Kingsport, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37660
Sullivan County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 40,038
- 233/sq mi High-density area
- $49,191
- Median income Below-median income area
- $198,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kingsport pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 233
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37660 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 37660 (Kingsport, TN) rose +9.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 232.4 in 2023 to 255.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 37660 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, with 40,038 residents across 171.5 square miles, a density of 233 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 37660 reports a modest median household income of $49,191 (26% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,908. The poverty rate is 24.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $198,500 (20% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $883; owner occupancy is 60.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sullivan County, so 37660 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 37660
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kingsport, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37660.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
205 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
195 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
141 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
109 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
89 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37660, Kingsport, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
40,038
Population
171.5
Area (sq mi)
233
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37660?
44.0
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
2.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$49,191
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$32,908
Per Capita Income
24.0%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
21.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37660 ranks nationally
Kingsport, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,191 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
20,988housing units
20,988
Total Housing Units
18,500
Occupied Units
2,488
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$198,500
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$883
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+9.9%
YoY Change (2024)
255
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+155%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 37660 have increased 9.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +155% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.2% | 161 |
| 2021 | +13.8% | 183 |
| 2022 | +19.6% | 219 |
| 2023 | +6.0% | 232 |
| 2024 | +9.9% | 255 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,136 business establishments in ZIP 37660, employing approximately 28,390 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,996,640,000.
1,136
Businesses
28,390
Employees
$2.0B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 205 | 18.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 195 | 17.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 141 | 12.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 109 | 9.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 89 | 7.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 80 | 7.0% |
| Construction | 55 | 4.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 46 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 45 | 4.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 44 | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 41 | 3.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 37 | 3.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 15 | 1.3% |
| Information | 11 | 1.0% |
| Educational services | 11 | 1.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 7 | 0.6% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 37660 vs 37665 →
ZIP 37660 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37660
Kingsport (37660)
40,038 residents
- 37664
Kingsport (37664)
26,880 residents
- 37615
Johnson City (37615)
19,560 residents
- 37663 14,617
Kingsport (37663)
14,617 residents
- 24251 8,773
Gate City (24251)
8,773 residents
- 37665 5,589
Kingsport (37665)
5,589 residents
- 37645 5,145
Mount Carmel (37645)
5,145 residents
- 37656 3,677
Fall Branch (37656)
3,677 residents
- 24290 1,874
Weber City (24290)
1,874 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37660 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37660 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37615
Johnson City (37615)
$77,525 median income
- 37663
Kingsport (37663)
$76,007 median income
- 37645
Mount Carmel (37645)
$68,866 median income
- 37664
Kingsport (37664)
$63,653 median income
- 37656
Fall Branch (37656)
$63,617 median income
- 24290
Weber City (24290)
$60,923 median income
- 37665
Kingsport (37665)
$50,991 median income
- 37660
Kingsport (37660)
$49,191 median income
- 24251
Gate City (24251)
$44,505 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37660 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37665 | Kingsport, TN | 5,589 | 3.4 mi |
| 37664 | Kingsport, TN | 26,880 | 4.0 mi |
| 24290 | Weber City, VA | 1,874 | 5.7 mi |
| 37645 | Mount Carmel, TN | 5,145 | 5.4 mi |
| 37663 | Kingsport, TN | 14,617 | 6.6 mi |
| 24251 | Gate City, VA | 8,773 | 9.1 mi |
| 37656 | Fall Branch, TN | 3,677 | 9.5 mi |
| 37615 | Johnson City, TN | 19,560 | 11.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37660, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (40,038 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 37660 in?
ZIP code 37660 (Kingsport) is located in Sullivan County, Tennessee. Sullivan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sullivan-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37660?
ZIP code 37660 in Kingsport, TN has a population of 40,038 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37660?
The median household income in ZIP 37660 is $49,191, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37660?
The median home value in ZIP 37660 is $198,500, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37660?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37660 is White at 89.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37660?
ZIP code 37660 has 1,136 business establishments employing approximately 28,390 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37660?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37660 are: Retail trade (205), Health care and social assistance (195), Accommodation and food services (141). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 37660?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 37660 increased by 9.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 155%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37660?
In ZIP code 37660, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 37660?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37660 is 21.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37660?
In ZIP code 37660, approximately 60.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37660?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37660 is 24.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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