Zip code 37918: Knoxville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37918?

37918 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 37918 in?

37918 is in Knox County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37918?

About 45,971 people live in 37918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37918?

The median household income in 37918 is $69,752.

Q: What zip codes are near 37918?

The closest zip codes to 37918 are 37901, 37917, 37938, 37912, 37927.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

45,971

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,131/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

1,330 people/sq mi

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

About 37918

37918 is a suburban zip code in Knoxville, Tennessee (Knox County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 45,971 people live here, or 1,330 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,752 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,131 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 37918 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population45,971
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38321st of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%244th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%294th of 608 in TN
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%348th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%332nd of 600 in TN
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%274th of 607 in TN
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9400th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%451st of 602 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%110th of 604 in TN
Homeownership rate69%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%446th of 600 in TN
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%154th of 607 in TN
Population density1,330/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi79th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$46,059
44th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229201st of 606 in TN
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%314th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$37,230
41st
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437195th of 608 in TN
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%237th of 608 in TN
Median home value$274,900
39th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700169th of 590 in TN
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min430th of 597 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476368th of 600 in TN
Median household income$69,752
35th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595206th of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%97th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters46.1%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%253rd of 584 in TN
Median gross rent$1,131
31st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189145th of 515 in TN
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%351st of 608 in TN
Diversity index33.6
28th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4166th of 608 in TN
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%223rd of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%451st of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%375th of 607 in TN

Measure	37918	Knox	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Population	45,971	494,148	7,066,383	334,922,499	76th	21st of 608
Uninsured rate	10.4%	8.3%	10%	8.4%	73rd	244th of 607
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	16.3%	17.1%	17.2%	70th	294th of 608
Veterans	6.7%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	62nd	348th of 607
Poverty rate	12.5%	12.2%	13.8%	12.5%	58th	332nd of 600
Government workers	14.7%	14.4%	13.7%	14.5%	58th	274th of 607
Median age	39.8	37.4	38.9	38.9	56th	400th of 608
Housing vacancy	7.3%	8%	10.2%	10.1%	55th	451st of 602
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	41%	31.1%	35.7%	53rd	110th of 604
Homeownership rate	69%	65.2%	66.9%	65.2%	51st	446th of 600
Tech workers	2.9%	3.4%	2.8%	3.8%	50th	154th of 607
Population density	1,330/sq mi	972/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	79th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$46,059	$45,855	$45,229	$49,666	44th	201st of 606
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	44th	314th of 607
Per capita income	$37,230	$43,351	$39,437	$44,673	41st	195th of 608
Work from home	11%	14.4%	12.9%	15.1%	40th	237th of 608
Median home value	$274,900	$320,900	$286,700	$332,700	39th	169th of 590
Average commute	24.2 min	22.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	38th	430th of 597
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.480	0.476	0.483	36th	368th of 600
Median household income	$69,752	$74,222	$69,595	$80,734	35th	206th of 590
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	6.5%	6.1%	14.1%	34th	97th of 608
Rent-burdened renters	46.1%	50.1%	48.8%	51.1%	33rd	253rd of 584
Median gross rent	$1,131	$1,261	$1,189	$1,413	31st	145th of 515
Residents under 18	20%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	31st	351st of 608
Diversity index	33.6	36.2	46.4	61.4	28th	166th of 608
Broadband access	89%	89.5%	89.2%	91%	28th	223rd of 600
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	23rd	451st of 607
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	21st	375th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

20%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black5%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

33.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 19,187
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37918

$69,752

Knox Co.

$74,222

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,230

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37918

$274,900

Knox Co.

$320,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37918

$1,131

Knox Co.

$1,261

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,690
Owner-occupied: 69%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

31%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,059

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37918	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,314	$74,888
Service	$30,843	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,676	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,020	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Knoxville
State: Tennessee
County: Knox County
Center point: 36.0569° N, 83.9173° W
Land area: 35 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

Knoxville27% of zip
Halls (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37918

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37901	Knoxville, TN · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
37917	Knoxville, TN	3.8 mi	24,615	$54,423	$219,200
37938	Knoxville, TN	4.8 mi	17,437	$84,135	$322,500
37912	Knoxville, TN	5 mi	21,505	$47,416	$210,900
37927	Knoxville, TN · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
37928	Knoxville, TN · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
37933	Knoxville, TN · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
37939	Knoxville, TN · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
37940	Knoxville, TN · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
37950	Knoxville, TN · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
37996	Knoxville, TN · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
37997	Knoxville, TN · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37918

What city is zip code 37918?

37918 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 37918 in?

37918 is in Knox County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37918?

About 45,971 people live in 37918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37918 in?

37918 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37918?

The median household income in 37918 is $69,752.

What zip codes are near 37918?

The closest zip codes to 37918 are 37901, 37917, 37938, 37912, 37927.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37918, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.