ZIP Code 37849
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Knox County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 28,872
- Median household income
- $83,400
- Median home value
- $263,600
+9.0%’19–’23
+26.3%’19–’23
+49.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Knox County, Tennessee, ZIP Code 37849 has about 28,872 residents. The median household income of $83,400 is above the Knox County median ($71,662).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 37849's population grew 9.0% from 26,485 to 28,872, while its median gross rent rose 23.4% from $889 to $1,097.
77.4% of workers drive to work alone. 75.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,872
- Median age
- 37.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,400
- Median home value
- $263,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,097
- Housing units
- 11,465
- Homeownership rate
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202326,48528,872
$66,039$83,400
$176,100$263,600
$889$1,097
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26,485 | $66,039 | $176,100 | $889 |
| 2020 | 28,109 | $68,058 | $184,500 | $833 |
| 2021 | 28,971 | $73,827 | $193,500 | $857 |
| 2022 | 29,022 | $77,864 | $234,600 | $921 |
| 2023 | 28,872 | $83,400 | $263,600 | $1,097 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 3414.3%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 6412.1%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,953 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,519 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,895 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,121 | 14.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,322 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,415 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,491 | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,089 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 2,067 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,787 | 89.3% |
| Black or African American | 729 | 2.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 22 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 33 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 692 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,606 | 5.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.0%
High school graduate33.6%
Some college or associate's28.1%
Bachelor's degree22.3%
Graduate or professional degree10.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,180 | 6.0% |
| High school graduate | 6,546 | 33.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,473 | 28.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,340 | 22.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,966 | 10.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone77.4%
Carpooled8.6%
Public transit0.7%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.1%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,991 | 77.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,223 | 8.6% |
| Public transit | 101 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 40 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,716 | 12.1% |
| Other means | 134 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,837 | 14.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,766 | 54.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,904 | 23.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 539 | 4.3% |
| 60+ min | 443 | 3.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.62
- Poverty rate
- 8.2% (2,313 of 28,261)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,500 | 69.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,300 | 30.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,800 | 94.2% |
| Vacant | 665 | 5.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,622 | 79.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,178 | 20.2% |
1-unit, detached75.0%
1-unit, attached7.4%
2 to 4 units3.4%
5 to 19 units1.9%
20 or more units2.7%
Mobile home & other9.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,601 | 75.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 851 | 7.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 388 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 222 | 1.9% |
| 20 or more units | 306 | 2.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,097 | 9.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 37849
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.35 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.0540, -84.0485
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)