Carter County

Carter County has 56,712 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $50,135, 28% below the Tennessee figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,200, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

56,712residentsACS 2020–2024

$50,135median household incomeTennessee: $70K

$168,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Carter County in TennesseeZIP codes in Carter County highlighted; the rest of Tennessee in grey

Map of Tennessee with Carter County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
37643	34,120	$52K	$167K	75%	20%	86%	26 min
37658	3,854	$38K	$111K	75%	14%	74%	26 min
37682	591	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	–	–	15 min
37687	4,493	$50K	$161K	91%	16%	81%	31 min
37694	1,729	$81K	$203K	94%	25%	87%	21 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

56,712 residents in 24,425 households, next to the Tennessee figure.

18%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

28,118 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,200 (±$4,365).

75%

of households own their home

67%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$739

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200912%

1990–199916%

1980–198911%

1970–197915%

1960–196911%

1950–19599%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier12%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,158.

$50,135

median household income

17.1%

of people live below the poverty line

6.2%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates