| City: | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Names to Avoid: | Johnson Bible College |
| County: | Knox County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:03:50 PM |
| Population: | No Population Data |
| Area Code: | 865 |
| Classification: | Unique [Company/Government] |
| Coordinates: | 35.9377, -83.7485 |
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Johnson University, formerly known as Johnson Bible College, operates under dedicated ZIP code 37998 in Knox County, Tennessee. Founded in 1893 by Ashley S. Johnson as "The School of the Evangelists," this private Christian university is the second oldest continuing Bible college in the United States. The 440-acre campus at Kimberlin Heights sits approximately 10 miles southeast of downtown Knoxville, where Ashley and Emma Johnson established their vision for training gospel ministers.
The 0.46-square-mile postal boundary encompasses the hillside campus overlooking the French Broad River. Census Business Patterns data indicates 4 establishments employing 552 workers, reflecting the university's role as a significant local employer. Postal records show 13 delivery codes serving the campus. The institution was renamed Johnson Bible College in 1909 to honor its founder, then transitioned to Johnson University in 2011. Affiliated with Christian churches and churches of Christ through the Restoration Movement tradition, the university awards degrees from associate through doctoral levels. Knoxville is the valid mailing city for all campus correspondence.
| Establishments: | 4 |
| Employment: | 552 |
ZIP Code 37998 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 555 people with an annual payroll of $10,646,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 0Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 5Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $2,630,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $10,646,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 555Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 37998 is located in Knox County, Tennessee, within the Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 28940) and Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 698,030 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 37998. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Knoxville, TNSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 28940Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 698,030Source: Census |
| MSA: | Knoxville, TN MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | --Source: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 02Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 2320.68 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 4740000Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Knoxville city; TennesseeSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 37998 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.