Zip code 37912: Knoxville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37912?

37912 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 37912 in?

37912 is in Knox County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37912?

About 21,505 people live in 37912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37912?

The median household income in 37912 is $47,416.

Q: What zip codes are near 37912?

The closest zip codes to 37912 are 37927, 37928, 37933, 37939, 37940.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

21,505

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,128/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,037 people/sq mi

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

About 37912

37912 is a suburban zip code in Knoxville, Tennessee (Knox County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 21,505 people live here, or 2,037 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,416 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,900, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,128 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 37912 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%119th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%164th of 600 in TN
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%58th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%392nd of 602 in TN
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%347th of 607 in TN
Population density2,037/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi53rd of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%28th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%238th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%188th of 584 in TN
Diversity index45.1
44th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.496th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%277th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476337th of 600 in TN
Population21,505
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383113th of 608 in TN
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9486th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,128
31st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189146th of 515 in TN
Median home value$210,900
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700308th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%251st of 604 in TN
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%524th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate53.1%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%543rd of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%416th of 607 in TN
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%358th of 608 in TN
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min510th of 597 in TN
Per capita income$29,869
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437387th of 608 in TN
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%306th of 600 in TN
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%496th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%496th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$34,888
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229521st of 606 in TN
Median household income$47,416
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595500th of 590 in TN

Measure	37912	Knox	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	8.3%	10%	8.4%	85th	119th of 607
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	12.2%	13.8%	12.5%	82nd	164th of 600
Tech workers	4.6%	3.4%	2.8%	3.8%	75th	58th of 607
Housing vacancy	8.6%	8%	10.2%	10.1%	64th	392nd of 602
Veterans	6.7%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	62nd	347th of 607
Population density	2,037/sq mi	972/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	53rd of 608
Foreign-born residents	11%	6.5%	6.1%	14.1%	54th	28th of 608
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	51st	238th of 607
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	50.1%	48.8%	51.1%	49th	188th of 584
Diversity index	45.1	36.2	46.4	61.4	44th	96th of 608
Residents under 18	21.4%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	43rd	277th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.480	0.476	0.483	41st	337th of 600
Population	21,505	494,148	7,066,383	334,922,499	34th	113th of 608
Median age	37	37.4	38.9	38.9	34th	486th of 608
Median gross rent	$1,128	$1,261	$1,189	$1,413	31st	146th of 515
Median home value	$210,900	$320,900	$286,700	$332,700	23rd	308th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	41%	31.1%	35.7%	23rd	251st of 604
Residents 65 and older	13%	16.3%	17.1%	17.2%	23rd	524th of 608
Homeownership rate	53.1%	65.2%	66.9%	65.2%	22nd	543rd of 600
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	22nd	416th of 607
Work from home	7.6%	14.4%	12.9%	15.1%	20th	358th of 608
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	22.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	19th	510th of 597
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,869	$43,351	$39,437	$44,673	18th	387th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	89.5%	89.2%	91%	17th	306th of 600
Government workers	9.7%	14.4%	13.7%	14.5%	17th	496th of 607
Self-employed workers	6.3%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	12th	496th of 607
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,888	$45,855	$45,229	$49,666	8th	521st of 606
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,416	$74,222	$69,595	$80,734	7th	500th of 590

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black13%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

45.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 10,014
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 44.1%
Married couples: 24.8%
Living alone: 44.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37912

$47,416

Knox Co.

$74,222

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,869

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37912

$210,900

Knox Co.

$320,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37912

$1,128

Knox Co.

$1,261

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,952
Owner-occupied: 53.1%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$34,888

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37912	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,385	$74,888
Service	$23,863	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,779	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

32%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Knoxville
State: Tennessee
County: Knox County
Center point: 36.0085° N, 83.9847° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Knoxville89% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37912

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37927	Knoxville, TN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
37928	Knoxville, TN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
37933	Knoxville, TN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
37939	Knoxville, TN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
37940	Knoxville, TN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
37950	Knoxville, TN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
37996	Knoxville, TN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
37997	Knoxville, TN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
37921	Knoxville, TN	2.3 mi	28,717	$60,013	$226,300
37917	Knoxville, TN	4.1 mi	24,615	$54,423	$219,200
37909	Knoxville, TN	4.7 mi	16,774	$66,984	$312,500
37916	Knoxville, TN	4.8 mi	15,583	$14,925	$269,800

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Questions about 37912

What city is zip code 37912?

37912 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 37912 in?

37912 is in Knox County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37912?

About 21,505 people live in 37912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37912 in?

37912 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37912?

The median household income in 37912 is $47,416.

What zip codes are near 37912?

The closest zip codes to 37912 are 37927, 37928, 37933, 37939, 37940.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37912, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.