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ZIP Code 37642: Church Hill, TN
ZIP code 37642 uses the postal name Church Hill, Tennessee and lies entirely in Hawkins County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,484 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 17% of its land lies in Church Hill; 83% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Church Hill · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hawkins County
- Census places
- Church Hill
- Metro area
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
- House district
- TN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 56.2 sq mi · 267 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 37642?
37642 centers on 36.531°, -82.727° and covers 56.2 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 37645, 37873, 37660, 24290, 24251, 37857.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37642, 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).
How does 37642 compare with the rest of Hawkins County?
| Measure | 37642 | In Hawkins County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,011 | 4th of 12 | 163rd of 636 |
| Median household income | $60k | 2nd of 9 | 258th of 425 |
| Median home value | $189k | 3rd of 9 | 298th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% 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 37642?
The 2020 Census counted 15,041 people in 37642; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,011. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,011
- 2020 Census count
- 15,041+0.6% since 2010 (14,947)
- Households
- 6,304
- Median age
- 45.6
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 37642?
Of the 15,011 people the ACS estimates in 37642, 20.1% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.7%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6455.8%
- 65 and older24.2%
- White, not Hispanic93.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 37642 earn?
Median household income is $59,484 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Hawkins County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,368 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,484±$7,106
- Income per person
- $33,064
- Below the poverty line
- 11.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,8136,670 returns; wages 74% 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 37642?
FHFA's house price index for 37642, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 116% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 74% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $189,200
- Median gross rent
- $885
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.8%
- Housing units
- 7,227
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 37642?
111 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade18
- Construction17
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Accommodation and food services12
- Manufacturing9
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
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 37642?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37645 | Mount Carmel | 5,472 | $69k | 4.2 mi |
| 37873 | Surgoinsville | 3,960 | $44k | 6.5 mi |
| 37660 | Kingsport | 40,996 | $49k | 8.6 mi |
| 24290 | Weber City, VA | 2,274 | $61k | 10.9 mi |
| 24251 | Gate City, VA | 7,937 | $45k | 11.2 mi |
| 37857 | Rogersville | 21,657 | $55k | 14.0 mi |
| 37665 | Kingsport | 4,741 | $51k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 37656 | Fall Branch | 3,849 | $64k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 37664 | Kingsport | 28,267 | $64k | 12.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.