Zip code 37917: Knoxville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37917?

37917 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 37917 in?

37917 is in Knox County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37917?

About 24,615 people live in 37917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37917?

The median household income in 37917 is $54,423.

Q: What zip codes are near 37917?

The closest zip codes to 37917 are 37915, 37901, 37929, 37902, 37927.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

24,615

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,127/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.5 sq mi

2,591 people/sq mi

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

About 37917

37917 is an urban zip code in Knoxville, Tennessee (Knox County), covering 9.5 sq mi of land. About 24,615 people live here, or 2,591 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,423 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,127 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 37917 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%86th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%281st of 602 in TN
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%204th of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
64th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476214th of 600 in TN
Population density2,591/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi36th of 608 in TN
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%110th of 607 in TN
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%125th of 608 in TN
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9397th of 608 in TN
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%396th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%239th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%120th of 604 in TN
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%332nd of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%427th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%344th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$37,306
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437192nd of 608 in TN
Diversity index42.8
40th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4107th of 608 in TN
Population24,615
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38395th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%93rd of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$42,552
31st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229295th of 606 in TN
Median gross rent$1,127
30th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189147th of 515 in TN
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%395th of 607 in TN
Median home value$219,200
25th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700281st of 590 in TN
Rent-burdened renters41.3%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%336th of 584 in TN
Homeownership rate48.4%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%559th of 600 in TN
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min523rd of 597 in TN
Median household income$54,423
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595404th of 590 in TN
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%500th of 608 in TN
Broadband access80.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%478th of 600 in TN

Measure	37917	Knox	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	8.3%	10%	8.4%	88th	86th of 607
Housing vacancy	12.1%	8%	10.2%	10.1%	79th	281st of 602
Poverty rate	17.2%	12.2%	13.8%	12.5%	77th	204th of 600
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.480	0.476	0.483	64th	214th of 600
Population density	2,591/sq mi	972/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	36th of 608
Tech workers	3.5%	3.4%	2.8%	3.8%	61st	110th of 607
Work from home	14.1%	14.4%	12.9%	15.1%	57th	125th of 608
Median age	39.9	37.4	38.9	38.9	56th	397th of 608
Veterans	6.2%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	55th	396th of 607
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	51st	239th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.1%	41%	31.1%	35.7%	50th	120th of 604
Government workers	13.6%	14.4%	13.7%	14.5%	49th	332nd of 607
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	16.3%	17.1%	17.2%	47th	427th of 608
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	43rd	344th of 607
Per capita income	$37,306	$43,351	$39,437	$44,673	42nd	192nd of 608
Diversity index	42.8	36.2	46.4	61.4	40th	107th of 608
Population	24,615	494,148	7,066,383	334,922,499	39th	95th of 608
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	6.5%	6.1%	14.1%	35th	93rd of 608
Median earnings per worker	$42,552	$45,855	$45,229	$49,666	31st	295th of 606
Median gross rent	$1,127	$1,261	$1,189	$1,413	30th	147th of 515
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	26th	395th of 607
Median home value	$219,200	$320,900	$286,700	$332,700	25th	281st of 590
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.3%	50.1%	48.8%	51.1%	19th	336th of 584
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.4%	65.2%	66.9%	65.2%	16th	559th of 600
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	22.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	15th	523rd of 597
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,423	$74,222	$69,595	$80,734	13th	404th of 590
Residents under 18	15.9%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	10th	500th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	80.1%	89.5%	89.2%	91%	5th	478th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black12%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

42.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 12,358
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 40.4%
Married couples: 24.9%
Living alone: 46.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37917

$54,423

Knox Co.

$74,222

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,306

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37917

$219,200

Knox Co.

$320,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37917

$1,127

Knox Co.

$1,261

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,056
Owner-occupied: 48.4%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

41%

20–29

24%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,552

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37917	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,573	$74,888
Service	$26,020	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,704	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,713	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,741	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 80.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Knoxville
State: Tennessee
County: Knox County
Center point: 36.0016° N, 83.9126° W
Land area: 9.5 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

Knoxville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37917

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37915	Knoxville, TN	2.2 mi	5,991	$26,379	$210,800
37901	Knoxville, TN · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
37929	Knoxville, TN	2.7 mi	0	—	—
37902	Knoxville, TN	2.8 mi	2,412	$50,161	$687,500
37927	Knoxville, TN · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
37928	Knoxville, TN · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
37933	Knoxville, TN · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
37939	Knoxville, TN · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
37940	Knoxville, TN · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
37950	Knoxville, TN · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
37995	Knoxville, TN · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
37996	Knoxville, TN · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37917

What city is zip code 37917?

37917 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 37917 in?

37917 is in Knox County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37917?

About 24,615 people live in 37917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37917 in?

37917 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37917?

The median household income in 37917 is $54,423.

What zip codes are near 37917?

The closest zip codes to 37917 are 37915, 37901, 37929, 37902, 37927.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37917, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.