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ZIP Code 37849
Powell, TN, Knox County
Population
29,375
Land area
39.7sq mi
People per sq mi
739
City
Powell
ZIP 37849 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 37849 at a glance
- ZIP 37849 (Powell) is about 4.3 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $84,275 a year, 21% more than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $290,900 and median rent is $1,205 a month.
Local data for ZIP 37849
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 37849, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$84,275
Poverty rate
5.1%
Median home value
$290,900
Prices +4.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,205/mo
Homeownership
82.4%
Bachelor's or higher
32.4%
Median age
38.8
Average commute
25.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
430
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,983
$270M annual payroll
PPP loans
$30.2M
482 loans
Campaign donations
$143K
12% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 37849, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
788
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
772
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 25°F
57.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 37849, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.7%
U.S. 33.3% +1.4 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.5%
U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 37849?
- ZIP code 37849 is in Powell, TN (Knox County).
- What county is ZIP code 37849 in?
- ZIP code 37849 is mostly in Knox County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 37849?
- About 29,375 people live in the 37849 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.