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ZIP Code 37923
Karns, TN, Knox County
Population
30,131
Land area
11.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,718
City
Karns
ZIP 37923 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 37923 at a glance
- ZIP 37923 (Karns) is about 16 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,699, 6% above the Tennessee median of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $333,000 (16% above Tennessee) and median rent is $1,371 a month.
Local data for ZIP 37923
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 37923, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,699
Poverty rate
10.5%
Median home value
$333,000
Prices +2.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,371/mo
Homeownership
59.7%
Bachelor's or higher
46.7%
Median age
36.6
Average commute
20.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
897
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,570
$978M annual payroll
PPP loans
$81.51M
1,034 loans
Campaign donations
$182K
32% D, 38% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 37923, 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
88° / 26°F
55.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 37923, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.9%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
13.9%
U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.1%
U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts
Cities in ZIP 37923
ZIP codes near 37923
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 37919Knoxville | 3.5 mi | 19.1 |
| 37909Knoxville | 3.6 mi | 6.8 |
| 37931Karns | 4.4 mi | 28.4 |
| 37922Louisville | 4.9 mi | 27.7 |
| 37921Knoxville | 5.2 mi | 15.9 |
| 37932Farragut | 6.1 mi | 29 |
| 37934Farragut | 6.6 mi | 17.4 |
| 37777Louisville | 7.7 mi | 32.9 |
| 37912Knoxville | 7.8 mi | 10.6 |
| 37916Knoxville | 8.7 mi | 1.4 |
| 37902Knoxville | 9.5 mi | 0.4 |
| 37929Knoxville | 9.7 mi | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 37923?
- ZIP code 37923 is in Karns, TN (Knox County).
- What county is ZIP code 37923 in?
- ZIP code 37923 is mostly in Knox County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 37923?
- About 30,131 people live in the 37923 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.