Zip code 37934: Knoxville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37934?

37934 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 37934 in?

37934 is in Knox County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37934?

About 28,272 people live in 37934, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37934?

The median household income in 37934 is $132,264.

Q: What zip codes are near 37934?

The closest zip codes to 37934 are 37932, 37922, 37772, 37923, 37931.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

28,272

Median household income

$132K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$529K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,012/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

1,622 people/sq mi

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

About 37934

37934 is a suburban zip code in Knoxville, Tennessee (Knox County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 28,272 people live here, or 1,622 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,264 a year, 64% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $529,100, 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. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,012 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 37934 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher62.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%22nd of 604 in TN
Median household income$132,264
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59516th of 590 in TN
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%139th of 600 in TN
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%29th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$65,057
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43725th of 608 in TN
Work from home23.7%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%34th of 608 in TN
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9212th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$66,872
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22923rd of 606 in TN
Median gross rent$2,012
84th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,1899th of 515 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%210th of 608 in TN
Median home value$529,100
77th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70024th of 590 in TN
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%311th of 607 in TN
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%89th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%218th of 608 in TN
Population density1,622/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi66th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%293rd of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476300th of 600 in TN
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%344th of 607 in TN
Population28,272
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38377th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%69th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%364th of 607 in TN
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min489th of 597 in TN
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%557th of 607 in TN
Diversity index23.4
16th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4271st of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%351st of 584 in TN
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%450th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%575th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy1.1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%594th of 602 in TN

Measure	37934	Knox	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.6%	41%	31.1%	35.7%	91st	22nd of 604
Median household incomeStrength	$132,264	$74,222	$69,595	$80,734	90th	16th of 590
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	65.2%	66.9%	65.2%	90th	139th of 600
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	89.5%	89.2%	91%	90th	29th of 600
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,057	$43,351	$39,437	$44,673	89th	25th of 608
Work from home	23.7%	14.4%	12.9%	15.1%	86th	34th of 608
Median age	44.9	37.4	38.9	38.9	85th	212th of 608
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,872	$45,855	$45,229	$49,666	85th	23rd of 606
Median gross rent	$2,012	$1,261	$1,189	$1,413	84th	9th of 515
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	16.3%	17.1%	17.2%	81st	210th of 608
Median home value	$529,100	$320,900	$286,700	$332,700	77th	24th of 590
Veterans	7.2%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	69th	311th of 607
Tech workers	3.8%	3.4%	2.8%	3.8%	66th	89th of 607
Residents under 18	22.7%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	56th	218th of 608
Population density	1,622/sq mi	972/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	66th of 608
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	50th	293rd of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.480	0.476	0.483	49th	300th of 600
Government workers	13.4%	14.4%	13.7%	14.5%	48th	344th of 607
Population	28,272	494,148	7,066,383	334,922,499	46th	77th of 608
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	6.5%	6.1%	14.1%	42nd	69th of 608
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	40th	364th of 607
Average commute	22 min	22.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	23rd	489th of 597
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	8.3%	10%	8.4%	18th	557th of 607
Diversity index	23.4	36.2	46.4	61.4	16th	271st of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	50.1%	48.8%	51.1%	16th	351st of 584
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	9th	450th of 607
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	12.2%	13.8%	12.5%	4th	575th of 600
Housing vacancy	1.1%	8%	10.2%	10.1%	1st	594th of 602

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 10,582
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 68.3%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

37934

$132,264

Knox Co.

$74,222

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,057

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37934

$529,100

Knox Co.

$320,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37934

$2,012

Knox Co.

$1,261

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,704
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 1.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

32%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

15%

Office and admin

10%

Engineering and science

10%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$66,872

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37934	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,697	$74,888
Service	$24,146	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,721	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,098	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,339	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.1%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Knoxville
State: Tennessee
County: Knox County
Center point: 35.8762° N, 84.1800° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Farragut86% of zip
Knoxville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37934

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37932	Knoxville, TN	3 mi	25,424	$119,703	$463,100
37922	Knoxville, TN	4.6 mi	40,394	$132,807	$523,800
37772	Lenoir City, TN	6 mi	14,646	$100,711	$429,800
37923	Knoxville, TN	6.6 mi	30,131	$73,699	$333,000
37931	Knoxville, TN	7.5 mi	31,842	$92,150	$359,600
37777	Louisville, TN	8 mi	12,877	$75,648	$345,600
37771	Lenoir City, TN	8.1 mi	18,042	$66,938	$279,600
37737	Friendsville, TN	8.6 mi	7,081	$81,706	$320,500
37830	Oak Ridge, TN	8.8 mi	33,038	$72,269	$270,900
37909	Knoxville, TN	10 mi	16,774	$66,984	$312,500
37919	Knoxville, TN	10 mi	31,754	$72,645	$526,800
37921	Knoxville, TN	12 mi	28,717	$60,013	$226,300

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Questions about 37934

What city is zip code 37934?

37934 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 37934 in?

37934 is in Knox County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37934?

About 28,272 people live in 37934, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37934 in?

37934 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37934?

The median household income in 37934 is $132,264.

What zip codes are near 37934?

The closest zip codes to 37934 are 37932, 37922, 37772, 37923, 37931.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37934, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.