37914 ZIP Code — Knoxville, TN

Knox County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37914 is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, within Knox County. It covers approximately 39.71 square miles and serves a population of 20,579 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 865.

About ZIP code 37914

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $177,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $50,495. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 37914 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,579

population

39.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37914 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37914

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37914. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Knoxville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37998 Knoxville (4 mi) 37924 Knoxville (4.2 mi) 37915 Knoxville (6.1 mi) 37920 Knoxville (6.1 mi) 37917 Knoxville (6.8 mi) 37871 Strawberry Plains (6.9 mi) 37902 Knoxville (7.3 mi) 37995 Knoxville (7.3 mi) 37996 Knoxville (7.3 mi) 37997 Knoxville (7.3 mi) 37929 Knoxville (7.3 mi) 37916 Knoxville (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,579
Population density	518 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	39.71 sq mi
Water area	1.34 sq mi
Latitude	35.9828
Longitude	-83.7926
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	59.7%	42.5%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	31.1%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	20.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.8%	6.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

20,579

Population

518

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$50,495

Median household income

$30,380

Per capita income

$177,500

Median home value

$1,001

Median monthly rent

67.1%

Home ownership

14.1%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

6,893

Housing units

23.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

501

Under 5

552

631

5–9

695

552

10–14

608

457

15–19

502

630

20–24

693

1,354

25–34

1,490

1,128

35–44

1,241

1,199

45–54

1,319

639

55–59

703

780

60–64

859

1,238

65–74

1,362

458

75–84

503

231

85+

254

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,210	20.5%
18 and over	16,369	79.5%
65 and over	4,046	19.7%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.9%

Black or African American 35%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,711	54.9%
Black or African American	7,464	35%
Two or more races	1,092	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	743	3.5%
Other race	143	0.7%
Asian	121	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	36	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.7%	42.5%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	31.1%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	20.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.8%	6.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$50,495

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$50k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 21.7%

$200k–$300k 24.3%

$300k–$500k 11.1%

$500k–$1M 5.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$177,500
Median rent / month	$1,001
Owner occupied	67.1%
Renter occupied	32.9%
Vacant	9.6%
Single-family detached	81.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	10.2%
1990–1999	8.1%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	14.9%
1950–1959	18.8%
1940–1949	11.1%
1939 or earlier	11.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	31.0%
3 bedrooms	46.8%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	35.5%
2 vehicles	38.6%
3 or more	18.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.7%
Electricity	75.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,140	35.4%
Cohabiting couple	730	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,787	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,209	36.2%
Households with children under 18	2,177	24.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,133	35.3%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.6%	30.2%
Married	43.4%	37.2%
Separated	1.7%	2.2%
Widowed	3.4%	13.4%
Divorced	12.8%	17.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 36.7%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 15.5%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.9%
Bachelor's or higher	23.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	190	4.6%
Kindergarten	297	7.2%
Elementary school	1,942	47.0%
High school	841	20.3%
College / grad school	865	20.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Retail trade 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.5%

Construction 10.6%

Professional & management 9.9%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Other services 5.0%

Public administration 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.5%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.0%
Carpool	12.9%
Public transit	2.2%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.5

Poverty

All people 14.1%

Under 18 years 21.6%

18 and over 12.2%

Married-couple families 6.8%

Female-led households 24.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.5%
Retirement income	24.9%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.4%
High blood pressure	47.7%
High cholesterol	37.3%
Diabetes	18.2%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	34.6%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.2%
Binge drinking	11.9%
No physical activity	31.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.5%
Depression	26.0%
Fair or poor health	23.8%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	19.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.4%
Visited dentist	49.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	22.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,227	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	40.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.0%
Public insurance	45.4%
No insurance	13.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,526	94.9%
Spanish	793	4.1%
Other Indo-European	456	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29	0.1%
Other languages	50	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,602	95.3%
Born in same state	19,481	94.7%
Born in different state	14,501	70.5%
Foreign born	121	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	977	4.7%
Not a US citizen	215	22.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,269	15.9%
French	1,886	9.2%
Italian	1,583	7.7%
English	131	0.6%
German	85	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	64	0.3%
Polish	11	0.1%
Dutch	11	0.1%
Norwegian	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.1%
Internet access	91.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37914

What city is ZIP code 37914 in?

ZIP code 37914 is primarily assigned to Knoxville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37914 in?

ZIP code 37914 falls within Knox County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 37914 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 37914 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 37914?

Health data for ZIP code 37914 shows elevated rates of diabetes (18%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37914?

The median home value in ZIP code 37914 is $177,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 37914?

ZIP code 37914 has an estimated population of 20,579 residents, with a density of 518 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 37914 in?

ZIP code 37914 observes the EST timezone.