37660 ZIP Code — Kingsport, TN

Sullivan County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37660 is located in Kingsport, Tennessee, within Sullivan County. It covers approximately 65.71 square miles and serves a population of 39,481 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 423.

About ZIP code 37660

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $162,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($45,453) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% 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 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 37660 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

39,481

population

65.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37660 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37660

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37660. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kingsport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37669 Kingsport (2.5 mi) 37664 Kingsport (2.6 mi) 37665 Kingsport (4.6 mi) 37663 Kingsport (5.3 mi) 37645 Mount Carmel (5.7 mi) 37617 Blountville (9.6 mi) 37656 Fall Branch (9.6 mi) 37642 Church Hill (9.9 mi) 37615 Johnson City (10.2 mi) 24258 Hiltons (11.8 mi) 37686 Piney Flats (12.5 mi) 24251 Gate City (13.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	39,481
Population density	601 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	65.71 sq mi
Water area	0.86 sq mi
Latitude	36.5134
Longitude	-82.5536
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%	51.9%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	29.9%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	14.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

39,481

Population

601

People per sq mi

44.7

Median age

$45,453

Median household income

$32,273

Per capita income

$162,600

Median home value

$778

Median monthly rent

63.3%

Home ownership

22.4%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

13,943

Housing units

23.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

936

Under 5

1,044

816

5–9

910

1,013

10–14

1,131

1,101

15–19

1,228

1,288

20–24

1,437

1,989

25–34

2,220

2,262

35–44

2,525

2,349

45–54

2,621

1,215

55–59

1,356

1,319

60–64

1,473

2,244

65–74

2,505

1,579

75–84

1,762

547

85+

611

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,496	19.0%
18 and over	31,985	81.0%
65 and over	9,248	23.4%
Median age	44.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88%

Two or more races 3.9%

Black or African American 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	35,613	88%
Two or more races	1,573	3.9%
Black or African American	1,452	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	972	2.4%
Other race	491	1.2%
Asian	316	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	36	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.7%	51.9%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	29.9%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	14.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 12.5%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 17.0%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	12.5%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	17.0%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$45,453

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 17.5%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k–$300k 18.1%

$300k–$500k 14.1%

$500k–$1M 5.0%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$162,600
Median rent / month	$778
Owner occupied	63.3%
Renter occupied	36.7%
Vacant	14.0%
Single-family detached	60.6%
Large apartment buildings	5.0%
Mobile homes	7.6%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	15.3%
1980–1989	15.9%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	12.6%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	10.0%
1939 or earlier	6.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	10.4%
2 bedrooms	28.6%
3 bedrooms	42.7%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	38.4%
2 vehicles	32.7%
3 or more	21.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.6%
Electricity	88.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,376	36.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,331	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,633	20.7%
Female householder, no spouse	6,178	35.3%
Households with children under 18	4,448	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,766	38.6%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.3%	24.1%
Married	43.2%	39.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%
Widowed	3.7%	15.0%
Divorced	16.0%	18.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 35.5%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.7%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.2%
Bachelor's or higher	23.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	290	3.9%
Kindergarten	402	5.5%
Elementary school	3,023	41.0%
High school	1,957	26.5%
College / grad school	1,700	23.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Manufacturing 15.4%

Retail trade 12.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Professional & management 8.3%

Construction 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Other services 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.5%
Service	19.8%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.6%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.7

Poverty

All people 22.4%

Under 18 years 40.6%

18 and over 18.2%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 44.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.6%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	9.2%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	42.8%
High cholesterol	41.6%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	35.2%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.1%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.4%
Binge drinking	12.7%
No physical activity	28.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	26.9%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	17.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	52.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	22.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,709	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.5%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	18.3%
65 and over	38.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.2%
Public insurance	48.9%
No insurance	10.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,501	95.0%
Spanish	245	0.7%
Other Indo-European	134	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	51	0.1%
Other languages	60	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,725	98.1%
Born in same state	38,384	97.2%
Born in different state	25,328	64.2%
Foreign born	341	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	756	1.9%
Not a US citizen	401	53.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	7,669	19.4%
Arab	6,759	17.1%
Italian	5,148	13%
English	250	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	215	0.5%
Dutch	33	0.1%
German	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.4%
Internet access	88.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37660

What city is ZIP code 37660 in?

ZIP code 37660 is primarily assigned to Kingsport, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37660 in?

ZIP code 37660 falls within Sullivan County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37660?

22% of residents in ZIP code 37660 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 37660 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 37660 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37660?

The median home value in ZIP code 37660 is $162,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37660?

The median household income in ZIP code 37660 is $45,453, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 37660 in?

ZIP code 37660 observes the EST timezone.