Zip code 37902: Knoxville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37902?

37902 is assigned to Knoxville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37902 in?

37902 is in Knox County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37902?

About 2,412 people live in 37902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37902?

The median household income in 37902 is $50,161.

Q: What zip codes are near 37902?

The closest zip codes to 37902 are 37995, 37929, 37916, 37915, 37917.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

2,412

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$688K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,498/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

5,457 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 37902

37902 is an urban zip code in Knoxville, Tennessee (Knox County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 2,412 people live here, or 5,457 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,161 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $687,500, or 13.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 19% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,498 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and healthcare.

How 37902 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.673
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.4764th of 600 in TN
Government workers29%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%28th of 607 in TN
Work from home30.8%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%10th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy21.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%100th of 602 in TN
Per capita income$72,629
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43715th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate25.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%64th of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher59.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%28th of 604 in TN
Median home value$687,500
87th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70013th of 590 in TN
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%24th of 607 in TN
Population density5,457/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi9th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%152nd of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters55.9%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%115th of 584 in TN
Median earnings per worker$53,938
65th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22977th of 606 in TN
Median gross rent$1,498
56th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18956th of 515 in TN
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%482nd of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%466th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%92nd of 608 in TN
Diversity index34
28th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4160th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%408th of 607 in TN
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%343rd of 600 in TN
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9560th of 608 in TN
Median household income$50,161
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595464th of 590 in TN
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%580th of 607 in TN
Population2,412
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383420th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%534th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate18.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%594th of 600 in TN
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min589th of 597 in TN
Residents under 183.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%591st of 608 in TN

Measure	37902	Knox	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.673	0.480	0.476	0.483	99th	4th of 600
Government workers	29%	14.4%	13.7%	14.5%	98th	28th of 607
Work from home	30.8%	14.4%	12.9%	15.1%	95th	10th of 608
Housing vacancy	21.3%	8%	10.2%	10.1%	94th	100th of 602
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,629	$43,351	$39,437	$44,673	93rd	15th of 608
Poverty rateWeakness	25.6%	12.2%	13.8%	12.5%	93rd	64th of 600
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.3%	41%	31.1%	35.7%	88th	28th of 604
Median home value	$687,500	$320,900	$286,700	$332,700	87th	13th of 590
Tech workers	5.9%	3.4%	2.8%	3.8%	85th	24th of 607
Population density	5,457/sq mi	972/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	9th of 608
Healthcare workers	11.9%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	80th	152nd of 607
Rent-burdened renters	55.9%	50.1%	48.8%	51.1%	70th	115th of 584
Median earnings per worker	$53,938	$45,855	$45,229	$49,666	65th	77th of 606
Median gross rent	$1,498	$1,261	$1,189	$1,413	56th	56th of 515
Uninsured rate	5.9%	8.3%	10%	8.4%	42nd	482nd of 607
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	16.3%	17.1%	17.2%	39th	466th of 608
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	6.5%	6.1%	14.1%	35th	92nd of 608
Diversity index	34	36.2	46.4	61.4	28th	160th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	16th	408th of 607
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	89.5%	89.2%	91%	14th	343rd of 600
Median age	32.7	37.4	38.9	38.9	10th	560th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,161	$74,222	$69,595	$80,734	9th	464th of 590
Veterans	2.1%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	7th	580th of 607
Population	2,412	494,148	7,066,383	334,922,499	4th	420th of 608
Self-employed workers	4.8%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	4th	534th of 607
Homeownership rateWeakness	18.7%	65.2%	66.9%	65.2%	2nd	594th of 600
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	22.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	589th of 597
Residents under 18	3.3%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	1st	591st of 608

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

22%

18–24

30%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

3.3%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black10%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,560
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 19.8%
Married couples: 16.3%
Living alone: 66.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

37902

$50,161

Knox Co.

$74,222

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,629

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.673

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37902

$687,500

Knox Co.

$320,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37902

$1,498

Knox Co.

$1,261

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

68%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,983
Owner-occupied: 18.7%
Vacant: 21.3%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.7%
Home value to income: 13.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

41%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

20%

Management

15%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Production

0.6%

Police and fire

Industries

Education

26%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$53,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37902	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,813	$74,888
Service	$24,420	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,681	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.1%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Knoxville
State: Tennessee
County: Knox County
Center point: 35.9620° N, 83.9196° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Knoxville100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 37902

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37995	Knoxville, TN · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
37929	Knoxville, TN	0.2 mi	0	—	—
37916	Knoxville, TN	1 mi	15,583	$14,925	$269,800
37915	Knoxville, TN	1.2 mi	5,991	$26,379	$210,800
37917	Knoxville, TN	2.8 mi	24,615	$54,423	$219,200
37927	Knoxville, TN · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
37928	Knoxville, TN · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
37933	Knoxville, TN · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
37939	Knoxville, TN · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
37940	Knoxville, TN · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
37950	Knoxville, TN · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
37996	Knoxville, TN · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37902

What city is zip code 37902?

37902 is assigned to Knoxville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37902 in?

37902 is in Knox County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37902?

About 2,412 people live in 37902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37902 in?

37902 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37902?

The median household income in 37902 is $50,161.

What zip codes are near 37902?

The closest zip codes to 37902 are 37995, 37929, 37916, 37915, 37917.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37902, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.