37938 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 37938 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 Location36.12392, -83.9386
Population17021
Size83.784 square miles
Median Family Income$95114.00
Median Home Value$216900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 37938 zip code. The total population is 17021, of which, 8445 are male and 8576 are female. With a total area of 83.784 square miles, the population density is 203.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.7 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
201117819
201218005
201317695
201417992
201517486
201617482
201717111
201817163
201917050
202017230
202117021

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5253.1%
Age 5-910005.9%
Age 10-1413728.1%
Age 15-1912887.6%
Age 20-249425.5
Age 25-294592.7%
Age 30-346703.9%
Age 35-3910156%
Age 40-44982 5.8%
Age 45-4914558.5%
Age 50-5412907.6%
Age 55-5911496.8%
Age 60-6414118.3%
Age 65-698114.8%
Age 70-747784.6%
Age 75-797714.5%
Age 80-844582.7%
Age 85 and over6453.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.1 %
  • Divorced: 9.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 20.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 37938 zip code is $95114. This is 24.13% greater than the national average. This income places 6.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26043. 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 $10,000.0051
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0023
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00147
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00212
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00437
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001104
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00761
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001261
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00527
$200,000.00 +587

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201172694
201275212
201375383
201474852
201575008
201673393
201777933
201883223
201983871
202089677
202195114

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4541
Self Employment681
Social Security2663
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1780
Retirement2114
Other879

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15734
  • Families Uninsured: 1242
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2114
  • No retirement income: 4546

Education

In the 37938 zip code, 92.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 37938 zip, there are an estimated 8741 people in the labor force, of which, 8403 are employed, and 310 are unemployed. There are a total of 28 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 702 worked from home and 8325 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3519
Services1345
Sales and Office2003
Construction and Maintenance:500
Transportation and Material Moving1036





Housing

The median home value for the 37938 zip code is 216900. There is an estimated  6660 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1006 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $983. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000254
$50,000 – $99,000267
$100,000 – $149,999622
$150,000 – $199,9991446
$200,000 – $299,9991820
$300,000 – $499,9991344
$500,000 – $999,999181
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later63
2010 – 2019406
2000 – 20091578
1980 – 19992518
1960 – 19791589
1940 – 1959407
1939 or earlier99

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50052
$500 – $999274
$1,000 – $1,499276
$1,500 – $1,99926
$2,000 – $2,49934
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300438
300-4991434
500-799992
800-999478
1000-14991742
1500-1999757
2000-2499632
2500-299988
3000+38

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2082
20%-24.9%352
25%-29.9%512
30%-34.9%218
35+%404



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None190
11663
22390
3+2417
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 37.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 57.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.8 %

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