37659 ZIP Code — Jonesborough, TN

Washington County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37659 is located in Jonesborough, Tennessee, within Washington County. It covers approximately 126.92 square miles and serves a population of 28,040 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 423.

About ZIP code 37659

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $223,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,272. 43% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 37659 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,040

population

126.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37659 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37659

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37659. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jonesborough	Acceptable
Jonesborough	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37604 Johnson City (5.5 mi) 37690 Telford (5.9 mi) 37615 Johnson City (7.3 mi) 37601 Johnson City (8.3 mi) 37681 Limestone (8.9 mi) 37641 Chuckey (11 mi) 37692 Unicoi (11.3 mi) 37656 Fall Branch (11.7 mi) 37663 Kingsport (12.2 mi) 37694 Watauga (12.9 mi) 37686 Piney Flats (13 mi) 37699 Piney Flats (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,040
Population density	221 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	179

Geography
Land area	126.92 sq mi
Water area	0.46 sq mi
Latitude	36.2856
Longitude	-82.4729
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	40.6%	51.8%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	28.6%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	15.8%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.1%	3.9%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

28,040

Population

221

People per sq mi

46.5

Median age

$67,272

Median household income

$36,245

Per capita income

$223,100

Median home value

$1,018

Median monthly rent

81.0%

Home ownership

7.6%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

10,317

Housing units

29.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

577

Under 5

585

868

5–9

880

783

10–14

794

734

15–19

745

544

20–24

552

1,708

25–34

1,732

1,443

35–44

1,464

1,979

45–54

2,007

996

55–59

1,010

1,134

60–64

1,150

1,701

65–74

1,726

1,170

75–84

1,186

284

85+

288

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,612	20.0%
18 and over	22,428	80.0%
65 and over	6,355	22.7%
Median age	46.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.4%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Black or African American 1.2%

Asian 1.2%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	26,168	91.4%
Two or more races	1,028	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	602	2.1%
Black or African American	357	1.2%
Asian	333	1.2%
Other race	144	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.6%	51.8%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	28.6%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	15.8%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.1%	3.9%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 16.1%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 17.4%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 5.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	16.1%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	17.4%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	5.6%
Median income	$67,272

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 27.7%

$300k–$500k 22.0%

$500k–$1M 5.6%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$223,100
Median rent / month	$1,018
Owner occupied	81.0%
Renter occupied	19.0%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	82.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	9.8%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	9.2%
2000–2009	23.1%
1990–1999	15.7%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	5.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	54.4%
4 bedrooms	17.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	26.3%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	35.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.0%
Electricity	85.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.0%
Fuel oil	2.4%
Wood	1.9%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,650	57.8%
Cohabiting couple	582	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,559	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,721	23.6%
Households with children under 18	2,882	25.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,336	37.7%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.1%	19.4%
Married	61.3%	57.6%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%
Widowed	2.2%	8.2%
Divorced	11.8%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 31.7%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 17.7%

Graduate / professional 11.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.9%
Bachelor's or higher	29.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	127	2.3%
Kindergarten	352	6.5%
Elementary school	2,631	48.7%
High school	1,414	26.1%
College / grad school	884	16.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.4%

Retail trade 12.9%

Manufacturing 11.8%

Professional & management 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Construction 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.7%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	12.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.8%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 7.6%

Under 18 years 6.1%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 7.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.6%
Retirement income	31.1%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	30.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	26.5%
Fair or poor health	14.7%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	14.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	62.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,706	12.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.2%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	14.0%
65 and over	36.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.1%
Public insurance	37.9%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,878	95.9%
Spanish	227	0.8%
Other Indo-European	70	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	157	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,520	98.1%
Born in same state	27,215	97.1%
Born in different state	16,619	59.3%
Foreign born	305	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	520	1.9%
Not a US citizen	374	71.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	6,037	21.5%
French	4,558	16.3%
Italian	2,830	10.1%
English	248	0.9%
Polish	193	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	89	0.3%
German	74	0.3%
Norwegian	27	0.1%
Dutch	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	92.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37659

What city is ZIP code 37659 in?

ZIP code 37659 is primarily assigned to Jonesborough, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37659 in?

ZIP code 37659 falls within Washington County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 37659 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 37659 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 37659 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 37659 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 37659 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 37659 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 37659?

ZIP code 37659 has an estimated population of 28,040 residents, with a density of 221 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 37659 in?

ZIP code 37659 observes the EST timezone.