2026 Rankings

Safest ZIP Codes in Tennessee — Safety Scores 2026

Last updated: August 31, 2026

218 ZIP codes ranked by Safety Score #1: ZIP 38016 (Cordova, TN) - 100/100
Lead Violations Lowest Score Safest Flood Risk Energy Cost Radon PFAS Reliability EJ Index Homebuyer Risk CO & Gas Safest Gas Remediation Burden Unresolved Violations (by Utility) Water Equity (by Utility)

Out of 218 ZIP codes with data in Tennessee, these are the highest-ranked areas for safety score. See also: National Highest Home Safety Scores in America | All Tennessee Rankings

Statistic Value
ZIP codes ranked 218
Highest value 100/100
Median value 66/100
State Tennessee

Top 100 Highest-Scoring ZIP Codes

Rank ZIP Code City State Safety Score Safety Score
1 38016 Cordova TN 100/100 100/100
2 38018 Cordova TN 100/100 100/100
3 38028 Eads TN 100/100 100/100
4 38029 Ellendale TN 100/100 100/100
5 38103 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
6 38104 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
7 38105 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
8 38106 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
9 38107 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
10 38108 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
11 38109 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
12 38111 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
13 38112 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
14 38114 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
15 38115 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
16 38116 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
17 38117 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
18 38118 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
19 38119 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
20 38120 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
21 38122 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
22 38126 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
23 38127 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
24 38128 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
25 38131 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
26 38132 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
27 38133 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
28 38134 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
29 38135 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
30 38138 Germantown TN 100/100 100/100
31 38141 Memphis TN 100/100 100/100
32 38053 Millington TN 99/100 99/100
33 38482 Santa Fe TN 99/100 99/100
34 38487 Williamsport TN 99/100 99/100
35 38002 Arlington TN 98/100 98/100
36 38059 Newbern TN 98/100 98/100
37 38125 Memphis TN 98/100 98/100
38 38139 Germantown TN 98/100 98/100
39 38024 Dyersburg TN 97/100 97/100
40 38080 Ridgely TN 97/100 97/100
41 38017 Collierville TN 95/100 95/100
42 38461 Hampshire TN 90/100 90/100
43 38474 Mount Pleasant TN 87/100 87/100
44 37339 Gruetli Laager TN 83/100 83/100
45 37351 Lupton City TN 83/100 83/100
46 37402 Chattanooga TN 83/100 83/100
47 37403 Chattanooga TN 83/100 83/100
48 37404 Chattanooga TN 83/100 83/100
49 37405 Chattanooga TN 83/100 83/100
50 37406 Chattanooga TN 83/100 83/100
51 37407 Chattanooga TN 83/100 83/100
52 37408 Chattanooga TN 83/100 83/100
53 37409 Chattanooga TN 83/100 83/100
54 37410 Chattanooga TN 83/100 83/100
55 37411 Chattanooga TN 83/100 83/100
56 37412 Chattanooga TN 83/100 83/100
57 37415 Chattanooga TN 83/100 83/100
58 38451 Culleoka TN 83/100 83/100
59 38505 Cookeville TN 83/100 83/100
60 37043 Clarksville TN 82/100 82/100
61 37075 Hendersonville TN 82/100 82/100
62 37148 Portland TN 82/100 82/100
63 37862 Sevierville TN 82/100 82/100
64 37863 Pigeon Forge TN 82/100 82/100
65 38544 Baxter TN 81/100 81/100
66 37066 Gallatin TN 80/100 80/100
67 37302 Apison TN 80/100 80/100
68 37373 Sale Creek TN 80/100 80/100
69 37416 Chattanooga TN 80/100 80/100
70 37419 Chattanooga TN 80/100 80/100
71 37421 Chattanooga TN 80/100 80/100
72 37040 Clarksville TN 79/100 79/100
73 37052 Cunningham TN 79/100 79/100
74 37142 Palmyra TN 79/100 79/100
75 37171 Southside TN 79/100 79/100
76 37341 Harrison TN 79/100 79/100
77 37379 Soddy Daisy TN 79/100 79/100
78 37031 Castalian Springs TN 78/100 78/100
79 37042 Clarksville TN 78/100 78/100
80 37174 Spring Hill TN 78/100 78/100
81 37191 Woodlawn TN 78/100 78/100
82 38545 Bloomington Springs TN 77/100 77/100
83 38548 Buffalo Valley TN 77/100 77/100
84 38574 Monterey TN 77/100 77/100
85 37022 Bethpage TN 76/100 76/100
86 37738 Gatlinburg TN 76/100 76/100
87 38401 Columbia TN 76/100 76/100
88 38582 Silver Point TN 76/100 76/100
89 37377 Signal Mountain TN 75/100 75/100
90 38506 Cookeville TN 75/100 75/100
91 37166 Smithville TN 73/100 73/100
92 37876 Sevierville TN 71/100 71/100
93 38501 Cookeville TN 69/100 69/100
94 37724 Cumberland Gap TN 67/100 67/100
95 37870 Speedwell TN 67/100 67/100
96 37902 Knoxville TN 67/100 67/100
97 37912 Knoxville TN 67/100 67/100
98 37914 Knoxville TN 67/100 67/100
99 37915 Knoxville TN 67/100 67/100
100 37916 Knoxville TN 67/100 67/100

Methodology

Home Safety Score model 4.0.0 combines SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, county-level EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. A score requires all domains.

Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-08-31.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes a ZIP code score highly?

Higher scores come from favorable measured results for water compliance, the PFAS MCL screen, radon zone, and annual AQI. The score is a screening metric, not a safety certification.

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