Zip code 37849: Powell, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37849?

37849 is assigned to Powell, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37849 in?

37849 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37849?

About 29,375 people live in 37849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37849?

The median household income in 37849 is $84,275.

Q: What zip codes are near 37849?

The closest zip codes to 37849 are 37912, 37921, 37754, 37927, 37928.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

29,375

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$291K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,205/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

739 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 37849

37849 is a suburban zip code in Powell, Tennessee (Knox County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 29,375 people live here, or 739 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,275 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $290,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,205 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 37849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%105th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%207th of 600 in TN
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%288th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%345th of 608 in TN
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%116th of 607 in TN
Median household income$84,275
55th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595102nd of 590 in TN
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%237th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher32.4%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%117th of 604 in TN
Population29,375
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38372nd of 608 in TN
Per capita income$39,330
48th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437163rd of 608 in TN
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9432nd of 608 in TN
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min371st of 597 in TN
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%181st of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%452nd of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters49.8%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%205th of 584 in TN
Median earnings per worker$46,195
44th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229197th of 606 in TN
Median home value$290,900
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700149th of 590 in TN
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%390th of 607 in TN
Population density739/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi107th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,205
37th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189114th of 515 in TN
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%188th of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476403rd of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%547th of 602 in TN
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%441st of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%154th of 608 in TN
Diversity index26.1
19th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4238th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%395th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%544th of 600 in TN

Measure	37849	Knox	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Healthcare workers	13.1%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	89th	105th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	65.2%	66.9%	65.2%	84th	207th of 600
Veterans	7.5%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	72nd	288th of 607
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	16.3%	17.1%	17.2%	62nd	345th of 608
Tech workers	3.4%	3.4%	2.8%	3.8%	60th	116th of 607
Median household income	$84,275	$74,222	$69,595	$80,734	55th	102nd of 590
Residents under 18	22.3%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	52nd	237th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.4%	41%	31.1%	35.7%	51st	117th of 604
Population	29,375	494,148	7,066,383	334,922,499	48th	72nd of 608
Per capita income	$39,330	$43,351	$39,437	$44,673	48th	163rd of 608
Median age	38.8	37.4	38.9	38.9	48th	432nd of 608
Average commute	25.7 min	22.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	48th	371st of 597
Work from home	12.3%	14.4%	12.9%	15.1%	48th	181st of 608
Uninsured rate	6.5%	8.3%	10%	8.4%	47th	452nd of 607
Rent-burdened renters	49.8%	50.1%	48.8%	51.1%	46th	205th of 584
Median earnings per worker	$46,195	$45,855	$45,229	$49,666	44th	197th of 606
Median home value	$290,900	$320,900	$286,700	$332,700	42nd	149th of 590
Government workers	12.4%	14.4%	13.7%	14.5%	39th	390th of 607
Population density	739/sq mi	972/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	107th of 608
Median gross rent	$1,205	$1,261	$1,189	$1,413	37th	114th of 515
Broadband access	90.2%	89.5%	89.2%	91%	35th	188th of 600
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.480	0.476	0.483	29th	403rd of 600
Housing vacancy	4.5%	8%	10.2%	10.1%	28th	547th of 602
Self-employed workers	7.5%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	26th	441st of 607
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	6.5%	6.1%	14.1%	24th	154th of 608
Diversity index	26.1	36.2	46.4	61.4	19th	238th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	18th	395th of 607
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	12.2%	13.8%	12.5%	12th	544th of 600

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 11,031
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

37849

$84,275

Knox Co.

$74,222

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,330

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37849

$290,900

Knox Co.

$320,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37849

$1,205

Knox Co.

$1,261

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,545
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

35%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$46,195

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37849	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,188	$74,888
Service	$16,288	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,445	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,339	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,412	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Powell
State: Tennessee
County: Knox County
Center point: 36.0540° N, 84.0485° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37849 spans 2 counties

Knox County71% of land
Anderson County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Powell (unincorporated)22% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 37849

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37912	Knoxville, TN	4.8 mi	21,505	$47,416	$210,900
37921	Knoxville, TN	5.8 mi	28,717	$60,013	$226,300
37754	Heiskell, TN	6 mi	4,211	$75,774	$195,900
37927	Knoxville, TN · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
37928	Knoxville, TN · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
37933	Knoxville, TN · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
37939	Knoxville, TN · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
37940	Knoxville, TN · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
37950	Knoxville, TN · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
37996	Knoxville, TN · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
37997	Knoxville, TN · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
37931	Knoxville, TN	6.9 mi	31,842	$92,150	$359,600

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Questions about 37849

What city is zip code 37849?

37849 is assigned to Powell, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37849 in?

37849 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37849?

About 29,375 people live in 37849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37849 in?

37849 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37849?

The median household income in 37849 is $84,275.

What zip codes are near 37849?

The closest zip codes to 37849 are 37912, 37921, 37754, 37927, 37928.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.