ZIP Code 37605 in Johnson City, TN

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Johnson City, Tennessee
Names to Avoid:
Jc
County:Washington County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:01:17 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:423
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:36.3136, -82.3538
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37605 - Johnson City, TN

ZIP Code 37605, Johnson City

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationWashington County, TN
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points541 (247 businesses)
PO Boxes294
Also Known AsJc
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 37601
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code serving downtown Johnson City, separate from the city's residential delivery areas.
  • E Main Street is the sole street in this ZIP, with 114 delivery points spread across multiple business units.
  • 247 businesses maintain addresses here, showing the ZIP's commercial focus.
  • The post office maintains 294 PO Boxes, many used by businesses for reliable mail collection.
  • Residents of Johnson City get street delivery through neighboring ZIP codes like 37601, which surrounds this downtown zone.

Postal Services

The post office at this location functions as a business district hub. Most of the 114 E Main Street delivery points are commercial units within multi-tenant buildings. Businesses prefer PO Boxes here for consistent mail delivery that isn't tied to specific storefronts, which matters in a downtown where retail tenants change. The setup lets companies keep the same mailing address even when they relocate within the district.

Street Name Patterns

Single Commercial Corridor

The ZIP contains only E Main Street, the historic downtown commercial corridor of Johnson City. All 114 delivery records concentrate on this single east-west street, with most addresses representing individual units within multi-tenant business buildings.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 37605 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 14 business establishments, employing about 150 people with an annual payroll of $7,847,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:5,657Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:14Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,813,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$7,847,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:150Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 37605 is located in Washington County, Tennessee, within the Johnson City, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 27740) and Tennessee's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 198,716 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 37605. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Johnson City, TNSource: Census
CBSA Number:27740Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:198,716Source: Census
MSA:Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA MSSource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:01Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:4141.92 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4738320Source: Census
Place Name:Johnson City city; TennesseeSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


37614 | | 37604

Schools in ZIP Code 37605


We could not locate which school district 37605 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

South Side Elementary 1011 Southwest Ave
Johnson City, TN 37604
District: Johnson City School DistrictNearby
North Side Elementary 1000 N Roan St
Johnson City, TN 37601
District: Johnson City School DistrictNearby
University School 1 Alexendra Dr
Johnson City, TN 37614
District: Washington County School DistrictNearby
Johnson City Virtual Academy 820 W. Market St
Johnson City, TN 37604
District: Johnson City School DistrictNearby
Mountain View Elementary 907 King Springs Rd
Johnson City, TN 37601
District: Johnson City School DistrictNearby
Munsey Kindergarten 201 S Roan St
Johnson City, TN 37601
District: Private SchoolNearby
Central Baptist Preschool And Kindergarten 300 N Roan St
Johnson City, TN 37601
District: Private SchoolNearby
Jeremiah School 1502 Knob Creek Rd
Johnson City, TN 37604
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 37605


Tc Beauty 222 E Unaka Ave
Johnson City, TN 37601-4626
Type: Post Secondary
East Tennessee State University 1276 Gilbreath Drive
Johnson City, TN 37614
Type: Post Secondary
Milligan University 1 Blowers Blvd.
Milligan, TN 37682
Type: Post Secondary
Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City 3021 E. Oakland Ave.
Johnson City, TN 37601-1526
Type: Post Secondary
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology-Elizabethton 426 Highway 91
Elizabethton, TN 37643
Type: Post Secondary
Northeast State Community College 2425 Hwy 75
Blountville, TN 37617-0246
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov