| ZIP Codes: | 6 ZIP Codes (6 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 865 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:55:05 PM |
| Population: | 24,551 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 47057 |
| CBSA: | Knoxville, TN |
| Land Area: | 342 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 22 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 36.2813, -83.5311 |
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24,551 residents live across 6 ZIPs covering 342 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 24,056 to 24,551 from 2014 to 2024 — a +2.1% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 37709 (Blaine, $75,799 median) and poorest ZIP 37881 (Thorn Hill, $37,443) are 23.3 miles apart — a 2.0× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.5× across this county — from $111,900 in 37881 (Thorn Hill) to $274,500 in 37709 (Blaine).
Density varies 7× across the county — from 18 people/sq mi in 37848 (Powder Springs) to 127 in 37708 (Bean Station).
Educational attainment ranges from 8.5% bachelor's+ in 37881 (Thorn Hill) to 18.1% in 37709 (Blaine) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Tennessee, this is the #58 most populous of 95 counties and ranks #80 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $51,648 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
14.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2,688 of 18,298 reporting).
6 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37861 | Rutledge | Standard | 8,608 | $52,265 | 109.4 | 0.1% |
| 37708 | Bean Station | Standard | 6,512 | $42,152 | 51.3 | -0.3% |
| 37709 | Blaine | Standard | 4,177 | $75,799 | 42.2 | 11.0% |
| 37888 | Washburn | Standard | 3,432 | $45,669 | 57.2 | 24.6% |
| 37881 | Thorn Hill | Standard | 1,677 | $37,443 | 73.1 | -24.8% |
| 37848 | Powder Springs | Standard | 145 | — | 8.2 | -19.0% |