Shady Valley, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37688
Johnson County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,018
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,333
- Median income Below-median income area
- $164,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 37.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shady Valley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37688 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37688 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shady Valley, Johnson County, Tennessee, home to just 1,018 residents across 139.5 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 37688 reports a modest median household income of $53,333 (20% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,644. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.6% and unemployment is 1.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $164,300 (34% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $1,137; owner occupancy is 85.9%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Johnson County, so 37688 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 →
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 37688, Shady Valley, 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
1,018
Population
139.5
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37688?
53.1
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
0.3%
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?
$53,333
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$34,644
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 37688 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Shady Valley, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$53,333 30th percentile higher than 30% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee 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
631housing units
631
Total Housing Units
568
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,300
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$1,137
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 37688, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $438,000.
7
Businesses
14
Employees
$438K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 42.9% |
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 37688 vs 37683 →
ZIP 37688 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37683
Mountain City (37683)
13,021 residents
- 24211
Abingdon (24211)
9,922 residents
- 24236 3,085
Damascus (24236)
3,085 residents
- 37688 1,018
Shady Valley (37688)
1,018 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37688 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37688 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24211
Abingdon (24211)
$85,747 median income
- 37683
Mountain City (37683)
$55,979 median income
- 37688
Shady Valley (37688)
$53,333 median income
- 24236 $28,983
Damascus (24236)
$28,983 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37688 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37688, 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 (1,018 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 37688 in?
ZIP code 37688 (Shady Valley) 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 37688?
ZIP code 37688 in Shady Valley, TN has a population of 1,018 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37688?
The median household income in ZIP 37688 is $53,333, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37688?
The median home value in ZIP 37688 is $164,300, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37688?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37688 is White at 97.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37688?
ZIP code 37688 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37688?
In ZIP code 37688, 67.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.1% 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 37688?
In ZIP code 37688, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37688?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37688 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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