37912 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 37912 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 Location36.00751, -83.98483
Population21729
Size28.064 square miles
Median Family Income$52512.00
Median Home Value$141300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 37912 zip code. The total population is 21729, of which, 10309 are male and 11420 are female. With a total area of 28.064 square miles, the population density is 808.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.4 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
201119746
201219178
201318856
201419345
201520761
201621718
201722908
201822815
201922684
202022154
202121729

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11785.4%
Age 5-912565.8%
Age 10-1415407.1%
Age 15-1914996.9%
Age 20-2420739.5
Age 25-2916417.6%
Age 30-3415507.1%
Age 35-3917518.1%
Age 40-441056 4.9%
Age 45-4915547.2%
Age 50-5411255.2%
Age 55-5912685.8%
Age 60-6413136%
Age 65-6910294.7%
Age 70-746543%
Age 75-795082.3%
Age 80-843151.4%
Age 85 and over4191.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.8 %
  • Divorced: 14.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.6 %
  • Never Married: 40.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 37912 zip code is $52512. This is -42.48% less than the national average. This income places 20.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19290. 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 $10,000.00296
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0075
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00447
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00692
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00912
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00974
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00746
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00683
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00105
$200,000.00 +55

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148084
201252533
201352979
201447681
201544828
201641471
201740464
201841468
201945463
202045204
202152512

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7456
Self Employment843
Social Security2635
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1084
Retirement2048
Other961

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18976
  • Families Uninsured: 2723
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2048
  • No retirement income: 7718

Education

In the 37912 zip code, 88.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 37912 zip, there are an estimated 11402 people in the labor force, of which, 10695 are employed, and 698 are unemployed. There are a total of 9 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 441 worked from home and 10530 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2980
Services2181
Sales and Office2612
Construction and Maintenance:1032
Transportation and Material Moving1890





Housing

The median home value for the 37912 zip code is 141300. There is an estimated  9766 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $924 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $880. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000170
$50,000 – $99,0001114
$100,000 – $149,9991556
$150,000 – $199,9991352
$200,000 – $299,999656
$300,000 – $499,999144
$500,000 – $999,99939
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019215
2000 – 20091458
1980 – 19993029
1960 – 19793077
1940 – 19591831
1939 or earlier156

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500288
$500 – $9992741
$1,000 – $1,4991260
$1,500 – $1,999232
$2,000 – $2,49935
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 17

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300644
300-4991257
500-7992126
800-9992374
1000-14992554
1500-1999509
2000-2499100
2500-299923
3000+17

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1145
20%-24.9%415
25%-29.9%333
30%-34.9%213
35+%956



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None447
14488
23324
3+1507
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 24.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.2 %
  • Electricity: 75.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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