Zip code 37922: Knoxville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37922?

37922 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 37922 in?

37922 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37922?

About 40,394 people live in 37922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37922?

The median household income in 37922 is $132,807.

Q: What zip codes are near 37922?

The closest zip codes to 37922 are 37777, 37934, 37923, 37919, 37932.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

40,394

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$524K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,805/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

1,457 people/sq mi

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

About 37922

37922 is a suburban zip code in Knoxville, Tennessee (Knox County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 40,394 people live here, or 1,457 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,807 a year, 64% above the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $523,800, 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. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,805 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 37922 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher69.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%14th of 604 in TN
Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%17th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$68,697
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43719th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$76,173
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22913th of 606 in TN
Median household income$132,807
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59515th of 590 in TN
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%168th of 600 in TN
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%132nd of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%118th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%74th of 608 in TN
Median home value$523,800
77th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70027th of 590 in TN
Work from home19.8%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%49th of 608 in TN
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%57th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$1,805
74th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18921st of 515 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476164th of 600 in TN
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9325th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%213th of 607 in TN
Population40,394
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38337th of 608 in TN
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%311th of 607 in TN
Population density1,457/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi71st of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%432nd of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%63rd of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters47%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%240th of 584 in TN
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%532nd of 602 in TN
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min464th of 597 in TN
Diversity index29.9
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4203rd of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%575th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%474th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%574th of 600 in TN

Measure	37922	Knox	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.2%	41%	31.1%	35.7%	95th	14th of 604
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	89.5%	89.2%	91%	95th	17th of 600
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,697	$43,351	$39,437	$44,673	91st	19th of 608
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,173	$45,855	$45,229	$49,666	91st	13th of 606
Median household incomeStrength	$132,807	$74,222	$69,595	$80,734	90th	15th of 590
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	65.2%	66.9%	65.2%	88th	168th of 600
Veterans	9.6%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	88th	132nd of 607
Healthcare workers	12.7%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	86th	118th of 607
Residents under 18	26.2%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	82nd	74th of 608
Median home value	$523,800	$320,900	$286,700	$332,700	77th	27th of 590
Work from home	19.8%	14.4%	12.9%	15.1%	77th	49th of 608
Tech workers	4.7%	3.4%	2.8%	3.8%	76th	57th of 607
Median gross rent	$1,805	$1,261	$1,189	$1,413	74th	21st of 515
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.480	0.476	0.483	72nd	164th of 600
Median age	41.7	37.4	38.9	38.9	70th	325th of 608
Self-employed workers	11%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	69th	213th of 607
Population	40,394	494,148	7,066,383	334,922,499	68th	37th of 608
Government workers	13.9%	14.4%	13.7%	14.5%	52nd	311th of 607
Population density	1,457/sq mi	972/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	71st of 608
Residents 65 and older	16%	16.3%	17.1%	17.2%	46th	432nd of 608
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	6.5%	6.1%	14.1%	44th	63rd of 608
Rent-burdened renters	47%	50.1%	48.8%	51.1%	36th	240th of 584
Housing vacancy	5.2%	8%	10.2%	10.1%	35th	532nd of 602
Average commute	23.1 min	22.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	30th	464th of 597
Diversity index	29.9	36.2	46.4	61.4	23rd	203rd of 608
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	8.3%	10%	8.4%	11th	575th of 607
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	6th	474th of 607
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	12.2%	13.8%	12.5%	4th	574th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 14,967
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.4%
Married couples: 65.8%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

37922

$132,807

Knox Co.

$74,222

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,697

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37922

$523,800

Knox Co.

$320,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37922

$1,805

Knox Co.

$1,261

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,796
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

35%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$76,173

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37922	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,962	$74,888
Service	$17,549	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,327	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,825	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.9%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.5%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Knoxville
State: Tennessee
County: Knox County
Center point: 35.8605° N, 84.1005° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 7.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37922 spans 2 counties

Knox County99% of land
Loudon County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Knoxville11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37922

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37777	Louisville, TN	3.8 mi	12,877	$75,648	$345,600
37934	Knoxville, TN	4.6 mi	28,272	$132,264	$529,100
37923	Knoxville, TN	4.8 mi	30,131	$73,699	$333,000
37919	Knoxville, TN	6.8 mi	31,754	$72,645	$526,800
37932	Knoxville, TN	6.8 mi	25,424	$119,703	$463,100
37737	Friendsville, TN	6.9 mi	7,081	$81,706	$320,500
37909	Knoxville, TN	7.4 mi	16,774	$66,984	$312,500
37772	Lenoir City, TN	7.8 mi	14,646	$100,711	$429,800
37701	Alcoa, TN	7.9 mi	10,247	$66,132	$281,100
37931	Knoxville, TN	8.1 mi	31,842	$92,150	$359,600
37930	Knoxville, TN · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
37921	Knoxville, TN	9.8 mi	28,717	$60,013	$226,300

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Questions about 37922

What city is zip code 37922?

37922 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 37922 in?

37922 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37922?

About 40,394 people live in 37922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37922 in?

37922 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37922?

The median household income in 37922 is $132,807.

What zip codes are near 37922?

The closest zip codes to 37922 are 37777, 37934, 37923, 37919, 37932.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37922, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.