Carter County, Tennessee
Carter County covers 341 sq mi of land and has about 56,712 residents. 6 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 5 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
56,712
166/sq mi
Median household income
$50K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$168K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$739
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.9
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
17.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Carter County
6 total
Carter County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
25%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
3%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
10%
High school
38%
Some college
21%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
7%
How people get to work
Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Carter | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 75.2% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 83.7% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 11.7% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.7% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 8.7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 26.4 min |