Zip code 37919: Knoxville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37919?

37919 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 37919 in?

37919 is in Knox County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37919?

About 31,754 people live in 37919, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37919?

The median household income in 37919 is $72,645.

Q: What zip codes are near 37919?

The closest zip codes to 37919 are 37909, 37930, 37921, 37923, 37916.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

31,754

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$527K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,350/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

1,662 people/sq mi

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

About 37919

37919 is a suburban zip code in Knoxville, Tennessee (Knox County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 31,754 people live here, or 1,662 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,645 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $526,800, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,350 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 37919 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.574
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47620th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%73rd of 607 in TN
Per capita income$64,388
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43726th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher58.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%33rd of 604 in TN
Rent-burdened renters58.2%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%96th of 584 in TN
Median home value$526,800
77th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70025th of 590 in TN
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%370th of 602 in TN
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%81st of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%346th of 608 in TN
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%254th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%270th of 607 in TN
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%376th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%361st of 600 in TN
Population31,754
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38362nd of 608 in TN
Population density1,662/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi63rd of 608 in TN
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%140th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$49,022
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229142nd of 606 in TN
Foreign-born residents10.4%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%34th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%241st of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,350
47th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18984th of 515 in TN
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%147th of 600 in TN
Median household income$72,645
40th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595179th of 590 in TN
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9479th of 608 in TN
Diversity index38.4
34th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4130th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%536th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate53.7%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%541st of 600 in TN
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min556th of 597 in TN
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%473rd of 607 in TN

Measure	37919	Knox	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.574	0.480	0.476	0.483	99th	20th of 600
Healthcare workers	14.2%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	93rd	73rd of 607
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,388	$43,351	$39,437	$44,673	88th	26th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.2%	41%	31.1%	35.7%	87th	33rd of 604
Rent-burdened renters	58.2%	50.1%	48.8%	51.1%	78th	96th of 584
Median home value	$526,800	$320,900	$286,700	$332,700	77th	25th of 590
Housing vacancy	9.3%	8%	10.2%	10.1%	68th	370th of 602
Tech workers	3.9%	3.4%	2.8%	3.8%	67th	81st of 607
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	16.3%	17.1%	17.2%	62nd	346th of 608
Government workers	15.1%	14.4%	13.7%	14.5%	60th	254th of 607
Self-employed workers	10%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	59th	270th of 607
Veterans	6.4%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	58th	376th of 607
Poverty rate	11.8%	12.2%	13.8%	12.5%	55th	361st of 600
Population	31,754	494,148	7,066,383	334,922,499	53rd	62nd of 608
Population density	1,662/sq mi	972/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	63rd of 608
Work from home	13.4%	14.4%	12.9%	15.1%	53rd	140th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$49,022	$45,855	$45,229	$49,666	53rd	142nd of 606
Foreign-born residents	10.4%	6.5%	6.1%	14.1%	52nd	34th of 608
Residents under 18	22.2%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	51st	241st of 608
Median gross rent	$1,350	$1,261	$1,189	$1,413	47th	84th of 515
Broadband access	91.5%	89.5%	89.2%	91%	45th	147th of 600
Median household income	$72,645	$74,222	$69,595	$80,734	40th	179th of 590
Median age	37.3	37.4	38.9	38.9	37th	479th of 608
Diversity index	38.4	36.2	46.4	61.4	34th	130th of 608
Uninsured rate	4.4%	8.3%	10%	8.4%	26th	536th of 607
Homeownership rate	53.7%	65.2%	66.9%	65.2%	22nd	541st of 600
Average commuteStrength	19 min	22.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	9th	556th of 597
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	6th	473rd 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black6%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

38.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,303
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

37919

$72,645

Knox Co.

$74,222

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,388

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.574

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37919

$526,800

Knox Co.

$320,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37919

$1,350

Knox Co.

$1,261

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,767
Owner-occupied: 53.7%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

43%

20–29

24%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Sales

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$49,022

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37919	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,014	$74,888
Service	$21,657	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,811	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,692	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,731	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.6%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Knoxville
State: Tennessee
County: Knox County
Center point: 35.9147° N, 84.0002° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Knoxville58% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37919

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37909	Knoxville, TN	2.6 mi	16,774	$66,984	$312,500
37930	Knoxville, TN · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
37921	Knoxville, TN	4.4 mi	28,717	$60,013	$226,300
37923	Knoxville, TN	4.6 mi	30,131	$73,699	$333,000
37916	Knoxville, TN	4.6 mi	15,583	$14,925	$269,800
37995	Knoxville, TN · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
37902	Knoxville, TN	5.6 mi	2,412	$50,161	$687,500
37927	Knoxville, TN · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
37928	Knoxville, TN · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
37933	Knoxville, TN · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
37939	Knoxville, TN · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
37940	Knoxville, TN · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37919

What city is zip code 37919?

37919 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 37919 in?

37919 is in Knox County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37919?

About 31,754 people live in 37919, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37919 in?

37919 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37919?

The median household income in 37919 is $72,645.

What zip codes are near 37919?

The closest zip codes to 37919 are 37909, 37930, 37921, 37923, 37916.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37919, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.