37912 ZIP Code — Knoxville, TN

Knox County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37912 is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, within Knox County. It covers approximately 10.56 square miles and serves a population of 22,051 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 865.

About ZIP code 37912

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $162,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

Median household income is $42,080. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 37912 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

22,051

population

10.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37912 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37912

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37912. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Knoxville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37921 Knoxville (1.7 mi) 37917 Knoxville (4.4 mi) 37909 Knoxville (4.5 mi) 37902 Knoxville (5 mi) 37916 Knoxville (5 mi) 37997 Knoxville (5.1 mi) 37929 Knoxville (5.1 mi) 37995 Knoxville (5.1 mi) 37996 Knoxville (5.1 mi) 37918 Knoxville (5.4 mi) 37849 Powell (5.5 mi) 37915 Knoxville (5.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,051
Population density	2,088 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	10.56 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	36.0091
Longitude	-83.9896
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	865

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.0%	42.5%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	31.1%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	8.1%	20.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.7%	6.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

22,051

Population

2,088

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$42,080

Median household income

$25,994

Per capita income

$162,500

Median home value

$1,003

Median monthly rent

51.2%

Home ownership

21.8%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

6,111

Housing units

19.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

512

Under 5

548

559

5–9

597

758

10–14

809

785

15–19

839

1,006

20–24

1,075

1,642

25–34

1,754

1,480

35–44

1,582

1,280

45–54

1,367

549

55–59

587

662

60–64

707

875

65–74

934

354

75–84

378

199

85+

213

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,895	22.2%
18 and over	17,156	77.8%
65 and over	2,953	13.4%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.9%

Black or African American 13.6%

Two or more races 9.3%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	16,226	68.9%
Black or African American	3,206	13.6%
Two or more races	2,180	9.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,490	6.3%
Other race	239	1%
Asian	194	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.0%	42.5%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	31.1%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	8.1%	20.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.7%	6.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 15.9%

$35k–$50k 16.6%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	15.9%
$35k–$50k	16.6%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	10.5%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$42,080

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 29.6%

$150k–$200k 25.9%

$200k–$300k 23.0%

$300k–$500k 6.8%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$162,500
Median rent / month	$1,003
Owner occupied	51.2%
Renter occupied	48.8%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	50.0%
Large apartment buildings	5.6%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	13.4%
1990–1999	14.0%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	13.3%
1950–1959	16.5%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	3.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	13.6%
2 bedrooms	40.5%
3 bedrooms	35.4%
4 bedrooms	6.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	46.3%
2 vehicles	30.9%
3 or more	17.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.3%
Electricity	75.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,487	25.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,058	10.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,529	25.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,826	38.6%
Households with children under 18	2,547	25.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,449	24.7%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.7%	46.4%
Married	32.8%	29.4%
Separated	5.7%	1.7%
Widowed	4.3%	8.9%
Divorced	13.5%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 31.7%

Some college, no degree 26.4%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	19.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	106	2.0%
Kindergarten	193	3.6%
Elementary school	2,067	39.0%
High school	1,450	27.3%
College / grad school	1,487	28.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 18.0%

Education & healthcare 17.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.5%

Professional & management 12.4%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Construction 7.8%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 4.5%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.6%
Service	22.9%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	17.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.0%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 21.8%

Under 18 years 26.4%

18 and over 20.5%

Married-couple families 8.5%

Female-led households 34.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.4%
Retirement income	21.4%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	37.0%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.8%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	28.1%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	18.7%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	17.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	54.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,270	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	16.7%
65 and over	41.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.0%
Public insurance	40.0%
No insurance	14.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,991	95.2%
Spanish	1,220	5.8%
Other Indo-European	809	3.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	47	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,959	90.5%
Born in same state	19,784	89.7%
Born in different state	12,884	58.4%
Foreign born	175	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,092	9.5%
Not a US citizen	496	23.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,143	9.7%
French	2,080	9.4%
Italian	1,941	8.8%
English	446	2%
Polish	137	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	83	0.4%
German	54	0.2%
Norwegian	16	0.1%
Dutch	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.9%
Internet access	93.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37912

What city is ZIP code 37912 in?

ZIP code 37912 is primarily assigned to Knoxville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37912 in?

ZIP code 37912 falls within Knox County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37912?

22% of residents in ZIP code 37912 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37912?

The median home value in ZIP code 37912 is $162,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37912?

The median household income in ZIP code 37912 is $42,080, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 37912?

ZIP code 37912 has an estimated population of 22,051 residents, with a density of 2,088 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 37912 in?

ZIP code 37912 observes the EST timezone.