Knox County, Tennessee
Knox County covers 508 sq mi of land and has about 494,148 residents. 35 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
494,148
972/sq mi
Median household income
$74K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$321K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,261
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.4
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
12.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Knox County
35 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37721 | Corryton | 14,306 | $64,892 | |
| 37806 | Mascot | 3,674 | $59,605 | |
| 37849 | Powell | 29,375 | $84,275 | |
| 37871 | Strawberry Plains | 9,926 | $70,938 | |
| 37901 | Knoxville · PO box | — | — | |
| 37902 | Knoxville | 2,412 | $50,161 | |
| 37909 | Knoxville | 16,774 | $66,984 | |
| 37912 | Knoxville | 21,505 | $47,416 | |
| 37914 | Knoxville | 21,478 | $59,856 | |
| 37915 | Knoxville | 5,991 | $26,379 | |
| 37916 | Knoxville | 15,583 | $14,925 | |
| 37917 | Knoxville | 24,615 | $54,423 | |
| 37918 | Knoxville | 45,971 | $69,752 | |
| 37919 | Knoxville | 31,754 | $72,645 | |
| 37920 | Knoxville | 44,995 | $66,362 | |
| 37921 | Knoxville | 28,717 | $60,013 | |
| 37922 | Knoxville | 40,394 | $132,807 | |
| 37923 | Knoxville | 30,131 | $73,699 | |
| 37924 | Knoxville | 14,420 | $80,112 | |
| 37927 | Knoxville · PO box | — | — | |
| 37928 | Knoxville · PO box | — | — | |
| 37929 | Knoxville | 0 | — | |
| 37930 | Knoxville · PO box | — | — | |
| 37931 | Knoxville | 31,842 | $92,150 | |
| 37932 | Knoxville | 25,424 | $119,703 | |
| 37933 | Knoxville · PO box | — | — | |
| 37934 | Knoxville | 28,272 | $132,264 | |
| 37938 | Knoxville | 17,437 | $84,135 | |
| 37939 | Knoxville · PO box | — | — | |
| 37940 | Knoxville · PO box | — | — | |
| 37950 | Knoxville · PO box | — | — | |
| 37995 | Knoxville · PO box | — | — | |
| 37996 | Knoxville · PO box | — | — | |
| 37997 | Knoxville · PO box | — | — | |
| 37998 | Knoxville · PO box | — | — |
Knox County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
15%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
11%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
8%
High school
24%
Some college
18%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
16%
How people get to work
Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
14%
Other
0.9%
At a glance
| Knox | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 65.2% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 89.5% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 8.3% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 6.5% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 26.4 min |