Zip code 37914: Knoxville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37914?

37914 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 37914 in?

37914 is in Knox County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37914?

About 21,478 people live in 37914, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37914?

The median household income in 37914 is $59,856.

Q: What zip codes are near 37914?

The closest zip codes to 37914 are 37924, 37998, 37915, 37920, 37901.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

21,478

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,108/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

541 people/sq mi

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

About 37914

37914 is a suburban zip code in Knoxville, Tennessee (Knox County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 21,478 people live here, or 541 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,856 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,108 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 37914 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%134th of 607 in TN
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%231st of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%173rd of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%273rd of 608 in TN
Diversity index57.9
67th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.434th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%378th of 602 in TN
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%313th of 600 in TN
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9371st of 608 in TN
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%208th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476282nd of 600 in TN
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%197th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate66.4%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%474th of 600 in TN
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%368th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%178th of 604 in TN
Population density541/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi127th of 608 in TN
Population21,478
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383115th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%331st of 607 in TN
Per capita income$33,606
29th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437276th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,108
29th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189153rd of 515 in TN
Rent-burdened renters44.6%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%282nd of 584 in TN
Median earnings per worker$41,586
27th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229333rd of 606 in TN
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%394th of 607 in TN
Median home value$218,300
25th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700284th of 590 in TN
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min483rd of 597 in TN
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%159th of 608 in TN
Median household income$59,856
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595321st of 590 in TN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%292nd of 607 in TN
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%344th of 600 in TN

Measure	37914	Knox	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	8.3%	10%	8.4%	83rd	134th of 607
Veterans	8.1%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	78th	231st of 607
Self-employed workers	11.9%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	76th	173rd of 607
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	16.3%	17.1%	17.2%	73rd	273rd of 608
Diversity index	57.9	36.2	46.4	61.4	67th	34th of 608
Housing vacancy	9%	8%	10.2%	10.1%	66th	378th of 602
Poverty rate	13.4%	12.2%	13.8%	12.5%	63rd	313th of 600
Median age	40.5	37.4	38.9	38.9	61st	371st of 608
Residents under 18	22.9%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	57th	208th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.480	0.476	0.483	52nd	282nd of 600
Work from home	12%	14.4%	12.9%	15.1%	46th	197th of 608
Homeownership rate	66.4%	65.2%	66.9%	65.2%	44th	474th of 600
Government workers	12.8%	14.4%	13.7%	14.5%	43rd	368th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	41%	31.1%	35.7%	36th	178th of 604
Population density	541/sq mi	972/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	127th of 608
Population	21,478	494,148	7,066,383	334,922,499	33rd	115th of 608
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	30th	331st of 607
Per capita income	$33,606	$43,351	$39,437	$44,673	29th	276th of 608
Median gross rent	$1,108	$1,261	$1,189	$1,413	29th	153rd of 515
Rent-burdened renters	44.6%	50.1%	48.8%	51.1%	28th	282nd of 584
Median earnings per worker	$41,586	$45,855	$45,229	$49,666	27th	333rd of 606
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	26th	394th of 607
Median home value	$218,300	$320,900	$286,700	$332,700	25th	284th of 590
Average commute	22.4 min	22.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	25th	483rd of 597
Foreign-born residents	4%	6.5%	6.1%	14.1%	24th	159th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,856	$74,222	$69,595	$80,734	20th	321st of 590
Tech workers	1.4%	3.4%	2.8%	3.8%	20th	292nd of 607
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	89.5%	89.2%	91%	14th	344th of 600

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

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black33%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 9,005
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 35.3%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37914

$59,856

Knox Co.

$74,222

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,606

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37914

$218,300

Knox Co.

$320,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37914

$1,108

Knox Co.

$1,261

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 9,892
Owner-occupied: 66.4%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

29%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,586

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37914	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,436	$74,888
Service	$25,850	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,988	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,389	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,032	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Knoxville
State: Tennessee
County: Knox County
Center point: 35.9832° N, 83.7958° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Knoxville27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37914

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37924	Knoxville, TN	3.1 mi	14,420	$80,112	$251,200
37998	Knoxville, TN · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
37915	Knoxville, TN	5.9 mi	5,991	$26,379	$210,800
37920	Knoxville, TN	6 mi	44,995	$66,362	$267,600
37901	Knoxville, TN · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
37917	Knoxville, TN	6.7 mi	24,615	$54,423	$219,200
37929	Knoxville, TN	6.9 mi	0	—	—
37902	Knoxville, TN	7.1 mi	2,412	$50,161	$687,500
37995	Knoxville, TN · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
37871	Strawberry Plains, TN	7.8 mi	9,926	$70,938	$210,700
37916	Knoxville, TN	7.9 mi	15,583	$14,925	$269,800
37806	Mascot, TN	8 mi	3,674	$59,605	$221,400

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Questions about 37914

What city is zip code 37914?

37914 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 37914 in?

37914 is in Knox County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37914?

About 21,478 people live in 37914, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37914 in?

37914 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37914?

The median household income in 37914 is $59,856.

What zip codes are near 37914?

The closest zip codes to 37914 are 37924, 37998, 37915, 37920, 37901.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37914, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.