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ZIP Code 37721

Knox, Tennessee

ZCTA 37721

Juniper

ZIP Code 37721 is in the lowest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 23% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$295,080

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

74%

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

17.6

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 37721, in Knox, Tennessee.

The basics

Total Population

14,306

Median Age

43.3

Population Density

290.29

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$898

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.38%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.6×

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$64,892

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$973

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.2%

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

69%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

6.7%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

16.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

100.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

52.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

17.6

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 37721: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 37721?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 37721 today is $295,080, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 37721?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 37721 is $898, an effective rate of 0.38% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 37721 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 37721 cost about 3.6× the median household income, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 37721?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 37721 is $973 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 37721?
Home prices in ZIP Code 37721 have moved 74% over the past five years (7.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 37721?
ZIP Code 37721 has a population of 14,306, about 290.29 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 37721?
ZIP Code 37721 averages 55.6°F year-round, summer highs near 84.1°F, winter lows around 27.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 37721 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 37721's FEMA National Risk Index score is 17.6 (lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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