ZIP Code 37604

ZIP code 37604 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 87.5 square miles in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee. The area is home to 34,245 residents, producing a population density of 391 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 37604 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37604 sits at $52,345 (21% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $35,679. The poverty rate stands at 21.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $259,600 (5% above the state average) with median rent at $1,055 per month, and 50.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37604 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 37604 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 →