Carter County, TN ZIP Codes
7 ZIP codes cover all or part of Carter County, Tennessee: 37601, 37643, 37687, 37658, 37640, 37694 and 37682. The Census Bureau counts 56,712 residents in the county, with a median household income of $50,135 and a median home value of $168,200. Median household income ranges from $37,995 in 37658 to $81,250 in 37694. Its largest communities include Johnson City, Elizabethton, Valley Forge, Hunter and Hampton.
Carter County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 56,712 |
| Households | 24,425 |
| Median household income | $50,135 |
| Median home value | $168,200 |
| Median age | 45.9 |
| Median rent | $739 |
All 7 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 86,646 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 37,651 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $37,995 (37658) to $81,250 (37694) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $51,375 |
| Homeowners | 67.9% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 25.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.7% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 66 routes, 41,135 homes (6 of 7 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Carter County: 37694 ($81,250)
- Most residents: 37601 (38,008 people)
- Highest homeownership: 37694 (93.5% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 37643 (28.3% of households)
- Most new movers: 37601 (17.8% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 37601 (40.7 years)
- Highest median home value: 37601 ($216,200)
Every ZIP code in Carter County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37601 | Johnson City | 38,008 | 16,958 | $50,686 | $216,200 | 55.9% | 24.5% | 17.8% | 28 | 19,768 | 45% of its land |
| 37643 | Elizabethton | 34,120 | 14,630 | $51,831 | $166,600 | 74.8% | 28.3% | 8.6% | 26 | 16,675 | 99% of its land |
| 37687 | Roan Mountain | 4,493 | 1,724 | $49,914 | $160,900 | 90.7% | 25.0% | 6.7% | 4 | 2,405 | 100% of its land |
| 37658 | Hampton | 3,854 | 1,688 | $37,995 | $110,800 | 74.5% | 22.1% | 7.8% | 3 | 2,026 | 100% of its land |
| 37640 | Butler | 3,851 | 1,899 | $55,402 | $174,000 | 85.8% | 18.1% | 10.8% | 4 | 2,159 | 36% of its land |
| 37694 | Watauga | 1,729 | 752 | $81,250 | $203,300 | 93.5% | 23.7% | 7.4% | 1 | 783 | 79% of its land |
| 37682 | Milligan College | 591 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 32.5% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Carter County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Johnson City — 72,222 residents · 4 ZIP codes
- Elizabethton — 14,374 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Valley Forge — 2,136 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Hunter — 1,918 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Hampton — 1,883 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Biltmore — 1,846 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Roan Mountain — 797 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Watauga — 644 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Carter County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Carter County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Carter County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Carter County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Carter County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Carter County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Carter County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Carter County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Carter County, TN?
- 37601, 37643, 37687, 37658, 37640, 37694 and 37682. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Carter County?
- 56,712 residents in 24,425 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Carter County?
- $50,135 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $37,995 (37658) to $81,250 (37694).
- Which Carter County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 37694, at $81,250, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Carter County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Carter County?
- For the 6 of 7 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 66 carrier routes reaching 41,135 residential and 2,684 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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