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ZIP Code 37871

Knox, Tennessee

ZCTA 37871

Juniper

ZIP Code 37871 is in the lowest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 18% nationally for median rent.

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

$262,627

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

84%

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

22.8

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 37871, in Knox, Tennessee.

The basics

Total Population

9,926

Median Age

41.9

Population Density

253.95

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$679

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.32%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.97×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$70,938

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$758

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.3%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

76%

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

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

59

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

52.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

85.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

52.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

22.8

Lower than 93% 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 37871: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 37871?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 37871 today is $262,627, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 37871?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 37871 is $679, an effective rate of 0.32% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 37871 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 37871 cost about 2.97× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 37871?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 37871 is $758 a month, lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 37871?
Home prices in ZIP Code 37871 have moved 84% over the past five years (3.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 37871?
ZIP Code 37871 has a population of 9,926, about 253.95 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 37871?
ZIP Code 37871 averages 59°F year-round, summer highs near 88.7°F, winter lows around 29.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 37871 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 37871's FEMA National Risk Index score is 22.8 (lower than 93% 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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