Zip code 37931: Knoxville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37931?

37931 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 37931 in?

37931 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37931?

About 31,842 people live in 37931, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37931?

The median household income in 37931 is $92,150.

Q: What zip codes are near 37931?

The closest zip codes to 37931 are 37923, 37932, 37909, 37849, 37921.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

31,842

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$360K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,542/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

1,123 people/sq mi

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

About 37931

37931 is a suburban zip code in Knoxville, Tennessee (Knox County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 31,842 people live here, or 1,123 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,150 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $359,600, 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. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,542 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 37931 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%186th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher47%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%44th of 604 in TN
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%70th of 607 in TN
Work from home17.8%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%69th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$55,949
69th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22964th of 606 in TN
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%141st of 608 in TN
Median household income$92,150
64th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59566th of 590 in TN
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%97th of 600 in TN
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%247th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$43,533
59th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437110th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,542
58th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18949th of 515 in TN
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%252nd of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%408th of 600 in TN
Median home value$359,600
55th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70082nd of 590 in TN
Population31,842
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38361st of 608 in TN
Population density1,123/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi86th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%494th of 602 in TN
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%434th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%483rd of 607 in TN
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9473rd of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%128th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%501st of 600 in TN
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min481st of 597 in TN
Diversity index30.1
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4202nd of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476440th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%488th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters36.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%385th of 584 in TN
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%468th of 607 in TN

Measure	37931	Knox	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Veterans	8.7%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	83rd	186th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	47%	41%	31.1%	35.7%	76th	44th of 604
Tech workers	4.3%	3.4%	2.8%	3.8%	72nd	70th of 607
Work from home	17.8%	14.4%	12.9%	15.1%	71st	69th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$55,949	$45,855	$45,229	$49,666	69th	64th of 606
Residents under 18	24.1%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	68th	141st of 608
Median household income	$92,150	$74,222	$69,595	$80,734	64th	66th of 590
Broadband access	93.5%	89.5%	89.2%	91%	62nd	97th of 600
Government workers	15.2%	14.4%	13.7%	14.5%	61st	247th of 607
Per capita income	$43,533	$43,351	$39,437	$44,673	59th	110th of 608
Median gross rent	$1,542	$1,261	$1,189	$1,413	58th	49th of 515
Healthcare workers	10%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	58th	252nd of 607
Homeownership rate	71.3%	65.2%	66.9%	65.2%	57th	408th of 600
Median home value	$359,600	$320,900	$286,700	$332,700	55th	82nd of 590
Population	31,842	494,148	7,066,383	334,922,499	53rd	61st of 608
Population density	1,123/sq mi	972/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	86th of 608
Housing vacancy	6.2%	8%	10.2%	10.1%	46th	494th of 602
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	16.3%	17.1%	17.2%	45th	434th of 608
Uninsured rate	5.9%	8.3%	10%	8.4%	42nd	483rd of 607
Median age	37.7	37.4	38.9	38.9	40th	473rd of 608
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	6.5%	6.1%	14.1%	29th	128th of 608
Poverty rate	7.1%	12.2%	13.8%	12.5%	26th	501st of 600
Average commute	22.5 min	22.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	26th	481st of 597
Diversity index	30.1	36.2	46.4	61.4	23rd	202nd of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.480	0.476	0.483	22nd	440th of 600
Self-employed workers	6.5%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	14th	488th of 607
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.5%	50.1%	48.8%	51.1%	10th	385th of 584
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	7th	468th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 12,538
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

37931

$92,150

Knox Co.

$74,222

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,533

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37931

$359,600

Knox Co.

$320,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37931

$1,542

Knox Co.

$1,261

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,373
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

34%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$55,949

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37931	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,342	$74,888
Service	$27,288	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,806	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,281	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.1%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Knoxville
State: Tennessee
County: Knox County
Center point: 35.9763° N, 84.1264° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37931 spans 2 counties

Knox County91% of land
Anderson County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Karns (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37931

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37923	Knoxville, TN	4.2 mi	30,131	$73,699	$333,000
37932	Knoxville, TN	5.7 mi	25,424	$119,703	$463,100
37909	Knoxville, TN	6.1 mi	16,774	$66,984	$312,500
37849	Powell, TN	6.9 mi	29,375	$84,275	$290,900
37921	Knoxville, TN	7 mi	28,717	$60,013	$226,300
37934	Knoxville, TN	7.5 mi	28,272	$132,264	$529,100
37922	Knoxville, TN	8.1 mi	40,394	$132,807	$523,800
37919	Knoxville, TN	8.2 mi	31,754	$72,645	$526,800
37912	Knoxville, TN	8.2 mi	21,505	$47,416	$210,900
37716	Clinton, TN	8.9 mi	27,425	$64,915	$244,000
37830	Oak Ridge, TN	9.2 mi	33,038	$72,269	$270,900
37927	Knoxville, TN · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37931

What city is zip code 37931?

37931 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 37931 in?

37931 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37931?

About 31,842 people live in 37931, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37931 in?

37931 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37931?

The median household income in 37931 is $92,150.

What zip codes are near 37931?

The closest zip codes to 37931 are 37923, 37932, 37909, 37849, 37921.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37931, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.