37938 ZIP Code — Knoxville, TN

Knox County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37938 is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, within Knox County. It covers approximately 32.36 square miles and serves a population of 17,366 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 865.

About ZIP code 37938

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $247,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $81,140. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 37938 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,366

population

32.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37938 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37938

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37938. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Knoxville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37918 Knoxville (4.4 mi) 37754 Heiskell (5.6 mi) 37721 Corryton (6.5 mi) 37849 Powell (7.2 mi) 37917 Knoxville (8.4 mi) 37912 Knoxville (8.4 mi) 37924 Knoxville (8.9 mi) 37705 Andersonville (9.2 mi) 37921 Knoxville (10 mi) 37915 Knoxville (10.4 mi) 37779 Luttrell (10.4 mi) 37902 Knoxville (10.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,366
Population density	537 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	32.36 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	36.1204
Longitude	-83.9282
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	27.9%	42.5%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	31.1%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	20.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	7.4%	6.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

17,366

Population

537

People per sq mi

47.2

Median age

$81,140

Median household income

$41,058

Per capita income

$247,100

Median home value

$1,023

Median monthly rent

89.9%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

6,533

Housing units

31.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

224

Under 5

229

434

5–9

445

654

10–14

671

587

15–19

603

511

20–24

525

643

25–34

660

949

35–44

973

1,421

45–54

1,458

691

55–59

709

731

60–64

750

812

65–74

832

598

75–84

614

317

85+

325

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,394	19.5%
18 and over	13,972	80.5%
65 and over	3,498	20.1%
Median age	47.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.5%

Two or more races 2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 1.3%

Black or African American 1.2%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,371	92.5%
Two or more races	348	2%
Hispanic or Latino	334	1.9%
Other race	225	1.3%
Black or African American	211	1.2%
Asian	196	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.9%	42.5%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	31.1%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	20.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	7.4%	6.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 21.9%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k+ 9.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	21.9%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	20.9%
$150k–$200k	9.2%
$200k+	9.1%
Median income	$81,140

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 5.9%

$150k–$200k 17.8%

$200k–$300k 29.2%

$300k–$500k 34.6%

$500k–$1M 6.4%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$247,100
Median rent / month	$1,023
Owner occupied	89.9%
Renter occupied	10.1%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	89.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	4.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	23.5%
1990–1999	22.4%
1980–1989	15.4%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	4.5%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	3.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	15.8%
3 bedrooms	52.0%
4 bedrooms	22.3%
5+ bedrooms	7.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	22.8%
2 vehicles	37.7%
3 or more	36.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.8%
Electricity	58.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,665	68.0%
Cohabiting couple	272	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	639	9.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,289	18.8%
Households with children under 18	1,938	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,393	34.9%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.5%	19.0%
Married	69.0%	59.8%
Separated	0.3%	0.0%
Widowed	3.6%	10.1%
Divorced	5.6%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 27.8%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 18.8%

Graduate / professional 12.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	31.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	152	4.6%
Kindergarten	79	2.4%
Elementary school	1,668	50.7%
High school	797	24.2%
College / grad school	596	18.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Retail trade 12.6%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Finance & real estate 9.8%

Professional & management 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Construction 6.0%

Other services 6.0%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Public administration 3.9%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.9%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	29.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	10.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.3%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 6.8%

18 and over 7.6%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 2.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.2%
Retirement income	32.9%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	37.0%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	22.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	27.0%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	62.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,422	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	41.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.0%
Public insurance	33.1%
No insurance	8.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,913	97.4%
Spanish	171	1.0%
Other Indo-European	26	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	51	0.3%
Other languages	81	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,162	98.8%
Born in same state	17,064	98.3%
Born in different state	11,499	66.2%
Foreign born	98	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	204	1.2%
Not a US citizen	167	81.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,982	17.2%
Arab	1,837	10.6%
Italian	1,501	8.6%
English	275	1.6%
Polish	57	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	32	0.2%
German	27	0.2%
Dutch	13	0.1%
Norwegian	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37938

What city is ZIP code 37938 in?

ZIP code 37938 is primarily assigned to Knoxville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37938 in?

ZIP code 37938 falls within Knox County, Tennessee.

Is ZIP code 37938 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 37938 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 37938 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 37938 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 37938 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 37938 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 37938?

ZIP code 37938 has an estimated population of 17,366 residents, with a density of 537 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 37938 in?

ZIP code 37938 observes the EST timezone.