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ZIP Code 37694
Watauga, TN, Carter County
Population
1,729
Land area
12.6sq mi
People per sq mi
137
City
Watauga
ZIP 37694 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 37694 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $81,250 a year, 17% more than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $203,300 (29% below Tennessee) and median rent is $755 a month.
Local data for ZIP 37694
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 37694, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$81,250
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$203,300
Median rent
$755/mo
Homeownership
93.5%
Bachelor's or higher
24.9%
Median age
50.5
Average commute
19.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
19
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
66
$3.32M annual payroll
PPP loans
$139K
8 loans
Campaign donations
$1,350
44% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 37694, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
349
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
361
1.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 26°F
48.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 37694, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
17.0%
U.S. 12.1% +4.9 pts
Smoking
23.7%
U.S. 12.8% +10.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.4%
U.S. 11.1% +2.3 pts
Cities in ZIP 37694
ZIP codes near 37694
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 37601Central | 5 mi | 47.7 |
| 37682Elizabethton | 5.8 mi | 0.1 |
| 37686Bluff City | 6.6 mi | 29.5 |
| 37643Hunter | 6.7 mi | 131.1 |
| 37618Bristol | 7.1 mi | 69.3 |
| 37614Johnson City | 7.6 mi | 0.5 |
| 37604Johnson City | 8.4 mi | 33 |
| 37615Oak Grove | 10 mi | 37.6 |
| 37658Hampton | 10 mi | 44.9 |
| 37617Blountville | 11 mi | 58.4 |
| 37663Spurgeon | 13 mi | 25.8 |
| 37659Jonesborough | 14 mi | 126.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 37694?
- ZIP code 37694 is in Watauga, TN (Carter County).
- What county is ZIP code 37694 in?
- ZIP code 37694 is mostly in Carter County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 37694?
- About 1,729 people live in the 37694 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.