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ZIP Code 37688
Mountain City, TN, Johnson County
Population
1,138
Land area
54.1sq mi
People per sq mi
21
City
Mountain City
ZIP 37688 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 37688 at a glance
- ZIP 37688 (Mountain City) is 88% less dense than Tennessee as a whole.
- The median household income is $53,333, 23% below the Tennessee median of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $164,300 (43% below Tennessee) and median rent is $1,137 a month.
Local data for ZIP 37688
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 37688, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,333
Poverty rate
6.6%
Median home value
$164,300
Median rent
$1,137/mo
Homeownership
85.9%
Bachelor's or higher
37.1%
Median age
53.1
Average commute
37.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
7
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
14
$438K annual payroll
PPP loans
$96.4K
14 loans
Campaign donations
$2,973
1% D, 82% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 37688, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
224
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
104
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 23°F
47.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 37688, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.0%
U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts
Diabetes
15.0%
U.S. 12.1% +2.9 pts
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 37688?
- ZIP code 37688 is in Mountain City, TN (Johnson County).
- What county is ZIP code 37688 in?
- ZIP code 37688 is mostly in Johnson County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 37688?
- About 1,138 people live in the 37688 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.