ZIP 37686 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 37686

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 37686 (Johnson City, TN) is associated with Johnson City School District (LEA 4702130) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 47 K-12 schools (39 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Northeast State Community College about 4.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Johnson City School District

LEA ID

4702130

Private school share (ACS)

0.7%

Colleges & universities (65)

Northeast State Community College4.5 miles (7.3 km)2yr-public
East Tennessee State University9.6 miles (15.5 km)4yr-public
Milligan University10.2 miles (16.3 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton10.8 miles (17.3 km)2yr-public
King University14.5 miles (23.4 km)4yr-private
Virginia Highlands Community College26.3 miles (42.3 km)2yr-public
Tusculum University29.5 miles (47.4 km)4yr-private
Lees-McRae College32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-private
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine33.7 miles (54.2 km)4yr-private
Mountain Empire Community College36.5 miles (58.8 km)2yr-public
Emory & Henry University36.9 miles (59.3 km)4yr-private
University of Virginia's College at Wise38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-public

Show all 65 colleges & universities

Mayland Community College39.5 miles (63.6 km)2yr-public
Appalachian State University40.3 miles (64.9 km)4yr-public
Mars Hill University43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
Southwest Virginia Community College49.6 miles (79.9 km)2yr-public
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College51.1 miles (82.3 km)2yr-public
Walters State Community College53.2 miles (85.7 km)2yr-public
Montreat College54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown55.4 miles (89.1 km)2yr-public
Appalachian College of Pharmacy56.6 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
Warren Wilson College57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina Asheville58.1 miles (93.6 km)4yr-public
McDowell Technical Community College58.3 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
Appalachian School of Law59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-public
Western Piedmont Community College61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute63.0 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Asheville67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
Carson-Newman University67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private
Wilkes Community College68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
Alice Lloyd College68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
Haywood Community College71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
Hazard Community and Technical College71.5 miles (115.0 km)2yr-public
American National University-Pikeville72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-private
University of Pikeville72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Memorial University73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
Lenoir-Rhyne University74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-ARH75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-private
Catawba Valley Community College78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
Blue Ridge Community College78.3 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
Wytheville Community College79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-public
Isothermal Community College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
Bluefield University82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
Bluefield State University83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-public
Johnson University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
Brevard College85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
Big Sandy Community and Technical College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Community College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
Union Commonwealth University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
Gardner-Webb University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
Surry Community College90.8 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
Western Carolina University91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
Mitchell Community College93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
Cleveland Community College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee System Office93.5 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
Mercer County Technical Education Center93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-public
North Greenville University94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville96.0 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
South College96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
Mary Hughes School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Lake Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Holston Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Innovation Academy	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Bluff City Elementary	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Indian Trail Middle School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
ST MARY'S SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
APPALACIAN BANNER ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
West Ridge High School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Sullivan County Virtual Learning Academy	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Sullivan Central Middle School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Towne Acres Elementary	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Fairmont Elementary	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Gray Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Science Hill High School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Boones Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Indian Springs Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
North Side Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Central Elementary	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Liberty Bell Middle School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
JEREMIAH SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
CENTRAL BAPTIST PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
MUNSEY KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
PROVIDENCE ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Avoca Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Mountain View Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Washington County Adult High School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Tennessee Virtual Learning Academy	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
LIVING SPRINGS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Woodland Elementary	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
West Side Elementary	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Elizabethton High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Miller Perry Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Sullivan East Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Sullivan East High School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
South Side Elementary	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
T A Dugger Junior High School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Ridgeview Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Happy Valley Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
EAST TN CHRISTIAN HOME & ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
University School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Daniel Boone High School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Happy Valley High School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Happy Valley Middle School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Central Heights Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Little Buccaneers Student Child Care Center	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Harold McCormick Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37686

What school district is ZIP code 37686 in?

ZIP 37686 (Johnson City, TN) maps to Johnson City School District (LEA ID 4702130) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 37686?

US5 lists 47 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 39 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 37686 attend private school?

About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37686 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	36.1%
High school	25.3%
Less than HS	8.4%
School district	Johnson City School District

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