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Telford CDP, TN

ZIP Code 37690 — Telford CDP, TN Demographics & Data

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

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
4,720
Median Income
$70,026
-7% vs US avg
Home Value
$221,400
-36% vs US avg
Median Rent
$633
-46% vs US avg
Median Age
49.5 yrs
+27% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
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Location
Coordinates
36.2501, -82.5576
Elevation
1,720 ft
Land Area
23.1 sq mi
Water Area
0.1 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
4,720
Density
N/A
Median income
$70,026
-7% vs US avg
Home value
$221,400
-36% vs US avg
Median rent
$633
-46% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 37690

ZIP code 37690 covers Telford, TN in Washington County with a population of about 4,720.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 423; U.S. House district TN-1; the TRI - CITIES, TN - VA media market.

Income and economy in Telford, TN

Median household income in ZIP 37690 is about $70,026 — about 7% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.0%; unemployment rate near 2.9%; 18.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Manufacturing, and Construction; about 10.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 37690

Median home value is about $221,400 — about 36% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $633 (about 46% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 87.7% (about 22.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 37690 in Telford, TN, a household would need roughly $61,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,422. That sits below the local median household income ($70,026), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Telford CDP, TN as Relatively Low (composite score 61.2), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (71.1) and hurricane (55.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Telford CDP, TN show little to no average snow and around 47.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 167 for ZIP 37690 (Telford CDP, TN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport TRI (17.6 miles (28.4 km)) · East Tennessee State University (11.2 miles (18.0 km)) · Andrew Johnson National Historic Site (16.9 miles (27.2 km)) · VA: Johnson City Vet Center (10.7 miles (17.1 km))

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