37849 Zip Code Profile

37849 is a suburban zip code in Powell, Tennessee. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $148,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Knoxville metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $59,886/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 37849 is $52,992.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 37849 earn an average of $34,051/year. Women earn only $22,773/year.

11,079 people in 37849 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 37849? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.4 minutes.

The median age here is 39 . There are 12,318 men and 13,141 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 12,290 people (out of the 25,459 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,439 homes, and 375 businesses every day. 120 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

37849 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Tehran, Iran!) and -84 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,193 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:25,459
• White Population:24,628
• Black Population:529
• Hispanic Population:526
• Asian Population:232
• Hawaiian Population:8
• Indian Population:216
• Male Population:12,318
• Female Population:13,141
• Median Age:39
• Median Age of Males:39
• Median Age of Females:40

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:East South Central
• State:Tennessee
• CSA Name:Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette, TN
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Knoxville TN
• County:Knox
• City: Powell
• Longitude:-84.0
• Latitude:36.1
• Elevation:1,193 feet above sea levele
• Area code:865

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:10,814
• Drive alone:9,599
• Carpool:1,046
• Public transit:20
• Ride bikes or walk:120


• Average commute time:23.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5:317
•    5 - 9:909
•    10 - 14:1,131
•    15 - 19:1,677
•    20 - 24:2,483
•    25 - 29:1,057
•    30 - 34:2,074
•    35 - 39:226
•    40 - 44:205
•    45 - 59:359
•    60 - 89:184
•    90 plus:192

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$148,000
• Average Annual Household Income:$52,257
• Businesses:358
• Employees:4,097
• Annual Payroll:$116,297,000
• Average Family Income:$59,886
• Median Family Income:$43,150
• Average Income for Men:$34,051
• Average Income for Women:$22,773

• The Politics

• Congressional District:02, 03
• Congressional District Land Area:2426.0, 3410.0
• Sr Senator: Lamar Alexander (R)
• Jr Senator: Bob Corker (R)
• US House Representative: John J. Duncan Jr. (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:093
• State FIPS Code:47

• Oak Ridge Farmers Market

View all schools in Powell

Primary Schools

Claxton Elementary School

2218 Clinton Hw

Powell, TN 37849

(865) 945-2222

Cooper Ridge Elementary School

2502 East Brushy Valley Rd

Powell, TN 37849

(865) 938-7002

Powell Elementary School

1711 Spring St

Powell, TN 37849

(865) 938-2048

Middle Schools

Powell Middle School

3329 West Emory Rd

Powell, TN 37849

(865) 938-9008

High Schools

Powell High School

2136 West Emory Rd

Powell, TN 37849

(865) 938-2171