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ZIP Code 37615: Johnson City, TN
ZIP code 37615 uses the postal name Johnson City, Tennessee and lies entirely in Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Johnson City's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $77,525 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Johnson City (16%), Oak Grove (12%), Spurgeon (5%) and Gray (4%); 63% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Johnson City · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Washington County
- Census places
- Johnson City (16%); Oak Grove (12%) census-designated place; Spurgeon (5%) census-designated place; Gray (4%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Roundtree GeoNames
- Metro area
- Johnson City, TN
- House district
- TN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 37.7 sq mi · 606 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 37615?
37615 centers on 36.398°, -82.452° and covers 37.7 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 37663, 37686, 37604, 37601, 37659.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37615, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 37615 compare with the rest of Johnson City?
| Measure | 37615 | In Johnson City | In Washington County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,821 | 3rd of 4 | 4th of 12 | 104th of 636 |
| Median household income | $78k | 1st of 3 | 1st of 9 | 117th of 425 |
| Median home value | $295k | 1st of 3 | 1st of 10 | 130th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 59% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 37615?
The 2020 Census counted 22,151 people in 37615; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,821. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,821
- 2020 Census count
- 22,151+13.2% since 2010 (19,560)
- Households
- 9,437
- Median age
- 43.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 37615?
Of the 22,821 people the ACS estimates in 37615, 18.8% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.4%).
- Under 1818.8%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older21.1%
- White, not Hispanic90.4%
- Hispanic or Latino3.7%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 37615 earn?
Median household income is $77,525 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Washington County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,102 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $77,525
- Income per person
- $46,552
- Below the poverty line
- 9.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $94,94411,280 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 37615?
FHFA's house price index for 37615, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 101% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 70% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $294,900
- Median gross rent
- $993
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.9%
- Housing units
- 10,267
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 37615?
446 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 39 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade75
- Other services (except public administration)55
- Construction44
- Health care and social assistance44
- Accommodation and food services38
- Finance and insurance36
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 37615?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37663 | Kingsport | 14,230 | $76k | 4.9 mi |
| 37686 | Piney Flats | 9,495 | $84k | 6.4 mi |
| 37604 | Johnson City | 39,097 | $52k | 7.9 mi |
| 37601 | Johnson City | 38,008 | $51k | 8.5 mi |
| 37659 | Jonesborough | 29,080 | $71k | 8.7 mi |
| 37614 | Johnson City | 2,767 | – | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 37664 | Kingsport | 28,267 | $64k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 37694 | Watauga | 1,729 | $81k | 9.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.