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ZIP codes with the shortest commutes in Tennessee
Ranked by mean travel time to work for residents who commute.
How we rank shortest commute
Commute time is the mean travel time to work, in minutes, across transportation modes, for residents who travel to work.
People who work from home are not included, so a ZIP with many remote workers can still show a long average commute for those who travel.
Short commutes usually mean jobs nearby, but rural ZIPs with a local employer can rank high too. Open a ZIP's profile to see its share of 60-minute commutes and transit use.
Only ZIPs with at least 1,000 residents are ranked, so a handful of households cannot top the list. 537 Tennessee ZIPs qualify.
Tennessee ZIP codes ranked by shortest commute
1ZIP 37315Collegedale
Tennessee
- Mean commute
- 10.7 min
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 61°F
2ZIP 42223Clarksville
Tennessee
- Mean commute
- 11.3 min
- ZIP population
- ~19k
- Avg. temperature
- 61°F
3ZIP 37614Johnson City
Tennessee
- Mean commute
- 13.5 min
- ZIP population
- ~3k
- Avg. temperature
- 55°F
4ZIP 37916Knoxville
Tennessee
- Mean commute
- 14.1 min
- ZIP population
- ~16k
- Avg. temperature
- 58°F
5ZIP 37403Chattanooga
Tennessee
- Mean commute
- 15.1 min
- ZIP population
- ~6k
- Avg. temperature
- 60°F
6ZIP 38237Martin
Tennessee
- Mean commute
- 15.5 min
- ZIP population
- ~16k
- Avg. temperature
- 62°F
| Rank | ZIP | City | County | Mean commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | 37375 | Sewanee | Franklin County | 15.6 min |
| #8 | 37219 | Nashville | Davidson County | 15.8 min |
| #9 | 37902 | Knoxville | Knox County | 15.8 min |
| #10 | 37132 | Murfreesboro | Rutherford County | 16.1 min |
| #11 | 37408 | Chattanooga | Hamilton County | 16.2 min |
| #12 | 37404 | Chattanooga | Hamilton County | 16.7 min |
| #13 | 37212 | Nashville | Davidson County | 16.9 min |
| #14 | 38362 | Oakfield | Madison County | 17.0 min |
| #15 | 38261 | Union City | Obion County | 17.3 min |
| #16 | 37203 | Nashville | Davidson County | 17.4 min |
| #17 | 37204 | Nashville | Davidson County | 17.4 min |
| #18 | 38120 | Memphis | Shelby County | 17.4 min |
| #19 | 37405 | Chattanooga | Hamilton County | 17.7 min |
| #20 | 38126 | Memphis | Shelby County | 18.0 min |
| #21 | 38111 | Memphis | Shelby County | 18.1 min |
| #22 | 38582 | Silver Point | Putnam County | 18.1 min |
| #23 | 37604 | Johnson City | Washington County | 18.2 min |
| #24 | 38103 | Memphis | Shelby County | 18.2 min |
| #25 | 37215 | Nashville | Davidson County | 18.4 min |
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