Jefferson County, Tennessee
Jefferson County, Tennessee, has 60,024 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Dandridge. It uses Eastern Time and covers 275 sq mi (713 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 60,024
- Land area
- 275 sq mi (713 km²)
- County seat or government
- Dandridge
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,114 ± $2,864
- Median home value
- $229,300 ± $12,829
- Median rent, with utilities
- $904 ± $45
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.8% ± 2.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Morristown, TN metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 39.2 sq mi (101 km²)
- State
- Tennessee
- County code (FIPS)
- 47089
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.048452, -83.441216
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Jefferson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3787633,561 people
- 3782122,909 people
- 3772518,301 people
- 3781318,288 people
- 3776013,253 people
- 3776412,562 people
- 378719,926 people
- 378779,185 people
- 378208,327 people
- 378906,821 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Jefferson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Jefferson County, largest first
- Jefferson County School District56,864 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Morristown, Tennessee (city)31,527 people
- Jefferson City, Tennessee (city)8,579 people
- Dandridge, Tennessee (town)3,538 people
- Strawberry Plains, Tennessee (CDP)2,669 people
- White Pine, Tennessee (town)2,565 people
- New Market, Tennessee (town)1,619 people
- Baneberry, Tennessee (city)700 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hamblen County, Tennessee15 mi northeast
- Grainger County, Tennessee16 mi north
- Sevier County, Tennessee19 mi south
- Cocke County, Tennessee20 mi southeast
- Knox County, Tennessee28 mi west
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Areas that only touch the edge
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