Zip code 37938: Knoxville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37938?

37938 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 37938 in?

37938 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37938?

About 17,437 people live in 37938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37938?

The median household income in 37938 is $84,135.

Q: What zip codes are near 37938?

The closest zip codes to 37938 are 37918, 37754, 37721, 37901, 37849.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

17,437

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$323K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,353/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

539 people/sq mi

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

About 37938

37938 is a suburban zip code in Knoxville, Tennessee (Knox County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 17,437 people live here, or 539 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,135 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $322,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,353 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 37938 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%61st of 600 in TN
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9138th of 608 in TN
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%133rd of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%192nd of 608 in TN
Per capita income$49,978
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43759th of 608 in TN
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%197th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476206th of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$52,567
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22989th of 606 in TN
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%260th of 607 in TN
Median household income$84,135
55th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595104th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher34.1%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%104th of 604 in TN
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min341st of 597 in TN
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%146th of 607 in TN
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%160th of 608 in TN
Median home value$322,500
48th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700116th of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$1,353
47th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18982nd of 515 in TN
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%461st of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%365th of 607 in TN
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%183rd of 600 in TN
Population density539/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi128th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%274th of 584 in TN
Population17,437
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383143rd of 608 in TN
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%399th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%530th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%574th of 602 in TN
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4413th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%357th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%469th of 607 in TN

Measure	37938	Knox	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Homeownership rateStrength	91.4%	65.2%	66.9%	65.2%	97th	61st of 600
Median age	47.8	37.4	38.9	38.9	92nd	138th of 608
Veterans	9.6%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	88th	133rd of 607
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	16.3%	17.1%	17.2%	82nd	192nd of 608
Per capita income	$49,978	$43,351	$39,437	$44,673	72nd	59th of 608
Government workers	16.3%	14.4%	13.7%	14.5%	68th	197th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.480	0.476	0.483	65th	206th of 600
Median earnings per worker	$52,567	$45,855	$45,229	$49,666	62nd	89th of 606
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	57th	260th of 607
Median household income	$84,135	$74,222	$69,595	$80,734	55th	104th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.1%	41%	31.1%	35.7%	55th	104th of 604
Average commute	26.7 min	22.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	54th	341st of 597
Tech workers	3%	3.4%	2.8%	3.8%	52nd	146th of 607
Work from home	12.8%	14.4%	12.9%	15.1%	50th	160th of 608
Median home value	$322,500	$320,900	$286,700	$332,700	48th	116th of 590
Median gross rent	$1,353	$1,261	$1,189	$1,413	47th	82nd of 515
Uninsured rate	6.3%	8.3%	10%	8.4%	45th	461st of 607
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	40th	365th of 607
Broadband access	90.3%	89.5%	89.2%	91%	36th	183rd of 600
Population density	539/sq mi	972/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	128th of 608
Rent-burdened renters	45%	50.1%	48.8%	51.1%	29th	274th of 584
Population	17,437	494,148	7,066,383	334,922,499	27th	143rd of 608
Residents under 18	18.9%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	24th	399th of 608
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	12.2%	13.8%	12.5%	16th	530th of 600
Housing vacancy	3.3%	8%	10.2%	10.1%	14th	574th of 602
Diversity index	14.9	36.2	46.4	61.4	8th	413th of 608
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	6.5%	6.1%	14.1%	8th	357th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	7th	469th 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

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,148
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 66.5%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

37938

$84,135

Knox Co.

$74,222

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,978

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37938

$322,500

Knox Co.

$320,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37938

$1,353

Knox Co.

$1,261

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,393
Owner-occupied: 91.4%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

26%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Sales

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$52,567

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37938	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,587	$74,888
Service	$25,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,950	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,482	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Knoxville
State: Tennessee
County: Knox County
Center point: 36.1250° N, 83.9382° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37938 spans 2 counties

Knox County99% of land
Union County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Halls (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37938

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37918	Knoxville, TN	4.8 mi	45,971	$69,752	$274,900
37754	Heiskell, TN	5.2 mi	4,211	$75,774	$195,900
37721	Corryton, TN	6.9 mi	14,306	$64,892	$233,300
37901	Knoxville, TN · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
37849	Powell, TN	7.9 mi	29,375	$84,275	$290,900
37705	Andersonville, TN	8.1 mi	5,239	$79,262	$286,400
37912	Knoxville, TN	8.5 mi	21,505	$47,416	$210,900
37917	Knoxville, TN	8.6 mi	24,615	$54,423	$219,200
37828	Norris, TN	8.9 mi	1,371	$78,750	$315,200
37927	Knoxville, TN · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
37928	Knoxville, TN · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
37933	Knoxville, TN · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37938

What city is zip code 37938?

37938 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 37938 in?

37938 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37938?

About 17,437 people live in 37938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37938 in?

37938 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37938?

The median household income in 37938 is $84,135.

What zip codes are near 37938?

The closest zip codes to 37938 are 37918, 37754, 37721, 37901, 37849.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37938, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.