ZIP Code 37643

ZIP code 37643 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 333.2 square miles in Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee. The area is home to 33,689 residents, producing a population density of 101 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 37643 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37643 sits at $51,831 (22% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $30,936. The poverty rate stands at 16.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $166,600 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $732 per month, and 74.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37643 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Carter County, so you can benchmark 37643 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 →