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ZIP Code 37686
Bluff City, TN, Sullivan County
Population
9,495
Land area
29.5sq mi
People per sq mi
322
City
Bluff City
ZIP 37686 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 37686 at a glance
- ZIP 37686 (Bluff City) is 88% denser than Tennessee as a whole.
- The median household income is $84,264, 21% above the Tennessee median of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $352,200 (23% above Tennessee) and median rent is $1,032 a month.
Local data for ZIP 37686
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 37686, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$84,264
Poverty rate
5.4%
Median home value
$352,200
Prices -2.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,032/mo
Homeownership
76.5%
Bachelor's or higher
35.5%
Median age
44.1
Average commute
23.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
162
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,302
$174M annual payroll
PPP loans
$15.33M
196 loans
Campaign donations
$44.1K
1% D, 75% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 37686, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
470
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
266
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 26°F
44.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 37686, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.4%
U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Cities in ZIP 37686
ZIP codes near 37686
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 37617Blountville | 5.6 mi | 58.4 |
| 37615Oak Grove | 6.4 mi | 37.6 |
| 37694Watauga | 6.6 mi | 12.6 |
| 37663Spurgeon | 6.7 mi | 25.8 |
| 37601Central | 9 mi | 47.7 |
| 37618Bristol | 9.4 mi | 69.3 |
| 37604Johnson City | 9.5 mi | 33 |
| 37664Kingsport | 9.7 mi | 33.9 |
| 37614Johnson City | 9.9 mi | 0.5 |
| 37682Elizabethton | 11 mi | 0.1 |
| 37659Jonesborough | 13 mi | 126.9 |
| 37643Hunter | 13 mi | 131.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 37686?
- ZIP code 37686 is in Bluff City, TN (Sullivan County).
- What county is ZIP code 37686 in?
- ZIP code 37686 is mostly in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 37686?
- About 9,495 people live in the 37686 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.