37909 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 37909 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CityKnoxville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.94757, -84.0214
Population16192
Size18.113 square miles
Median Family Income$68044.00
Median Home Value$207800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 37909 zip code. The total population is 16192, of which, 7592 are male and 8600 are female. With a total area of 18.113 square miles, the population density is 898.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201115774
201215924
201315966
201416159
201515319
201615377
201715615
201815863
201916282
202016321
202116192

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11046.8%
Age 5-96313.9%
Age 10-146303.9%
Age 15-195533.4%
Age 20-24203512.6
Age 25-29163610.1%
Age 30-34170410.5%
Age 35-399966.2%
Age 40-44755 4.7%
Age 45-498485.2%
Age 50-547084.4%
Age 55-598865.5%
Age 60-648645.3%
Age 65-697684.7%
Age 70-745903.6%
Age 75-796223.8%
Age 80-843342.1%
Age 85 and over5283.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.9 %
  • Divorced: 12.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 38.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 37909 zip code is $68044. This is -21.79% less than the national average. This income places 14.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29421. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00156
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0081
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00171
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00428
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00496
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00597
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00481
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00537
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00196
$200,000.00 +354

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154632
201258886
201357697
201459569
201559828
201659830
201756803
201856769
201959223
202063769
202168044

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5792
Self Employment657
Social Security1916
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1387
Retirement1561
Other654

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14178
  • Families Uninsured: 1666
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1561
  • No retirement income: 5999

Education

In the 37909 zip code, 93.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 43.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 37909 zip, there are an estimated 9352 people in the labor force, of which, 8937 are employed, and 405 are unemployed. There are a total of 10 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 847 worked from home and 8836 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4133
Services1498
Sales and Office2094
Construction and Maintenance:336
Transportation and Material Moving876





Housing

The median home value for the 37909 zip code is 207800. There is an estimated  7560 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $984 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1013. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00086
$50,000 – $99,000169
$100,000 – $149,999473
$150,000 – $199,999792
$200,000 – $299,9991149
$300,000 – $499,999411
$500,000 – $999,999201
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019334
2000 – 2009903
1980 – 19993252
1960 – 19792251
1940 – 1959786
1939 or earlier34

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500146
$500 – $9992082
$1,000 – $1,4991513
$1,500 – $1,999152
$2,000 – $2,499211
$2,499 – $2,99922
$3,000 + 73

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300272
300-499347
500-7991170
800-9991875
1000-14992388
1500-1999735
2000-2499392
2500-2999104
3000+197

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1205
20%-24.9%250
25%-29.9%260
30%-34.9%149
35+%334



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None628
13091
23021
3+820
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 29.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 69.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

Related Zip Codes


All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.