ZIP Code 37618

ZIP code 37618 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 178.5 square miles in Bluff City, Sullivan County, Tennessee. The area is home to 12,747 residents, producing a population density of 71 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 37618 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37618 sits at $63,851 (4% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $32,849. The poverty rate stands at 13.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $188,900 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $920 per month, and 81.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37618 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sullivan County, so you can benchmark 37618 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 →