressure	38.4%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.9%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	26.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	27.4%
Fair or poor health	18.0%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	16.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	55.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,759	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	44.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.6%
Public insurance	39.0%
No insurance	14.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,841	93.8%
Spanish	983	2.7%
Other Indo-European	602	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	65	0.2%
Other languages	64	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,101	94.4%
Born in same state	35,885	93.9%
Born in different state	23,022	60.2%
Foreign born	216	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,122	5.6%
Not a US citizen	600	28.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	6,886	18%
French	5,576	14.6%
Italian	4,212	11%
English	445	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	188	0.5%
German	111	0.3%
Irish	94	0.2%
Norwegian	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	90.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37601

What city is ZIP code 37601 in?

ZIP code 37601 is primarily assigned to Johnson City, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37601 in?

ZIP code 37601 falls within Washington County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37601?

22% of residents in ZIP code 37601 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37601?

The median home value in ZIP code 37601 is $179,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 37601?

ZIP code 37601 has an estimated population of 38,223 residents, with a density of 801 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37601?

The median household income in ZIP code 37601 is $47,633, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 37601 in?

ZIP code 37601 observes the EST timezone.