🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37601

Johnson City

ZIP Code 37601 is a standard zip code serving Johnson City, Johnson City, Tennessee (TN), in Washington County, United States. It has an estimated population of 36,182 with a median household income of $33,273. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Tennessee (TN)
County: Washington
City: Johnson City
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.333900
Longitude: -82.340800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 46.17 mi²
Water Area: 0.96 mi²
Population Density: 784.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.403119°N, 36.239345°S, -82.246871°E, -82.407513°W

With 36,182 residents spread across 46.17 square miles, this area has a population density of 784.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

36,182

Population

90th percentile

$33,273

Median Income

10th percentile

$127,700

Median Home Value

50th percentile

46.17 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37601 is $33,273, and the median home value is $127,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

17,829

Total Units

15,927

Occupied Units

89.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Johnson City, TN.

37602

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37604

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37605

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37614

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37615

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