Richest ZIP Codes in Tennessee

Top ZIP codes in Tennessee ranked by median household income

Wealth in America varies dramatically by ZIP code. The richest ZIP codes often cluster around major metropolitan areas, coastal communities, and affluent suburbs. These neighborhoods typically feature high educational attainment, strong property values, and diverse professional economies.

This ranking uses median household income from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) to identify the highest-earning ZIP codes. Median income is preferred over mean income because it represents the typical household without being skewed by extreme outliers.

#1 ranked: 37354 (Hiwassee college, TN) with a median household income of $54,550 and a population of 17,356.

Rank ZIP Code City State Median Income Population Home Value
401 37354 Hiwassee College TN $54,550 17,356 $231,800
402 37857 Rogersville TN $54,536 21,657 $171,800
403 38473 Minor Hill TN $54,526 1,129 $247,000
404 38222 Buchanan TN $54,471 2,092 $196,800
405 38251 Puryear TN $54,449 3,259 $136,900
406 37917 Knoxville TN $54,423 24,615 $219,200
407 38344 Huntingdon TN $54,395 8,931 $151,800
408 38452 Cypress Inn TN $54,236 1,294 $131,600
409 37078 Hurricane Mills TN $54,219 974 $257,900
410 38578 Pleasant Hill TN $54,063 129 $178,100
411 37713 Bybee TN $54,000 1,425 $153,900
412 37874 Sweetwater TN $53,605 16,567 $191,300
413 38375 Selmer TN $53,597 8,475 $166,400
414 37692 Unicoi TN $53,531 4,766 $232,600
415 38001 Alamo TN $53,438 4,156 $159,200
416 37688 Shady Valley TN $53,333 1,138 $164,300
417 38457 Five Points TN $53,333 567 $179,200
418 37863 Pigeon Forge TN $53,191 6,617 $284,100
419 37175 Stewart TN $53,125 953 $95,800
420 37731 Eidson TN $53,105 564 N/A
421 38240 Obion TN $53,095 1,620 $115,200
422 38329 Decaturville TN $53,052 3,166 $143,500
423 38485 Waynesboro TN $52,933 6,165 $126,400
424 37110 Plaza TN $52,932 34,296 $198,000
425 37166 Smithville TN $52,797 15,731 $224,300
426 38221 Big Sandy TN $52,714 3,098 $139,100
427 38348 Lavinia TN $52,604 975 $98,300
428 38111 Memphis TN $52,589 41,934 $190,100
429 38577 Pall Mall TN $52,578 1,339 $153,000
430 37604 Johnson City TN $52,345 39,097 $259,600
431 37861 Rutledge TN $52,265 8,608 $213,600
432 38574 Monterey TN $52,223 9,079 $196,800
433 38501 Algood TN $52,145 42,471 $284,600
434 37318 Cowan TN $52,125 2,103 $177,100
435 37811 Mooresburg TN $52,047 3,931 $163,100
436 37362 Oldfort TN $52,019 3,430 $122,700
437 38037 Gates TN $51,976 1,749 $88,700
438 38579 Quebeck TN $51,940 1,475 $229,100
439 37643 Elizabethton TN $51,831 34,120 $166,600
440 38237 Martin TN $51,670 15,627 $200,900
441 38565 Grimsley TN $51,635 1,205 $196,600
442 38425 Clifton TN $51,516 3,518 $119,200
443 38587 Walling TN $51,500 1,446 $249,600
444 38392 Mercer TN $51,477 767 $41,200
445 37779 Luttrell TN $51,357 3,649 $162,900
446 37185 Waverly TN $51,314 9,072 $181,800
447 38381 Toone TN $51,313 1,490 $110,000
448 38372 Savannah TN $51,053 17,873 $160,600
449 37841 Oneida TN $50,998 10,199 $158,500
450 37665 Lynn Garden TN $50,991 4,741 $134,400
451 38258 Trezevant TN $50,921 1,445 $100,400
452 38464 Lawrenceburg TN $50,853 23,504 $183,500
453 38316 Bradford TN $50,700 3,289 $140,200
454 37601 Johnson City TN $50,686 38,008 $216,200
455 37097 Lobelville TN $50,658 2,473 $134,300
456 37650 Erwin TN $50,654 12,774 $168,100
457 38052 Middleton TN $50,588 3,668 $131,800
458 38225 Dresden TN $50,545 5,881 $134,900
459 37324 Decherd TN $50,417 5,628 $223,200
460 38369 Rutherford TN $50,417 1,543 $105,300
461 38563 Gordonsville TN $50,313 1,826 $241,300
462 37210 Nashville TN $50,284 17,725 $355,600
463 37351 Lupton City TN $50,250 281 $219,000
464 38310 Adamsville TN $50,232 6,556 $158,200
465 37809 Midway TN $50,192 2,181 $163,000
466 37902 Knoxville TN $50,161 2,412 $687,500
467 38315 Bethel Springs TN $50,089 3,631 $138,600
468 37766 Morley TN $50,063 18,554 $187,900
469 37687 Roan Mountain TN $49,914 4,493 $160,900
470 38040 Halls TN $49,833 4,416 $148,800
471 38456 Ethridge TN $49,643 4,561 $208,600
472 37825 New Tazewell TN $49,625 8,409 $165,400
473 37818 Mosheim TN $49,618 5,774 $168,500
474 38549 Byrdstown TN $49,617 4,141 $169,000
475 37338 Graysville TN $49,592 3,309 $121,800
476 38573 Monroe TN $49,583 2,097 $182,100
477 38481 Saint Joseph TN $49,567 890 $192,700
478 37059 Dowelltown TN $49,510 1,590 $232,200
479 37753 Hartford TN $49,375 917 $99,500
480 37012 Alexandria TN $49,265 2,118 $237,600
481 37660 Bloomingdale TN $49,191 40,996 $198,500
482 38260 Troy TN $49,139 3,720 $122,000
483 37339 Gruetli Laager TN $49,063 1,319 $148,300
484 38326 Counce TN $49,026 2,366 $191,900
485 38486 Westpoint TN $48,953 1,301 $165,600
486 38341 Holladay TN $48,944 2,578 $139,900
487 38122 Memphis TN $48,710 26,021 $123,000
488 37394 Viola TN $48,523 114 $267,500
489 38201 Mc Kenzie TN $48,466 10,472 $171,000
490 37337 Grandview TN $48,359 1,241 $184,900
491 38345 Huron TN $48,333 1,423 $218,200
492 37680 Laurel Bloomery TN $48,324 897 $336,500
493 38390 Yuma TN $48,021 1,170 $136,300
494 38585 Spencer TN $48,015 4,084 $152,700
495 37813 Morristown TN $48,011 18,288 $172,600
496 38242 Paris TN $47,938 19,293 $173,600
497 37879 Tazewell TN $47,864 11,854 $153,800
498 37770 Lancing TN $47,835 2,756 $127,200
499 37727 Del Rio TN $47,652 1,936 $132,600
500 38128 Memphis TN $47,645 42,162 $138,000

Frequently Asked Questions

The richest ZIP code is 37354 in Hiwassee college, TN with a median household income of $54,550.
ZIP code wealth is measured by median household income from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Median income represents the midpoint where half of households earn more and half earn less.
States like Connecticut, New Jersey, California, and Massachusetts tend to have the most ZIP codes in the top income brackets, with affluent suburbs and coastal communities driving the numbers.