Limestone, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37681
Washington County, Tennessee — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,121
- 35/sq mi
- $65,857
- Median income
- $177,300
- Median home value
- 14.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Limestone pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 35
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37681 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37681 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 173.9 square miles in Limestone, Washington County, Tennessee. The area is home to 6,121 residents, producing a population density of 35 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 37681 against Tennessee and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37681 sits at $65,857 (1% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $37,405. The poverty rate stands at 15.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $177,300 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $767 per month, and 87.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37681 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 37681 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 37681
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37681.
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 6
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Manufacturing 5
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 5
Health care and social assistance
5 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37681, Limestone, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,121
Population
173.9
Area (sq mi)
35
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37681?
50.2
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
1.0%
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?
$65,857
Median Household Income
-1% vs state
$37,405
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
35.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37681 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$65,857 40th percentile higher than 40% 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?
2,835
Total Housing Units
2,464
Occupied Units
371
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,300
Median Home Value
-28% vs state
$767
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 37681, employing approximately 442 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,761,000.
51
Businesses
442
Employees
$20.8M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 17 | 33.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 11.8% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 9.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 9.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.9% |
| Educational services | 3 | 5.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 37681 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37659
Jonesborough (37659)
27,585 residents
- 37641 8,567
Chuckey (37641)
8,567 residents
- 37681 6,121
Limestone (37681)
6,121 residents
- 37616 4,874
Afton (37616)
4,874 residents
- 37690 4,122
Telford (37690)
4,122 residents
- 37656 3,677
Fall Branch (37656)
3,677 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37681 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37681 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37690
Telford (37690)
$74,286 median income
- 37659
Jonesborough (37659)
$71,110 median income
- 37616
Afton (37616)
$67,662 median income
- 37641
Chuckey (37641)
$66,570 median income
- 37681
Limestone (37681)
$65,857 median income
- 37656
Fall Branch (37656)
$63,617 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37681 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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