Johnson City, TN (37601)

Washington County · Johnson City, TN · Population 38,223

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Johnson City, TN (ZIP 37601) sits in Washington County within the Johnson City metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Depression comes in above the national average at 31.9%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 7 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $23,333. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $63,885, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 22 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 10,757 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 26.2% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 2,836 residents (1,368 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $47,633, fair market rent of $1,200 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $262,927, down 0.4% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

Demographics

Population & age

Total population
38,223
Median age
38.4

Race & ethnicity

White
86.0%
Black
5.5%
Asian
1.6%
Hispanic / Latino
5.4%
Other / multi-racial
6.6%

Income & housing

Median household income
$47,633
Median home value
$179,500

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
29.7%

Employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied
9,043(54.4%)
Renter-occupied
7,582(45.6%)
Vacant units
1,619
Built (median)
1982

Commute

Public transit
88(0.5%)
Work from home
1,453(8.4%)
Avg commute
17.1 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
8,070(21.6%)
Uninsured
378(1.0%)

Digital access

Broadband access
14,045(84.5%)
No broadband
2,580(15.5%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
2,122(5.6%)
Non-English at home
2,447(6.8%)

Studio

$940

/month

1 Bed

$950

/month

2 Bed

$1,200

/month

3 Bed

$1,480

/month

4 Bed

$1,640

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

Home values

Typical home value

$262,927

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

-0.4%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+47.2%

vs. March 2021

Metro area

Johnson City, TN

Metropolitan statistical area

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

1,358

Across 937 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $372.5M.

Single-family

881

65% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

477

35% of total units

Single-family value

$270.8M

construction value

Multifamily value

$101.7M

construction value

Aggregated from 3 counties touching this ZIP (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

16,070

Average AGI

$63,885

Avg property tax

$111

EITC participation

20.2%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00034.1% · 5,480
  • $25,000 – $50,00028.2% · 4,530
  • $50,000 – $75,00013.8% · 2,220
  • $75,000 – $100,0008.0% · 1,280
  • $100,000 – $200,00011.7% · 1,880
  • $200,000 or more4.2% · 680

Avg mortgage interest

$266

Avg charitable contribution

$512

Avg capital gains

$3,143

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $1026.6M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

1,010

Total employment

16,315

Annual payroll

$667.1M

Average annual pay

$40,889

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$55,766

Average weekly wage

$1,072

Total employment

63,746

Total establishments

3,896

That is roughly 15% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

3.3%

That is 0.7 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

65,858

Employed

63,694

Unemployed

2,164

Based on Washington County, TN data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Banking access

FDIC-insured bank branches

6

Typical banking access

A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.

Total deposits

$1.1B

across all branches in this ZIP

Distinct institutions

5

different banks operating here

Top banks by deposits in this ZIP

  • 1.First Horizon Bank$597.4M · 1 branch
  • 2.Mountain Commerce Bank$176.2M · 1 branch
  • 3.HomeTrust Bank$133.9M · 1 branch

Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.

Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.

Alternative-fuel stations

Public EV charging stations

8

Established EV charging

Multiple public charging stations across the ZIP — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas with active EV adoption.

Level 2 ports

4

AC charging — workplace, retail, home

DC Fast ports

0

Highway-class fast charging

Charging networks

  • ChargePoint Network
  • FORD_CHARGE
  • Tesla

Propane (LPG)

1

Propane autogas

Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

62nd percentile

High Vulnerability

Based on 18 census tracts, population 37,361

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status72nd percentile
  • Household Characteristics49th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status25th percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation60th percentile

Households Without Vehicle

1,146

Limited English Speakers

434

Persons with Disability

6,329

Without HS Diploma

2,745

Without Health Insurance

5,113

Adults Age 65+

6,057

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

22

Date Range

1973–2026

Most Recent Declaration

SEVERE WINTER STORM

Winter Storm — declared February 6, 2026 (DR-4898)

Incident period: January 22, 2026 – January 27, 2026

Top Incident Types

  • Severe Storm7 (32%)
  • Flood5 (23%)
  • Winter Storm3 (14%)
  • Tropical Storm2 (9%)
  • Biological2 (9%)
  • Other3 (14%)

Individual Assistance

6

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

3

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

22

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

9

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

10,757

That is roughly 2,557 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

21%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

4.9

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

6.5

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

12.0%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

185

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

2,699

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

7.1

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

67%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

49%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.1% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Washington data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Significant food access concerns

26.2% of Washington County, TN residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.15

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

0.03

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

0.91

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.91

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 9.3% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Washington County, TN for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

+2,836 people

+1,368 households+$118.4M net AGI flow

Moved in

6,809households

11,943 people • $465.4M AGI

Moved out

5,441households

9,107 people • $347.0M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Sullivan County, TN837 households
  2. Carter County, TN547 households
  3. Greene County, TN231 households
  4. Unicoi County, TN155 households
  5. Knox County, TN123 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Sullivan County, TN768 households
  2. Carter County, TN550 households
  3. Greene County, TN253 households
  4. Knox County, TN166 households
  5. Unicoi County, TN152 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $68,351 versus departing households' $63,784.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Data sources used on this page

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 non-charter.

Top 5 schools by enrollment
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
Indian Trail Intermediate SchoolPublic5–61,150
Fairmont ElementaryPublic-1–4499
Lake Ridge ElementaryPublic0–4488
Happy Valley ElementaryPublic-1–4469
Mountain View ElementaryPublic-1–4431

Showing top 5 by enrollment. 3 more schools serve this ZIP.

Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.

Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

7

Median in-state tuition

$23,333

Median earnings (10 yr)

$35,069

  • TC Beauty

    Johnson City, TN · 37601

    Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    81.0%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $21,153
    Median student debt
    $7,917
  • Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    56.4%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $33,079
    Median student debt
    $9,500
  • East Tennessee State University

    Johnson City, TN · 37614

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $10,472
    Out-of-state tuition
    $14,522
    Acceptance rate
    86.2%
    Graduation rate
    51.5%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $44,859
    Median student debt
    $19,442
  • Northeast State Community College

    Blountville, TN · 37617

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $4,782
    Out-of-state tuition
    $17,766
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    32.8%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $34,553
    Median student debt
    $6,827
  • King University

    Bristol, TN · 37620

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $36,194
    Out-of-state tuition
    $36,194
    Acceptance rate
    99.7%
    Graduation rate
    47.1%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $59,831
    Median student debt
    $22,750
  • Milligan University

    Milligan, TN · 37682

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $40,450
    Out-of-state tuition
    $40,450
    Acceptance rate
    72.3%
    Graduation rate
    61.7%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $46,641
    Median student debt
    $25,219
  • In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    79.9%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $35,069
    Median student debt

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Johnson City, TN (ZIP 37601) sits in Washington County within the Johnson City metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Depression comes in above the national average at 31.9%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 7 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $23,333. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $63,885, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 22 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 10,757 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 26.2% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 2,836 residents (1,368 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $47,633, fair market rent of $1,200 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $262,927, down 0.4% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 31.9%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 37601

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 37601?

38.0%, which is 5.0 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 37601?

31.9%, which is 9.9 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 37601?

40.1%, which is 8.1 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

How many schools are in ZIP 37601?

8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 37601 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 37601 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 37601?

Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Washington County Adult High School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 37601?

38,223 people live in ZIP 37601, with a median age of 38.4 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 37601?

$47,633 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 37601 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 37601, 54.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.6% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 37601?

In ZIP 37601, 8.4% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.5% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 37601?

21.6% of the population in ZIP 37601 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 37601 have broadband internet?

84.5% of households in ZIP 37601 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 37601?

The typical home value in ZIP 37601 is $262,927, down 0.4% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 37601?

Home values are down 0.4% over the past year and up 47.2% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 37601?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 37601 (Johnson City, TN) is $63,885 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 37601?

Tax returns from ZIP 37601 report an average of $111 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 37601 earn over $200,000?

4.2% of tax returns from ZIP 37601 (Johnson City, TN) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 37601?

As of 2022, 1,010 business establishments operated in ZIP 37601 employing 16,315 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 37601?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 37601 is $40,889, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 37601 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 37601 ranks in the 62th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 37601?

Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 37601, ranking in the 72th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 37601 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 22 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 37601 between 1973–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 37601?

Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 37601, accounting for 7 of 22 declarations (32%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 37601?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 37601 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-4898) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 37601?

7 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 37601 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Tc Beauty, Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City, and East Tennessee State University (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 37601?

Median in-state tuition across 7 nearby institutions is $23,333 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 37601?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $35,069 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 37601?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (8 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (7 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (22 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (22 on record).

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Last reviewed Apr 24, 2026


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