ZIP Code 37643
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Carter County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 33,690
- Median household income
- $50,455
- Median home value
- $156,200
+0.4%’19–’23
+37.1%’19–’23
+30.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Carter County, Tennessee, ZIP Code 37643 has about 33,690 residents. Its median household income of $50,455 runs above the Carter County figure of $48,435.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 37643's population held roughly steady from 33,558 to 33,690, while its median gross rent rose 16.9% from $627 to $733.
Owners occupy 73.5% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 46.2 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 33,690
- Median age
- 46.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,455
- Median home value
- $156,200
- Median gross rent
- $733
- Housing units
- 16,344
- Homeownership rate
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202333,55833,690
$36,804$50,455
$120,000$156,200
$627$733
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33,558 | $36,804 | $120,000 | $627 |
| 2020 | 33,413 | $40,929 | $121,100 | $637 |
| 2021 | 33,713 | $44,766 | $130,800 | $655 |
| 2022 | 33,773 | $47,665 | $145,200 | $721 |
| 2023 | 33,690 | $50,455 | $156,200 | $733 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1714.7%
18 to 246.5%
25 to 3411.6%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5414.7%
55 to 6414.7%
65 to 7412.4%
75 and over9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,564 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,943 | 14.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,184 | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,913 | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,702 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,967 | 14.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,951 | 14.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,165 | 12.4% |
| 75 and over | 3,301 | 9.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 31,307 | 92.9% |
| Black or African American | 520 | 1.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 10 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 139 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 42 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 732 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 921 | 2.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.9%
High school graduate39.1%
Some college or associate's29.1%
Bachelor's degree14.0%
Graduate or professional degree6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,715 | 10.9% |
| High school graduate | 9,777 | 39.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,275 | 29.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,511 | 14.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,721 | 6.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone85.5%
Carpooled5.1%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.2%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,776 | 85.5% |
| Carpooled | 704 | 5.1% |
| Public transit | 55 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 97 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 999 | 7.2% |
| Other means | 150 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,659 | 28.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,492 | 35.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,076 | 24.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 967 | 7.6% |
| 60+ min | 588 | 4.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 17.2% (5,656 of 32,917)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,460 | 65.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,975 | 34.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,435 | 88.3% |
| Vacant | 1,909 | 11.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,606 | 73.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,829 | 26.5% |
1-unit, detached69.3%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units6.5%
5 to 19 units6.1%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other15.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,330 | 69.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 205 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,060 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,002 | 6.1% |
| 20 or more units | 145 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,602 | 15.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 37643
- Land area
- 131 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.54 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.3705, -82.1223
Counties this ZIP covers
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5National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)