Carter County, Tennessee
Carter County, Tennessee, has 57,361 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Elizabethton. It uses Eastern Time and covers 341 sq mi (884 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 57,361
- Land area
- 341 sq mi (884 km²)
- County seat or government
- Elizabethton
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $50,135 ± $3,158
- Median home value
- $168,200 ± $4,365
- Median rent, with utilities
- $739 ± $29
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.2% ± 2.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Johnson City, TN metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 6.41 sq mi (16.6 km²)
- State
- Tennessee
- County code (FIPS)
- 47019
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.284744, -82.126593
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Carter County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3760439,097 people
- 3760138,008 people
- 3764334,120 people
- 376874,493 people
- 376583,854 people
- 376403,851 people
- 376941,729 people
- 37682591 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Carter County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Carter County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Carter County, largest first
- Carter County School District42,338 people
- Elizabethton City School District14,374 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Johnson City, Tennessee (city)72,222 people
- Elizabethton, Tennessee (city)14,374 people
- Valley Forge, Tennessee (CDP)2,136 people
- Pine Crest, Tennessee (CDP)2,029 people
- Central, Tennessee (CDP)1,938 people
- Hunter, Tennessee (CDP)1,918 people
- Hampton, Tennessee (CDP)1,883 people
- Biltmore, Tennessee (CDP)1,846 people
- Roan Mountain, Tennessee (CDP)797 people
- Watauga, Tennessee (city)644 people
- Butler, Tennessee (CDP)127 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Sullivan County, Tennessee18 mi northwest
- Avery County, North Carolina19 mi southeast
- Johnson County, Tennessee19 mi northeast
- Mitchell County, North Carolina19 mi south
- Washington County, Tennessee21 mi west
- Unicoi County, Tennessee21 mi southwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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