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Fall Branch, TN

Census-designated place in Washington County, Tennessee. ZIP codes: 37656.

Population

1,160

Land area

4.5sq mi

People per sq mi

257

ZIP codes

1

Fall Branch and its ZIP codes

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Fall Branch at a glance

  • Fall Branch is 50% denser than Tennessee as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $50,208 a year, 28% less than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $213,300 (26% below Tennessee) and median rent is $799 a month.

Local data for Fall Branch, TN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fall Branch, TN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$50,208

Poverty rate

19.3%

Median home value

$213,300

Median rent

$799/mo

Homeownership

79.1%

Bachelor's or higher

29.8%

Median age

50.2

Average commute

27.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (278), German Americans (113), Scottish Americans (31).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Washington County. PPP loans are for Fall Branch.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,939

63,282 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,449

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.3B

FY 2026, $9,468 per person

Washington County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Fall Branch, TN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.4%
  • Carpooled1.6%
  • Public transit2.2%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home10.8%

Average one-way commute: 27.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fall Branch, TN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

377

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

204

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 27°F

45.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fall Branch, TN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.7%

U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts

Diabetes

14.2%

U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts

Smoking

16.7%

U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.0%

U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts

ZIP codes in Fall Branch

1 in or overlapping Fall Branch. Population shown

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Cities near Fall Branch

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Sullivan GardensCensus-designated place4.9 mi2.5
GrayCensus-designated place8.2 mi1.5
Colonial HeightsCensus-designated place8.9 mi3.8
Church HillCity9 mi9.4
SpurgeonCensus-designated place9.3 mi4.1
KingsportCity9.3 mi53.1
Mount CarmelTown10 mi6.6
Oak GroveCensus-designated place11 mi4.5
JonesboroughTown12 mi5.5
BloomingdaleCensus-designated place12 mi9.8
TelfordCensus-designated place12 mi2.5
OrebankCensus-designated place13 mi0.9
BaileytonTown13 mi1.6
SurgoinsvilleTown14 mi5.7
Weber City, VATown15 mi1.7
Johnson CityCity15 mi43.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fall Branch, TN in?
Fall Branch is in Washington County, Tennessee.
What ZIP codes are in Fall Branch, TN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fall Branch include 37656.
What is the population of Fall Branch, TN?
About 1,160 people live in Fall Branch, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fall Branch?
Nearby places include Sullivan Gardens (4.9 mi), Gray (8.2 mi), Colonial Heights (8.9 mi), Church Hill (9 mi), Spurgeon (9.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023