Lake County, Tennessee
Lake County covers 166 sq mi of land and has about 6,579 residents. 3 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 3 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
6,579
40/sq mi
Median household income
$29K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$98K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$532
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.8
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
32.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Lake County
3 total
Lake County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
46%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
2%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
27%
High school
48%
Some college
12%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
5%
Graduate
5%
How people get to work
Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
2%
At a glance
| Lake | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 47.8% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.4% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 2.7% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 78.1% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 15.3% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 2% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 26.4 min |