Zip code 37924: Knoxville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37924?

37924 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 37924 in?

37924 is in Knox County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37924?

About 14,420 people live in 37924, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37924?

The median household income in 37924 is $80,112.

Q: What zip codes are near 37924?

The closest zip codes to 37924 are 37914, 37901, 37917, 37806, 37915.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

14,420

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,134/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

518 people/sq mi

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

About 37924

37924 is a suburban zip code in Knoxville, Tennessee (Knox County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 14,420 people live here, or 518 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,112 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $251,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,134 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 37924 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%103rd of 607 in TN
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%220th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%314th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%354th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%204th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%279th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%452nd of 602 in TN
Median household income$80,112
50th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595127th of 590 in TN
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%143rd of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$46,254
44th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229196th of 606 in TN
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min414th of 597 in TN
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%75th of 608 in TN
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%243rd of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%168th of 604 in TN
Per capita income$35,301
35th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437229th of 608 in TN
Diversity index39.3
35th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4125th of 608 in TN
Median home value$251,200
34th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700211th of 590 in TN
Population density518/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi129th of 608 in TN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%232nd of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%490th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,134
31st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189142nd of 515 in TN
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9500th of 608 in TN
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%439th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%506th of 600 in TN
Population14,420
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383170th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters30.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%435th of 584 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476542nd of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%508th of 607 in TN

Measure	37924	Knox	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Healthcare workers	13.2%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	89th	103rd of 607
Veterans	8.2%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	79th	220th of 607
Homeownership rate	77%	65.2%	66.9%	65.2%	71st	314th of 600
Uninsured rate	8.4%	8.3%	10%	8.4%	62nd	354th of 607
Residents under 18	23%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	58th	204th of 608
Self-employed workers	9.9%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	57th	279th of 607
Housing vacancy	7.3%	8%	10.2%	10.1%	55th	452nd of 602
Median household income	$80,112	$74,222	$69,595	$80,734	50th	127th of 590
Broadband access	91.7%	89.5%	89.2%	91%	46th	143rd of 600
Median earnings per worker	$46,254	$45,855	$45,229	$49,666	44th	196th of 606
Average commute	24.7 min	22.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	41st	414th of 597
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	6.5%	6.1%	14.1%	40th	75th of 608
Work from home	10.8%	14.4%	12.9%	15.1%	39th	243rd of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	41%	31.1%	35.7%	38th	168th of 604
Per capita income	$35,301	$43,351	$39,437	$44,673	35th	229th of 608
Diversity index	39.3	36.2	46.4	61.4	35th	125th of 608
Median home value	$251,200	$320,900	$286,700	$332,700	34th	211th of 590
Population density	518/sq mi	972/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	129th of 608
Tech workers	2%	3.4%	2.8%	3.8%	33rd	232nd of 607
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	16.3%	17.1%	17.2%	32nd	490th of 608
Median gross rent	$1,134	$1,261	$1,189	$1,413	31st	142nd of 515
Median age	36.6	37.4	38.9	38.9	31st	500th of 608
Government workers	11.3%	14.4%	13.7%	14.5%	29th	439th of 607
Poverty rate	6.8%	12.2%	13.8%	12.5%	24th	506th of 600
Population	14,420	494,148	7,066,383	334,922,499	22nd	170th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.9%	50.1%	48.8%	51.1%	5th	435th of 584
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.480	0.476	0.483	4th	542nd of 600
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	508th 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

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

23%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black10%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

39.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,588
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

37924

$80,112

Knox Co.

$74,222

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,301

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37924

$251,200

Knox Co.

$320,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37924

$1,134

Knox Co.

$1,261

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 6,027
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

29%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,254

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37924	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,485	$74,888
Service	$27,835	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,809	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,660	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,456	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Knoxville
State: Tennessee
County: Knox County
Center point: 36.0262° N, 83.8119° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Knoxville13% of zip
Mascot (unincorporated)8% of zip
John Sevier (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37924

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37914	Knoxville, TN	3.1 mi	21,478	$59,856	$218,300
37901	Knoxville, TN · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
37917	Knoxville, TN	5.9 mi	24,615	$54,423	$219,200
37806	Mascot, TN	6.2 mi	3,674	$59,605	$221,400
37915	Knoxville, TN	6.3 mi	5,991	$26,379	$210,800
37918	Knoxville, TN	6.3 mi	45,971	$69,752	$274,900
37998	Knoxville, TN · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
37721	Corryton, TN	7.2 mi	14,306	$64,892	$233,300
37929	Knoxville, TN	7.3 mi	0	—	—
37871	Strawberry Plains, TN	7.4 mi	9,926	$70,938	$210,700
37902	Knoxville, TN	7.5 mi	2,412	$50,161	$687,500
37995	Knoxville, TN · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37924

What city is zip code 37924?

37924 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 37924 in?

37924 is in Knox County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37924?

About 14,420 people live in 37924, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37924 in?

37924 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37924?

The median household income in 37924 is $80,112.

What zip codes are near 37924?

The closest zip codes to 37924 are 37914, 37901, 37917, 37806, 37915.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37924, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.