🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37620

Bristol

ZIP Code 37620 is a standard zip code serving Bristol, Bristol, Tennessee (TN), in Sullivan County, United States. It has an estimated population of 39,102 with a median household income of $35,868. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.568600
Longitude: -82.181900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 127.37 mi²
Water Area: 9.55 mi²
Population Density: 307.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.616213°N, 36.458612°S, -81.826641°E, -82.322966°W

With 39,102 residents spread across 127.37 square miles, this area has a population density of 307.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

39,102

Population

90th percentile

$35,868

Median Income

15th percentile

$101,100

Median Home Value

35th percentile

127.37 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37620 is $35,868, and the median home value is $101,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

18,469

Total Units

16,594

Occupied Units

89.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Bristol, TN.

37621

Bristol

37625

Bristol

Similar ZIP Codes in Tennessee

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Tennessee.

37130

Murfreesboro

$36,934

37097

Lobelville

$33,393

38069

Stanton

$31,250

37322

Decatur

$36,441

38379

Stantonville

$40,078

38588

Whitleyville

$31,071

38369

Rutherford

$34,183

37160

Shelbyville

$37,477

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