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Mountain City, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37683

Johnson County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

13,021
37/sq mi
$55,979
Median income
$177,000
Median home value
14.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mountain City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37683 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37683 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mountain City, Johnson County, Tennessee, home to 13,021 residents across 351.9 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37683 reports a modest median household income of $55,979 (16% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $25,823. Local economic indicators show a 21.4% poverty rate alongside 3.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $177,000 (28% below the state average), median rent at $671 a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Johnson County, letting you compare 37683 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 37683

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mountain City, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37683.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37683, Mountain City, 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

13,021

Population

351.9

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 37683?

45.5

Median Age

55.5%

Male

44.5%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 84.5%
African American 6.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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?

$55,979

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$25,823

Per Capita Income

21.4%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 37683 ranks nationally

Mountain City, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$55,979 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 54.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,523

Total Housing Units

4,740

Occupied Units

783

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.9%
Renter 23.1%

$177,000

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$671

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 203 business establishments in ZIP 37683, employing approximately 3,228 people with a combined annual payroll of $155,701,000.

203

Businesses

3,228

Employees

$155.7M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 39 19.2%
Accommodation and food services 26 12.8%
Health care and social assistance 25 12.3%
Other services (except public administration) 24 11.8%
Construction 16 7.9%
Finance and insurance 16 7.9%
Manufacturing 13 6.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 4.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 4.4%
Transportation and warehousing 7 3.5%
Wholesale trade 5 2.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.5%

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 37683 vs 37691 →

ZIP 37683 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 37683 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 37683 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 37683 ranks the highest of 5 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
37691 Trade, TN 894 6.8 mi
37688 Shady Valley, TN 1,018 7.1 mi
28698 Zionville, NC 2,256 9.2 mi
37680 Laurel Bloomery, TN 766 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Johnson County

37640 standard
Butler, TN
Pop: 3,743
37688 standard
Shady Valley, TN
Pop: 1,018
37691 standard
Trade, TN
Pop: 894
37680 standard
Laurel Bloomery, TN
Pop: 766

Related Areas

Johnson County Mountain City, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37683 in? ▼
ZIP code 37683 (Mountain City) is located in Johnson County, Tennessee. Johnson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/johnson-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37683? ▼
ZIP code 37683 in Mountain City, TN has a population of 13,021 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37683? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37683 is $55,979, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37683? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37683 is $177,000, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37683? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37683 is White at 84.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37683? ▼
ZIP code 37683 has 203 business establishments employing approximately 3,228 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37683? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37683 are: Retail trade (39), Accommodation and food services (26), Health care and social assistance (25). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37683? ▼
In ZIP code 37683, 54.0% 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 percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37683? ▼
In ZIP code 37683, approximately 76.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37683? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37683 is 21.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.