37849 ZIP Code — Powell, TN

Knox County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37849 is located in Powell, Tennessee, within Knox County. It covers approximately 39.74 square miles and serves a population of 29,022 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 865.

About ZIP code 37849

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $234,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $77,864. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 37849 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

29,022

population

39.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37849 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37849

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37849. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Powell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37754 Heiskell (4.6 mi) 37912 Knoxville (5.5 mi) 37921 Knoxville (6.8 mi) 37716 Clinton (7.2 mi) 37938 Knoxville (7.2 mi) 37918 Knoxville (7.4 mi) 37931 Knoxville (8.4 mi) 37917 Knoxville (9 mi) 37909 Knoxville (9.2 mi) 37902 Knoxville (10.4 mi) 37923 Knoxville (10.4 mi) 37929 Knoxville (10.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	29,022
Population density	730 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	39.74 sq mi
Water area	0.35 sq mi
Latitude	36.0747
Longitude	-84.0442
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	865

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.1%	42.5%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	31.1%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	20.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.5%	6.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

29,022

Population

730

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$77,864

Median household income

$36,327

Per capita income

$234,600

Median home value

$921

Median monthly rent

80.5%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

9,122

Housing units

28.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

886

Under 5

988

729

5–9

813

728

10–14

812

1,079

15–19

1,204

953

20–24

1,063

1,699

25–34

1,896

1,602

35–44

1,788

1,648

45–54

1,840

836

55–59

932

953

60–64

1,063

1,628

65–74

1,817

730

75–84

815

246

85+

274

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,144	21.2%
18 and over	22,878	78.8%
65 and over	5,510	19.0%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.6%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Black or African American 1.9%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	26,867	89.6%
Two or more races	1,138	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	952	3.2%
Black or African American	568	1.9%
Other race	317	1.1%
Asian	82	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	50	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.1%	42.5%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	31.1%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	20.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.5%	6.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 17.4%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	17.4%
$100k–$150k	18.9%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$77,864

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 5.2%

$100k–$150k 8.2%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 37.8%

$300k–$500k 21.8%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$234,600
Median rent / month	$921
Owner occupied	80.5%
Renter occupied	19.5%
Vacant	3.5%
Single-family detached	75.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	9.7%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	8.9%
2000–2009	24.5%
1990–1999	18.4%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	5.6%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	19.4%
3 bedrooms	53.3%
4 bedrooms	19.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	23.5%
2 vehicles	40.9%
3 or more	31.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.4%
Electricity	61.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Wood	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,242	57.6%
Cohabiting couple	681	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,393	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,525	23.3%
Households with children under 18	3,329	30.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,854	35.6%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.2%	26.6%
Married	56.9%	50.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%
Widowed	2.9%	9.4%
Divorced	10.7%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 33.4%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 19.1%

Graduate / professional 9.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	28.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	521	7.5%
Kindergarten	340	4.9%
Elementary school	2,447	35.2%
High school	1,548	22.3%
College / grad school	2,096	30.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Retail trade 13.8%

Professional & management 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Construction 8.7%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Other services 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Public administration 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.9%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	24.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	12.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.1%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	9.9%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 6.3%

18 and over 8.4%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 17.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.4%
Retirement income	28.7%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	36.2%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	22.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	27.1%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	14.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	61.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	13.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,859	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	40.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.6%
Public insurance	32.2%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,148	93.5%
Spanish	565	2.1%
Other Indo-European	418	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	34	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,240	97.3%
Born in same state	27,968	96.4%
Born in different state	18,958	65.3%
Foreign born	272	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	782	2.7%
Not a US citizen	281	35.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,879	13.4%
Arab	3,248	11.2%
Italian	3,155	10.9%
English	297	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	167	0.6%
Irish	103	0.4%
German	94	0.3%
Norwegian	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	94.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37849

What city is ZIP code 37849 in?

ZIP code 37849 is primarily assigned to Powell, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37849 in?

ZIP code 37849 falls within Knox County, Tennessee.

Is ZIP code 37849 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 37849 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 37849 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 37849 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 37849?

ZIP code 37849 has an estimated population of 29,022 residents, with a density of 730 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37849?

The median home value in ZIP code 37849 is $234,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 37849 in?

ZIP code 37849 observes the EST timezone.