ZIP Code 37686
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 9,149
- Median household income
- $84,894
- Median home value
- $306,300
+12.5%’19–’23
+42.2%’19–’23
+75.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 37686 (Sullivan County, Tennessee) is home to about 9,149 residents. At $84,894, its median household income sits above Sullivan County's $56,802.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 37686's population grew 12.5% from 8,129 to 9,149, while its median gross rent rose 46.8% from $761 to $1,117.
84.7% of workers drive to work alone. 77.2% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,149
- Median age
- 45.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $84,894
- Median home value
- $306,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,117
- Housing units
- 3,790
- Homeownership rate
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,1299,149
$59,714$84,894
$174,400$306,300
$761$1,117
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,129 | $59,714 | $174,400 | $761 |
| 2020 | 8,470 | $69,521 | $177,200 | $929 |
| 2021 | 8,667 | $74,085 | $189,600 | $1,076 |
| 2022 | 8,848 | $82,242 | $235,500 | $1,074 |
| 2023 | 9,149 | $84,894 | $306,300 | $1,117 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.8%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 2410.6%
25 to 348.4%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5418.2%
55 to 6414.6%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 257 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,482 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 968 | 10.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 765 | 8.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,103 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,667 | 18.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,339 | 14.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,050 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 518 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,390 | 91.7% |
| Black or African American | 117 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 274 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 154 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 214 | 2.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.4%
High school graduate25.3%
Some college or associate's30.2%
Bachelor's degree24.2%
Graduate or professional degree11.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 543 | 8.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,632 | 25.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,944 | 30.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,560 | 24.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 763 | 11.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone84.7%
Carpooled2.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.3%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,890 | 84.7% |
| Carpooled | 125 | 2.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 65 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 426 | 9.3% |
| Other means | 86 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 740 | 17.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,958 | 47.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 973 | 23.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 373 | 9.0% |
| 60+ min | 122 | 2.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.63
- Poverty rate
- 5.9% (538 of 9,137)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,604 | 75.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 866 | 25.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1999
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,470 | 91.6% |
| Vacant | 320 | 8.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,704 | 77.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 766 | 22.1% |
1-unit, detached77.2%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units1.2%
5 to 19 units9.1%
20 or more units2.0%
Mobile home & other8.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,927 | 77.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 86 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 46 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 344 | 9.1% |
| 20 or more units | 76 | 2.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 311 | 8.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 37686
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.83 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.4402, -82.3488
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National 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)