37902 ZIP Code — Knoxville, TN

Knox County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37902 is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, within Knox County. It covers approximately 0.44 square miles and serves a population of 2,384 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 865.

About ZIP code 37902

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $493,900. Renters make up the majority at 81%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $62,500. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 37902 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a high rate of remote workers.

2,384

population

0.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37902 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37902

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37902. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Knoxville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37997 Knoxville (0.1 mi) 37929 Knoxville (0.1 mi) 37995 Knoxville (0.1 mi) 37996 Knoxville (0.1 mi) 37916 Knoxville (1 mi) 37915 Knoxville (1.3 mi) 37917 Knoxville (2.6 mi) 37921 Knoxville (4.3 mi) 37909 Knoxville (5 mi) 37912 Knoxville (5 mi) 37919 Knoxville (5.4 mi) 37920 Knoxville (5.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,384
Population density	5,418 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	0.44 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	35.9629
Longitude	-83.9206
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	865

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.6%	42.5%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	31.1%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	20.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	6.8%	6.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,384

Population

5,418

People per sq mi

35.8

Median age

$62,500

Median household income

$56,395

Per capita income

$493,900

Median home value

$1,190

Median monthly rent

19.5%

Home ownership

19.5%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

638

Housing units

57.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

5–9

10–14

15–19

234

20–24

125

418

25–34

223

270

35–44

144

211

45–54

113

124

55–59

60–64

149

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	91	3.8%
18 and over	2,293	96.2%
65 and over	262	11.0%
Median age	35.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.4%

Black or African American 5.8%

Two or more races 3%

Asian 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,102	87.4%
Black or African American	140	5.8%
Two or more races	73	3%
Asian	64	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	22	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.1%
Other race	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.6%	42.5%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	31.1%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	20.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	6.8%	6.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 13.6%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 13.9%

$25k–$35k 2.5%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 11.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.6%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	13.9%
$25k–$35k	2.5%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	11.6%
Median income	$62,500

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$200k–$300k 5.3%

$300k–$500k 44.2%

$500k–$1M 46.2%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$493,900
Median rent / month	$1,190
Owner occupied	19.5%
Renter occupied	80.5%
Vacant	17.9%
Single-family detached	0.8%
Large apartment buildings	70.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.88

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	19.1%
2000–2009	8.7%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	9.4%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	44.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	14.0%
1 bedroom	50.0%
2 bedrooms	31.1%
3 bedrooms	4.6%
4 bedrooms	0.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.1%
1 vehicle	57.2%
2 vehicles	21.7%
3 or more	1.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.4%
Electricity	93.6%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	282	18.2%
Cohabiting couple	106	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	779	50.4%
Female householder, no spouse	379	24.5%
Households with children under 18	93	6.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	175	11.3%
Average household size	1.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.8%	38.9%
Married	22.4%	32.5%
Separated	4.6%	2.8%
Widowed	2.7%	4.1%
Divorced	18.5%	21.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 19.1%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 3.5%

Bachelor's degree 30.5%

Graduate / professional 27.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.8%
Bachelor's or higher	57.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	48	13.6%
High school	43	12.2%
College / grad school	261	74.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.1%

Professional & management 16.4%

Retail trade 15.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.5%

Information 7.4%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Public administration 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Other services 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	75.6%
Service	5.1%
Sales & office	13.4%
Natural resources & construction	1.5%
Production & transportation	4.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	18.8%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	52.3%
Carpool	1.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	20.4%
Work from home	25.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.6

Poverty

All people 19.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 20.4%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.2%
Retirement income	9.9%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.1%
High blood pressure	27.0%
High cholesterol	26.0%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	3.8%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	18.9%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.4%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	18.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	27.5%
Fair or poor health	11.2%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	61.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	11.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	137	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.3%
Under 18	24.2%
18–64 years	16.1%
65 and over	40.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.3%
Public insurance	25.9%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,384	100.0%
Spanish	27	1.1%
Other Indo-European	5	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	22	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,331	97.8%
Born in same state	2,331	97.8%
Born in different state	985	41.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	53	2.2%
Not a US citizen	37	69.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	398	16.7%
French	390	16.4%
Arab	135	5.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	10	0.4%
German	8	0.3%
English	8	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	64.8%
Internet access	89.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37902

What city is ZIP code 37902 in?

ZIP code 37902 is primarily assigned to Knoxville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37902 in?

ZIP code 37902 falls within Knox County, Tennessee.

Is ZIP code 37902 mostly rentals?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 37902 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37902?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37902?

20% of residents in ZIP code 37902 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37902?

The median home value in ZIP code 37902 is $493,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 37902 in?

ZIP code 37902 observes the EST timezone.