37917 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 37917 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 Location36.00119, -83.91371
Population25671
Size25.491 square miles
Median Family Income$53141.00
Median Home Value$133100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 37917 zip code. The total population is 25671, of which, 12768 are male and 12903 are female. With a total area of 25.491 square miles, the population density is 978.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40 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
201124341
201224466
201324267
201424088
201524882
201624613
201724372
201824286
201924933
202025048
202125671

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13655.3%
Age 5-914165.5%
Age 10-148473.3%
Age 15-1912124.7%
Age 20-2415516
Age 25-2922528.8%
Age 30-3421148.2%
Age 35-3920708.1%
Age 40-441443 5.6%
Age 45-4917446.8%
Age 50-5416036.2%
Age 55-5923429.1%
Age 60-6418217.1%
Age 65-6914125.5%
Age 70-7410113.9%
Age 75-796612.6%
Age 80-843571.4%
Age 85 and over4501.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.6 %
  • Divorced: 19.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 35.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 37917 zip code is $53141. This is -34.98% less than the national average. This income places 22.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15907. 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 $10,000.00175
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00239
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00498
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00639
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00957
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001021
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00689
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00782
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00181
$200,000.00 +152

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142573
201244066
201340351
201439221
201539502
201640821
201743963
201847074
201950224
202050984
202153141

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8579
Self Employment1421
Social Security3914
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1485
Retirement1920
Other1313

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22246
  • Families Uninsured: 3063
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1920
  • No retirement income: 10335

Education

In the 37917 zip code, 88.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 37917 zip, there are an estimated 13757 people in the labor force, of which, 12787 are employed, and 942 are unemployed. There are a total of 28 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1237 worked from home and 12627 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5036
Services2202
Sales and Office2480
Construction and Maintenance:1226
Transportation and Material Moving1843





Housing

The median home value for the 37917 zip code is 133100. There is an estimated  12255 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $908 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $877. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000228
$50,000 – $99,0001740
$100,000 – $149,9991509
$150,000 – $199,9991249
$200,000 – $299,999883
$300,000 – $499,999379
$500,000 – $999,99964
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019138
2000 – 2009346
1980 – 19991402
1960 – 19792203
1940 – 19593857
1939 or earlier4309

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001214
$500 – $9992486
$1,000 – $1,4992077
$1,500 – $1,999203
$2,000 – $2,49949
$2,499 – $2,99913
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001011
300-4991837
500-7992494
800-9992233
1000-14993678
1500-1999544
2000-2499181
2500-299943
3000+89

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1970
20%-24.9%508
25%-29.9%425
30%-34.9%330
35+%674



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1566
14774
24416
3+1499
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 34 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 63.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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