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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 37681?

50.2

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.7%

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

Owner 87.2%
Renter 12.8%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37681 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 37681 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
37690 Telford, TN 4,122 3.8 mi
37641 Chuckey, TN 8,567 4.4 mi
37656 Fall Branch, TN 3,677 10.0 mi
37616 Afton, TN 4,874 7.1 mi
37659 Jonesborough, TN 27,585 7.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37681 in?
ZIP code 37681 (Limestone) is located in Washington County, Tennessee. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37681?
ZIP code 37681 in Limestone, TN has a population of 6,121 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37681?
The median household income in ZIP 37681 is $65,857, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37681?
The median home value in ZIP 37681 is $177,300, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37681?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37681 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37681?
ZIP code 37681 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 442 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37681?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37681 are: Construction (17), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37681?
In ZIP code 37681, 57.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% 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 37681?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37681 is 35.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37681?
In ZIP code 37681, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37681?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37681 is 15.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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