ZIP Code 37601 has segments in 3 Counties (Carter, Unicoi, Washington).
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Database updated: June 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 38,374 (100%) |
Population in Households | 37,281 (97.2%) |
Population in Families | 27,437 (71.5%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 1,093 ( 2.8%) |
Population Density | 831 |
Diversity Index2 | 40 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $54,190 |
Average Household Income | $75,110 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 28% |
Per Capita Income | $32,934 |
Wealth Index5 | 57 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (46.0) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 18,636 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 9,560 (51.3%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 7,226 (38.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,850 ( 9.9%) |
Median Home Value | $241,667 |
Average Home Value | $283,480 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 85 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 16,786 |
Average Household Size | 2.22 |
Family Households | 9,318 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
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Population | 0.59% | 0.36% |
Households | 0.80% | 0.46% |
Families | 0.28% | |
Median Household Income | 2.09% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.70% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.01% |
The table below compares 37601 to the other 612 ZIP Codes in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 46 | 93rd |
Population Density | # 101 | 84th |
Median Household Income | # 428 | 30th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 201 | 33rd |
Per Capita Income | # 311 | 49th |
Diversity Index | # 164 | 73rd |
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