Zip code 37920: Knoxville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37920?

37920 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 37920 in?

37920 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37920?

About 44,995 people live in 37920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37920?

The median household income in 37920 is $66,362.

Q: What zip codes are near 37920?

The closest zip codes to 37920 are 37915, 37929, 37902, 37995, 37916.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

44,995

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,157/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

622 people/sq mi

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

About 37920

37920 is a suburban zip code in Knoxville, Tennessee (Knox County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 44,995 people live here, or 622 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,362 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,600, 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. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,157 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 37920 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%161st of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%102nd of 584 in TN
Population44,995
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38323rd of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%336th of 602 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476218th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%359th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%91st of 604 in TN
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%152nd of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%313th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%300th of 607 in TN
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%442nd of 607 in TN
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%337th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%431st of 608 in TN
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%183rd of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%284th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$36,290
38th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437205th of 608 in TN
Median home value$267,600
37th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700185th of 590 in TN
Population density622/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi117th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,157
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189130th of 515 in TN
Median household income$66,362
30th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595235th of 590 in TN
Homeownership rate58.9%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%524th of 600 in TN
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min484th of 597 in TN
Diversity index29.7
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4209th of 608 in TN
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%260th of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%242nd of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$38,005
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229438th of 606 in TN
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9549th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%482nd of 608 in TN

Measure	37920	Knox	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	12.2%	13.8%	12.5%	82nd	161st of 600
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	50.1%	48.8%	51.1%	76th	102nd of 584
Population	44,995	494,148	7,066,383	334,922,499	75th	23rd of 608
Housing vacancy	10.5%	8%	10.2%	10.1%	73rd	336th of 602
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.480	0.476	0.483	63rd	218th of 600
Uninsured rate	8.3%	8.3%	10%	8.4%	61st	359th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.6%	41%	31.1%	35.7%	58th	91st of 604
Work from home	13%	14.4%	12.9%	15.1%	51st	152nd of 608
Self-employed workers	9.3%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	50th	313th of 607
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	49th	300th of 607
Veterans	5.7%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	48th	442nd of 607
Government workers	13.5%	14.4%	13.7%	14.5%	48th	337th of 607
Residents 65 and older	16%	16.3%	17.1%	17.2%	46th	431st of 608
Tech workers	2.5%	3.4%	2.8%	3.8%	43rd	183rd of 607
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	39th	284th of 607
Per capita income	$36,290	$43,351	$39,437	$44,673	38th	205th of 608
Median home value	$267,600	$320,900	$286,700	$332,700	37th	185th of 590
Population density	622/sq mi	972/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	117th of 608
Median gross rent	$1,157	$1,261	$1,189	$1,413	33rd	130th of 515
Median household income	$66,362	$74,222	$69,595	$80,734	30th	235th of 590
Homeownership rate	58.9%	65.2%	66.9%	65.2%	30th	524th of 600
Average commute	22.4 min	22.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	25th	484th of 597
Diversity index	29.7	36.2	46.4	61.4	23rd	209th of 608
Broadband access	87.7%	89.5%	89.2%	91%	22nd	260th of 600
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	6.5%	6.1%	14.1%	16th	242nd of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,005	$45,855	$45,229	$49,666	16th	438th of 606
Median age	33.6	37.4	38.9	38.9	14th	549th of 608
Residents under 18	16.6%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	13th	482nd of 608

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

19%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black7%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 18,396
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54.2%
Married couples: 39%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37920

$66,362

Knox Co.

$74,222

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,290

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37920

$267,600

Knox Co.

$320,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37920

$1,157

Knox Co.

$1,261

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 20,555
Owner-occupied: 58.9%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

35%

20–29

30%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$38,005

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37920	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,764	$74,888
Service	$24,084	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,896	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,115	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,765	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Knoxville
State: Tennessee
County: Knox County
Center point: 35.9116° N, 83.8578° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37920 spans 2 counties

Knox County99% of land
Blount County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Knoxville20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37920

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37915	Knoxville, TN	4.7 mi	5,991	$26,379	$210,800
37929	Knoxville, TN	4.8 mi	0	—	—
37902	Knoxville, TN	4.9 mi	2,412	$50,161	$687,500
37995	Knoxville, TN · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
37916	Knoxville, TN	5.1 mi	15,583	$14,925	$269,800
37930	Knoxville, TN · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
37853	Rockford, TN	6 mi	3,365	$69,075	$221,500
37914	Knoxville, TN	6 mi	21,478	$59,856	$218,300
37998	Knoxville, TN · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
37917	Knoxville, TN	6.9 mi	24,615	$54,423	$219,200
37919	Knoxville, TN	8 mi	31,754	$72,645	$526,800
37927	Knoxville, TN · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37920

What city is zip code 37920?

37920 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 37920 in?

37920 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37920?

About 44,995 people live in 37920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37920 in?

37920 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37920?

The median household income in 37920 is $66,362.

What zip codes are near 37920?

The closest zip codes to 37920 are 37915, 37929, 37902, 37995, 37916.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37920, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.