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2026 Rankings
Knoxville Home Safety Rankings - 151 ZIPs
Explore rankings under Home Safety Score model 4.0.0. Only ZIPs with all four required inputs are ranked; missing evidence is not imputed or reweighted.
Knoxville (Tennessee) includes 151 tracked ZIP codes and 82 mapped community water systems; confirm service for a specific address. Below are the water quality rankings for metro ZIPs with all required inputs.
Average Home Safety Grade: C (62/100)
| Grade | ZIP Codes | % |
|---|---|---|
| A | 0 | 0% |
| B | 4 | 6% |
| C | 49 | 78% |
| D | 10 | 16% |
| F | 0 | 0% |
Top 10 ZIP Codes by Home Safety Score
| Rank | ZIP | City | Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37862 | Sevierville | 82 | B |
| 2 | 37863 | Pigeon Forge | 82 | B |
| 3 | 37738 | Gatlinburg | 76 | B |
| 4 | 37876 | Sevierville | 71 | B |
| 5 | 37724 | Cumberland Gap | 67 | C |
| 6 | 37870 | Speedwell | 67 | C |
| 7 | 37902 | Knoxville | 67 | C |
| 8 | 37912 | Knoxville | 67 | C |
| 9 | 37914 | Knoxville | 67 | C |
| 10 | 37915 | Knoxville | 67 | C |
10 Riskiest ZIP Codes
| Rank | ZIP | City | Score | Grade | Risk Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37890 | White Pine | 40 | D | 17 violations |
| 2 | 37760 | Jefferson City | 40 | D | 19 violations |
| 3 | 37820 | New Market | 44 | D | 8 violations |
| 4 | 37771 | Lenoir City | 45 | D | 7 violations |
| 5 | 37725 | Dandridge | 45 | D | 7 violations |
| 6 | 37871 | Strawberry Plains | 46 | D | 6 violations |
| 7 | 37772 | Lenoir City | 47 | D | 5 violations |
| 8 | 37840 | Oliver Springs | 50 | D | 43 violations |
| 9 | 37830 | Oak Ridge | 50 | D | 47 violations |
| 10 | 37748 | Harriman | 50 | D | 35 violations |
Most Common Contaminant Violations
| Contaminant | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | 278 | 85 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 196 | 69 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 182 | 68 |
| Fecal Coliform | 154 | 20 |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | 64 | 35 |
| Chlorite | 56 | 31 |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | 48 | 22 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | 41 | 17 |
Lead Risk
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0025 mg/L (below EPA action level)
- 0 of 116 ZIP codes with known status exceed EPA lead action level
- 11% of housing built before 1950
- 27% of housing built before 1970
Cities in This Metro
- Knoxville, TN — 31 ZIP codes
- Maryville, TN — 4 ZIP codes
- Morristown, TN — 4 ZIP codes
- Greeneville, TN — 3 ZIP codes
- Sevierville, TN — 3 ZIP codes
- Clinton, TN — 2 ZIP codes
- Lenoir City, TN — 2 ZIP codes
- Newport, TN — 2 ZIP codes
- New Tazewell, TN — 2 ZIP codes
- Oak Ridge, TN — 2 ZIP codes
- Pigeon Forge, TN — 2 ZIP codes
- Alcoa, TN — 1 ZIP code
- Andersonville, TN — 1 ZIP code
- Arthur, TN — 1 ZIP code
- Bean Station, TN — 1 ZIP code
- Blaine, TN — 1 ZIP code
- Briceville, TN — 1 ZIP code
- Bulls Gap, TN — 1 ZIP code
- Bybee, TN — 1 ZIP code
- Caryville, TN — 1 ZIP code
- Clairfield, TN — 1 ZIP code
- Coalfield, TN — 1 ZIP code
- Corryton, TN — 1 ZIP code
- Cosby, TN — 1 ZIP code
- Crab Orchard, TN — 1 ZIP code
- Cumberland Gap, TN — 1 ZIP code
- Dandridge, TN — 1 ZIP code
- Deer Lodge, TN — 1 ZIP code
- Del Rio, TN — 1 ZIP code
- Duff, TN — 1 ZIP code
...and 75 more cities
All 151 ZIP Codes Ranked
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| Rank | ZIP | City | Score | Grade | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37862 | Sevierville | 82 | B | 1 |
| 2 | 37863 | Pigeon Forge | 82 | B | 1 |
| 3 | 37738 | Gatlinburg | 76 | B | 11 |
| 4 | 37876 | Sevierville | 71 | B | 30 |
| 5 | 37724 | Cumberland Gap | 67 | C | 0 |
| 6 | 37870 | Speedwell | 67 | C | 0 |
| 7 | 37902 | Knoxville | 67 | C | 0 |
| 8 | 37912 | Knoxville | 67 | C | 0 |
| 9 | 37914 | Knoxville | 67 | C | 0 |
| 10 | 37915 | Knoxville | 67 | C | 0 |
| 11 | 37916 | Knoxville | 67 | C | 0 |
| 12 | 37917 | Knoxville | 67 | C | 0 |
| 13 | 37919 | Knoxville | 67 | C | 0 |
| 14 | 37922 | Knoxville | 67 | C | 0 |
| 15 | 37909 | Knoxville | 66 | C | 1 |
| 16 | 37918 | Knoxville | 66 | C | 3 |
| 17 | 37920 | Knoxville | 66 | C | 2 |
| 18 | 37921 | Knoxville | 66 | C | 1 |
| 19 | 37923 | Knoxville | 66 | C | 1 |
| 20 | 37931 | Knoxville | 66 | C | 1 |
| 21 | 37932 | Knoxville | 66 | C | 1 |
| 22 | 37701 | Alcoa | 65 | C | 4 |
| 23 | 37764 | Kodak | 65 | C | 2 |
| 24 | 37825 | New Tazewell | 65 | C | 4 |
| 25 | 37826 | Niota | 65 | C | 4 |
| 26 | 37934 | Knoxville | 65 | C | 2 |
| 27 | 37763 | Kingston | 64 | C | 3 |
| 28 | 37806 | Mascot | 64 | C | 4 |
| 29 | 37853 | Rockford | 64 | C | 12 |
| 30 | 37879 | Tazewell | 64 | C | 5 |
| 31 | 37924 | Knoxville | 64 | C | 4 |
| 32 | 37938 | Knoxville | 64 | C | 4 |
| 33 | 37752 | Harrogate | 63 | C | 5 |
| 34 | 37777 | Louisville | 63 | C | 7 |
| 35 | 37803 | Maryville | 63 | C | 14 |
| 36 | 37846 | Philadelphia | 63 | C | 8 |
| 37 | 37882 | Townsend | 63 | C | 12 |
| 38 | 37737 | Friendsville | 62 | C | 10 |
| 39 | 37742 | Greenback | 62 | C | 8 |
| 40 | 37754 | Heiskell | 62 | C | 14 |
| 41 | 37801 | Maryville | 62 | C | 10 |
| 42 | 37804 | Maryville | 62 | C | 16 |
| 43 | 37828 | Norris | 62 | C | 14 |
| 44 | 37849 | Powell | 62 | C | 15 |
| 45 | 37865 | Seymour | 62 | C | 15 |
| 46 | 37886 | Walland | 62 | C | 16 |
| 47 | 37721 | Corryton | 61 | C | 12 |
| 48 | 37769 | Lake City | 61 | C | 17 |
| 49 | 37854 | Rockwood | 61 | C | 7 |
| 50 | 37710 | Briceville | 60 | C | 18 |
| 51 | 37716 | Clinton | 60 | C | 19 |
| 52 | 37774 | Loudon | 60 | C | 9 |
| 53 | 37705 | Andersonville | 59 | C | 22 |
| 54 | 37748 | Harriman | 50 | D | 35 |
| 55 | 37830 | Oak Ridge | 50 | D | 47 |
| 56 | 37840 | Oliver Springs | 50 | D | 43 |
| 57 | 37772 | Lenoir City | 47 | D | 5 |
| 58 | 37871 | Strawberry Plains | 46 | D | 6 |
| 59 | 37725 | Dandridge | 45 | D | 7 |
| 60 | 37771 | Lenoir City | 45 | D | 7 |
| 61 | 37820 | New Market | 44 | D | 8 |
| 62 | 37760 | Jefferson City | 40 | D | 19 |
| 63 | 37890 | White Pine | 40 | D | 17 |
| 64 | 37708 | Bean Station | — | — | 3 |
| 65 | 37709 | Blaine | — | — | 3 |
| 66 | 37711 | Bulls Gap | — | — | 20 |
| 67 | 37713 | Bybee | — | — | 12 |
| 68 | 37714 | Caryville | — | — | 14 |
| 69 | 37715 | Clairfield | — | — | — |
| 70 | 37722 | Cosby | — | — | 26 |
| 71 | 37723 | Crab Orchard | — | — | 3 |
| 72 | 37726 | Deer Lodge | — | — | — |
| 73 | 37727 | Del Rio | — | — | 0 |
| 74 | 37729 | Duff | — | — | — |
| 75 | 37731 | Eidson | — | — | 10 |
| 76 | 37743 | Greeneville | — | — | 14 |
| 77 | 37745 | Greeneville | — | — | 21 |
| 78 | 37753 | Hartford | — | — | 0 |
| 79 | 37755 | Helenwood | — | — | 0 |
| 80 | 37756 | Huntsville | — | — | 14 |
| 81 | 37757 | Jacksboro | — | — | 14 |
| 82 | 37762 | Jellico | — | — | 86 |
| 83 | 37765 | Kyles Ford | — | — | 1 |
| 84 | 37766 | La Follette | — | — | 34 |
| 85 | 37770 | Lancing | — | — | 26 |
| 86 | 37779 | Luttrell | — | — | 12 |
| 87 | 37807 | Maynardville | — | — | 9 |
| 88 | 37809 | Midway | — | — | 10 |
| 89 | 37810 | Mohawk | — | — | 0 |
| 90 | 37811 | Mooresburg | — | — | 14 |
| 91 | 37813 | Morristown | — | — | 12 |
| 92 | 37814 | Morristown | — | — | 12 |
| 93 | 37818 | Mosheim | — | — | 11 |
| 94 | 37819 | Newcomb | — | — | 86 |
| 95 | 37821 | Newport | — | — | 12 |
| 96 | 37829 | Oakdale | — | — | 28 |
| 97 | 37841 | Oneida | — | — | 0 |
| 98 | 37843 | Parrottsville | — | — | 12 |
| 99 | 37845 | Petros | — | — | 25 |
| 100 | 37847 | Pioneer | — | — | 100 |
| 101 | 37848 | Powder Springs | — | — | 1 |
| 102 | 37852 | Robbins | — | — | 0 |
| 103 | 37857 | Rogersville | — | — | 35 |
| 104 | 37860 | Russellville | — | — | 12 |
| 105 | 37861 | Rutledge | — | — | 6 |
| 106 | 37866 | Sharps Chapel | — | — | 0 |
| 107 | 37869 | Sneedville | — | — | 14 |
| 108 | 37872 | Sunbright | — | — | 0 |
| 109 | 37873 | Surgoinsville | — | — | 11 |
| 110 | 37874 | Sweetwater | — | — | 8 |
| 111 | 37877 | Talbott | — | — | 18 |
| 112 | 37878 | Tallassee | — | — | 12 |
| 113 | 37880 | Ten Mile | — | — | 0 |
| 114 | 37881 | Thorn Hill | — | — | 8 |
| 115 | 37885 | Vonore | — | — | 4 |
| 116 | 37887 | Wartburg | — | — | 28 |
| 117 | 37888 | Washburn | — | — | 9 |
| 118 | 37891 | Whitesburg | — | — | 10 |
| 119 | 37892 | Winfield | — | — | 0 |
Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA SDWIS
- Housing: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey
- Flood: FEMA NFIP
- Flood scope: historical NFIP claim records and claim-rated-zone evidence; this is not current property-map coverage.
Reporting periods vary by source; the page metadata identifies this materialization.
Methodology
Model 4.0.0 averages SDWIS water compliance and UCMR5 PFAS within drinking water, then averages drinking water, county radon, and annual AQI as three equal domains. All four inputs are required. Score methodology → · Rankings methodology →
Model 4.0.0 averages SDWIS water compliance and UCMR5 PFAS within drinking water, then averages drinking water, county radon, and annual AQI as three equal domains. All four inputs are required. Score methodology → · Rankings methodology →
Disclaimer: Scores are based on EPA SDWIS reported data and are not a guarantee of current water safety. Water quality can change. For the most current information, contact your local water utility or request a Consumer Confidence Report.
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APA
ZipCheckup. (2026). Knoxville Home Safety Rankings - 151 ZIPs. https://zipcheckup.com/rankings/metro/knoxville/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-rankings-metro-knoxville,
author = {{ZipCheckup}},
title = {{Knoxville Home Safety Rankings - 151 ZIPs}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://zipcheckup.com/rankings/metro/knoxville/}
}
Page version: October 2026.
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