Johnson City is a city in Washington County, Tennessee, home to about 72,222 people across 43 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 37601, 37604, 37614, 37615 and 37694, and parts of 37659 and 37686 are in Johnson City too.
Homes sold for a median of $193 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 3 of 4 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Johnson City; also Pine Crest and Central
Mostly Johnson City
All in Johnson City
Mostly Johnson City; also Oak Grove (Washington County) and Gray
Mostly Johnson City; also Watauga
Part is in Johnson City, part in Jonesborough
Part is in Johnson City, part in Bluff City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Johnson City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)97 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI)10 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC116 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA468 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Johnson City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Johnson City had 71,046 residents in the 2020 census, up 28% since 2000.
It’s the 8th largest of 502 towns in Tennessee by population.
Washington County grew from 22,604 residents in 1900 to 133,001 in 2020.
Washington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 6 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Elizabethton, TN weather station (7 miles away).
56,072 jobs at 3,076 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2,436 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Johnson City’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 311 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 477 |
| Dentists | 83 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 734 |
| Mental health providers | 509 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 247 |
| Optometrists | 35 |
| Chiropractors | 40 |
| Pharmacies | 56 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (27 nearby)
Grocery stores (17 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1856.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Washington County, Carter County, Johnson City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boones Creek Elementary SchoolJohnson City | Pre-K–8 | 823 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Central ElementaryJohnson City | Pre-K–8 | 267 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Cherokee ElementaryJohnson City | Pre-K–5 | 345 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Fairmont ElementaryJohnson City | Pre-K–5 | 530 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Gray Elementary SchoolGray | Pre-K–8 | 512 | Public | 8.0 mi |
| Happy Valley ElementaryJohnson City | Pre-K–4 | 506 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Little Buccaneers Student Child Care CenterJohnson City | Pre-K | — | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Mountain View ElementaryJohnson City | Pre-K–5 | 472 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| North Side ElementaryJohnson City | Pre-K–5 | 361 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Ridgeview Elementary SchoolGray | Pre-K–8 | 704 | Public | 8.1 mi |
| South Side ElementaryJohnson City | Pre-K–5 | 419 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Woodland ElementaryJohnson City | Pre-K–5 | 537 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Lake Ridge ElementaryJohnson City | K–5 | 632 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Towne Acres ElementaryJohnson City | K–5 | 390 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| University SchoolJohnson City | K–12 | 635 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Tennessee Virtual Learning AcademyJohnson City | 3–12 | 37 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Indian Trail Middle SchoolJohnson City | 6–8 | 786 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Liberty Bell Middle SchoolJohnson City | 6–8 | 987 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Daniel Boone High SchoolGray | 9–12 | 1,145 | Public | 7.6 mi |
| Science Hill High SchoolJohnson City | 9–12 | 2,359 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Washington County Adult High SchoolJohnson City | 9–12 | — | Public | 1.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley AcademyJohnson City | Pre-K–8 | 104 | Nonsectarian | 3.7 mi |
| Central Baptist Preschool and KindergartenJohnson City | Pre-K–K | 16 | Baptist | 1.7 mi |
| Munsey KindergartenJohnson City | Pre-K–K | 13 | Methodist | 1.8 mi |
| Providence AcademyJohnson City | Pre-K–12 | 728 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.1 mi |
| St Mary's SchoolJohnson City | TK–8 | 166 | Roman Catholic | 2.0 mi |
| Living Springs Christian AcademyGray | K–8 | 29 | Seventh-day Adventist | 8.1 mi |
| Jeremiah SchoolJohnson City | 9–11 | 33 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.6 mi |
| Appalacian Banner AcademyJohnson City | Ungraded | 13 | Nonsectarian | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Jonesborough, Oak Grove (Washington County), Gray, Pine Crest, Central, Spurgeon, Elizabethton, Watauga and Bluff City.
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