37617 Zip Code Profile

37617 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Blountville, Tennessee. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $126,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $52,791/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 37617 is $44,021.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 37617 earn an average of $31,607/year. Women earn only $20,476/year.

6,324 people in 37617 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 37617? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.3 minutes.

The median age here is 44. There are 7,177 men and 7,074 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,515 people (out of the 14,251 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,757 homes, and 358 businesses every day. 30 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

37617 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Algiers, Algeria!) and -82 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,601 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 14,251
• White Population: 14,007
• Black Population: 136
• Hispanic Population: 134
• Asian Population: 71
• Hawaiian Population: 15
• Indian Population: 88
• Male Population: 7,177
• Female Population: 7,074
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Tennessee
• CSA Name: Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol (Tri-Cities), TN-VA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol TN-VA
• County: Sullivan
• City: Blountville
• Longitude: -82.4
• Latitude: 36.5
• Elevation: 1,601 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 423

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,200
• Drive alone: 5,651
• Carpool: 499
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 30


• Average commute time: 23.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 175
•    5 - 9: 559
•    10 - 14: 825
•    15 - 19: 1,081
•    20 - 24: 1,317
•    25 - 29: 550
•    30 - 34: 1,017
•    35 - 39: 166
•    40 - 44: 82
•    45 - 59: 198
•    60 - 89: 76
•    90 plus: 154

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $126,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $50,482
• Businesses: 241
• Employees: 2,493
• Annual Payroll: $85,641,000
• Average Family Income: $52,791
• Median Family Income: $39,150
• Average Income for Men: $31,607
• Average Income for Women: $20,476

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 4093.0
• Sr Senator: Lamar Alexander (R)
• Jr Senator: Bob Corker (R)
• US House Representative: David P. Roe (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 163
• State FIPS Code: 47

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View all schools in Blountville

Primary Schools

Blountville Elementary School

155 School Av

Blountville, TN 37617

(423) 354-1650

Central Heights Elementary

158 Central Heights Rd

Blountville, TN 37617

(423) 354-1575

Holston Elementary School

2348 Hwy 75

Blountville, TN 37617

(423) 354-1550

Middle Schools

Blountville Middle School

1651 Blountyville Blvd

Blountville, TN 37617

(423) 354-1600

Holston Middle School

2348 Hwy 75

Blountville, TN 37617

(423) 354-1500

High Schools

Sullivan Central High School

131 Shipley Ferry Rd

Blountville, TN 37617

(423) 354-1200

Other Schools

Gunnings School

229 Shipley Ferry Rd

Blountville, TN 37617

(423) 354-1587