Telford, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37690
Washington County, Tennessee — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,122
- 69/sq mi
- $74,286
- Median income
- $246,200
- Median home value
- 18.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Telford pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 69
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37690 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37690 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 59.8 square miles in Telford, Washington County, Tennessee. The area is home to 4,122 residents, producing a population density of 69 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 37690 against Tennessee and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37690 sits at $74,286 (12% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $34,991. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $246,200 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $1,040 per month, and 85.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37690 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 37690 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 37690
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37690.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 37690, Telford, 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
4,122
Population
59.8
Area (sq mi)
69
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37690?
50.1
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
3.2%
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?
$74,286
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$34,991
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 37690 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$74,286 Top 46% higher than 54% 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?
1,919
Total Housing Units
1,838
Occupied Units
81
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$246,200
Median Home Value
-1% vs state
$1,040
Median Rent
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 37690, employing approximately 543 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,708,000.
33
Businesses
543
Employees
$29.7M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 30.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 12.1% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 12.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 9.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 9.1% |
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 37690 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
- 37650
Erwin (37650)
12,750 residents
- 37641 8,567
Chuckey (37641)
8,567 residents
- 37681 6,121
Limestone (37681)
6,121 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 37690 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37690 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
- 37641
Chuckey (37641)
$66,570 median income
- 37681
Limestone (37681)
$65,857 median income
- 37656
Fall Branch (37656)
$63,617 median income
- 37650
Erwin (37650)
$50,654 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37690 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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