ZIP Code 37601

ZIP code 37601 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 119.6 square miles in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee. The area is home to 36,182 residents, producing a population density of 303 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 37601 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37601 sits at $50,686 (24% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $32,949. The poverty rate stands at 20.0% and the unemployment rate at 8.0%. On housing, the median home value is $216,200 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $929 per month, and 55.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37601 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 37601 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →