Zip code 37916: Knoxville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37916?

37916 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 37916 in?

37916 is in Knox County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37916?

About 15,583 people live in 37916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37916?

The median household income in 37916 is $14,925.

Q: What zip codes are near 37916?

The closest zip codes to 37916 are 37995, 37902, 37929, 37915, 37927.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

15,583

Median household income

$15K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$270K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,236/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

11,060 people/sq mi

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

About 37916

37916 is a dense urban zip code in Knoxville, Tennessee (Knox County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 15,583 people live here, or 11,060 per square mile. The median resident is 20.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $14,925 a year, about 18% of the national median of $80,734. 75.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $269,800, or 18.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 3% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,236 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.1 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 37916 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate75.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%1st of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters81.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%25th of 584 in TN
Government workers36.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%10th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.573
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47621st of 600 in TN
Population density11,060/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi4th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%174th of 602 in TN
Work from home24.5%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%29th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%171st of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher41.1%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%62nd of 604 in TN
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%453rd of 607 in TN
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%168th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$1,236
39th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189109th of 515 in TN
Median home value$269,800
38th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700182nd of 590 in TN
Diversity index34
28th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4161st of 608 in TN
Population15,583
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383161st of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%213th of 608 in TN
Median household income$14,925
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595588th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$9,056
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437602nd of 608 in TN
Median age20.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9600th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate2.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%598th of 600 in TN
Average commute14.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min593rd of 597 in TN
Broadband access72.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%562nd of 600 in TN
Veterans0.3%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%591st of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older1.2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%597th of 608 in TN
Residents under 181.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%596th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$10,561
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229598th of 606 in TN
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%557th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%562nd of 607 in TN

Measure	37916	Knox	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Poverty rateWeakness	75.6%	12.2%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	1st of 600
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.8%	50.1%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	25th of 584
Government workers	36.3%	14.4%	13.7%	14.5%	99th	10th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.573	0.480	0.476	0.483	99th	21st of 600
Population density	11,060/sq mi	972/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	4th of 608
Housing vacancy	16.5%	8%	10.2%	10.1%	89th	174th of 602
Work from home	24.5%	14.4%	12.9%	15.1%	87th	29th of 608
Unemployment rate	6.1%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	70th	171st of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.1%	41%	31.1%	35.7%	67th	62nd of 604
Uninsured rate	6.5%	8.3%	10%	8.4%	47th	453rd of 607
Tech workers	2.7%	3.4%	2.8%	3.8%	47th	168th of 607
Median gross rent	$1,236	$1,261	$1,189	$1,413	39th	109th of 515
Median home value	$269,800	$320,900	$286,700	$332,700	38th	182nd of 590
Diversity index	34	36.2	46.4	61.4	28th	161st of 608
Population	15,583	494,148	7,066,383	334,922,499	24th	161st of 608
Foreign-born residents	3%	6.5%	6.1%	14.1%	18th	213th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$14,925	$74,222	$69,595	$80,734	1st	588th of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$9,056	$43,351	$39,437	$44,673	1st	602nd of 608
Median age	20.6	37.4	38.9	38.9	1st	600th of 608
Homeownership rateWeakness	2.5%	65.2%	66.9%	65.2%	1st	598th of 600
Average commuteStrength	14.1 min	22.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	1st	593rd of 597
Broadband accessWeakness	72.7%	89.5%	89.2%	91%	1st	562nd of 600
Veterans	0.3%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	1st	591st of 607
Residents 65 and older	1.2%	16.3%	17.1%	17.2%	1st	597th of 608
Residents under 18	1.7%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	1st	596th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$10,561	$45,855	$45,229	$49,666	1st	598th of 606
Healthcare workers	3.5%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	557th of 607
Self-employed workers	3.3%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	1st	562nd 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

5–17

90%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.6

Under 18

1.7%

65 and over

1.2%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,079
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 10.9%
Married couples: 2.2%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

60%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

37916

$14,925

Knox Co.

$74,222

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$9,056

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

75.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.573

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37916

$269,800

Knox Co.

$320,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37916

$1,236

Knox Co.

$1,261

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

12%

2–4 units

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

54%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,687
Owner-occupied: 2.5%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 67.1%
Home value to income: 18.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

38%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

32%

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

38%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.2%

Average commute

14.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

30%

Office and admin

14%

Food service

14%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Computer and math

Management

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

0.8%

Business and finance

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

44%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

0.5%

Public administration

0.2%

Wholesale

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$10,561

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37916	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$12,342	$74,888
Service	$11,148	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,476	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,074	$49,199
Production and transportation	$10,361	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
Households with broadband: 72.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.5%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Knoxville
State: Tennessee
County: Knox County
Center point: 35.9531° N, 83.9326° W
Land area: 1.4 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 37916

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37995	Knoxville, TN · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
37902	Knoxville, TN	1 mi	2,412	$50,161	$687,500
37929	Knoxville, TN	1.1 mi	0	—	—
37915	Knoxville, TN	2.2 mi	5,991	$26,379	$210,800
37927	Knoxville, TN · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
37928	Knoxville, TN · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
37933	Knoxville, TN · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
37939	Knoxville, TN · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
37940	Knoxville, TN · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
37950	Knoxville, TN · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
37996	Knoxville, TN · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
37997	Knoxville, TN · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37916

What city is zip code 37916?

37916 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 37916 in?

37916 is in Knox County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37916?

About 15,583 people live in 37916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37916 in?

37916 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37916?

The median household income in 37916 is $14,925.

What zip codes are near 37916?

The closest zip codes to 37916 are 37995, 37902, 37929, 37915, 37927.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37916, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.