Zip code 37915: Knoxville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37915?

37915 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 37915 in?

37915 is in Knox County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37915?

About 5,991 people live in 37915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37915?

The median household income in 37915 is $26,379.

Q: What zip codes are near 37915?

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

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

5,991

Median household income

$26K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

3,162 people/sq mi

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

About 37915

37915 is an urban zip code in Knoxville, Tennessee (Knox County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 5,991 people live here, or 3,162 per square mile. The median resident is 31.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $26,379 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 37.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,800, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 26% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $663 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 37915 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate37.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%12th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%57th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%134th of 602 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47662nd of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters60.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%74th of 584 in TN
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%131st of 607 in TN
Population density3,162/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi25th of 608 in TN
Diversity index57.6
67th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.437th of 608 in TN
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%243rd of 607 in TN
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min435th of 597 in TN
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%322nd of 608 in TN
Median home value$210,800
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700310th of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%186th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%531st of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%351st of 604 in TN
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%403rd of 608 in TN
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%571st of 607 in TN
Population5,991
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383272nd of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%481st of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$34,766
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229524th of 606 in TN
Median age31.4
6th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9573rd of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%441st of 607 in TN
Per capita income$21,101
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437569th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate25.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%589th of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$663
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189463rd of 515 in TN
Median household income$26,379
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595584th of 590 in TN
Broadband access68.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%580th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%572nd of 607 in TN

Measure	37915	Knox	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Poverty rateWeakness	37.7%	12.2%	13.8%	12.5%	98th	12th of 600
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	93rd	57th of 607
Housing vacancy	19%	8%	10.2%	10.1%	92nd	134th of 602
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.480	0.476	0.483	91st	62nd of 600
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.3%	50.1%	48.8%	51.1%	84th	74th of 584
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	8.3%	10%	8.4%	83rd	131st of 607
Population density	3,162/sq mi	972/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	25th of 608
Diversity index	57.6	36.2	46.4	61.4	67th	37th of 608
Government workers	15.3%	14.4%	13.7%	14.5%	61st	243rd of 607
Average commute	23.9 min	22.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	36th	435th of 597
Residents under 18	20.4%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	35th	322nd of 608
Median home value	$210,800	$320,900	$286,700	$332,700	23rd	310th of 590
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	6.5%	6.1%	14.1%	21st	186th of 608
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	16.3%	17.1%	17.2%	21st	531st of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	41%	31.1%	35.7%	14th	351st of 604
Work from home	6.5%	14.4%	12.9%	15.1%	14th	403rd of 608
Veterans	2.7%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	12th	571st of 607
Population	5,991	494,148	7,066,383	334,922,499	10th	272nd of 608
Healthcare workers	6.1%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	9th	481st of 607
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,766	$45,855	$45,229	$49,666	8th	524th of 606
Median age	31.4	37.4	38.9	38.9	6th	573rd of 608
Tech workers	0.3%	3.4%	2.8%	3.8%	4th	441st of 607
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,101	$43,351	$39,437	$44,673	3rd	569th of 608
Homeownership rateWeakness	25.6%	65.2%	66.9%	65.2%	3rd	589th of 600
Median gross rent	$663	$1,261	$1,189	$1,413	2nd	463rd of 515
Median household incomeWeakness	$26,379	$74,222	$69,595	$80,734	1st	584th of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	68.8%	89.5%	89.2%	91%	1st	580th of 600
Self-employed workers	2.5%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	1st	572nd of 607

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

13%

5–17

16%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.4

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black53%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 3,310
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 34.2%
Married couples: 10.4%
Living alone: 57.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

48%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37915

$26,379

Knox Co.

$74,222

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,101

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37915

$210,800

Knox Co.

$320,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37915

$663

Knox Co.

$1,261

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

33%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

34%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,084
Owner-occupied: 25.6%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

23%

20–29

32%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Sales

13%

Production

12%

Education

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Other services

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$34,766

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37915	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,005	$74,888
Service	$24,196	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,404	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

27%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 68.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Knoxville
State: Tennessee
County: Knox County
Center point: 35.9708° N, 83.9004° W
Land area: 1.9 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 37915

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37929	Knoxville, TN	1 mi	0	—	—
37902	Knoxville, TN	1.2 mi	2,412	$50,161	$687,500
37995	Knoxville, TN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
37916	Knoxville, TN	2.2 mi	15,583	$14,925	$269,800
37917	Knoxville, TN	2.2 mi	24,615	$54,423	$219,200
37927	Knoxville, TN · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
37928	Knoxville, TN · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
37933	Knoxville, TN · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
37939	Knoxville, TN · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
37940	Knoxville, TN · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
37950	Knoxville, TN · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
37996	Knoxville, TN · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37915

What city is zip code 37915?

37915 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 37915 in?

37915 is in Knox County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37915?

About 5,991 people live in 37915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37915 in?

37915 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37915?

The median household income in 37915 is $26,379.

What zip codes are near 37915?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37915, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.