37917 ZIP Code — Knoxville, TN

Knox County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37917 is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, within Knox County. It covers approximately 9.50 square miles and serves a population of 25,418 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 865.

About ZIP code 37917

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $165,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

Median household income is $47,245. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 30% 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 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 37917 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

25,418

population

9.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37917 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37917

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37917. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Knoxville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37915 Knoxville (2.1 mi) 37902 Knoxville (2.6 mi) 37997 Knoxville (2.7 mi) 37929 Knoxville (2.7 mi) 37996 Knoxville (2.7 mi) 37995 Knoxville (2.7 mi) 37916 Knoxville (3.4 mi) 37918 Knoxville (4 mi) 37912 Knoxville (4.4 mi) 37921 Knoxville (4.6 mi) 37909 Knoxville (6.5 mi) 37914 Knoxville (6.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,418
Population density	2,676 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	9.50 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.9995
Longitude	-83.9119
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	59.2%	42.5%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	31.1%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	8.1%	20.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.4%	6.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

25,418

Population

2,676

People per sq mi

39.1

Median age

$47,245

Median household income

$31,361

Per capita income

$165,400

Median home value

$1,016

Median monthly rent

48.0%

Home ownership

20.5%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

7,754

Housing units

30.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

624

Under 5

647

778

5–9

807

436

10–14

453

702

15–19

728

736

20–24

764

2,126

25–34

2,208

1,798

35–44

1,868

1,446

45–54

1,501

1,097

55–59

1,140

792

60–64

822

1,198

65–74

1,244

524

75–84

544

213

85+

222

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,667	18.4%
18 and over	20,751	81.6%
65 and over	3,945	15.5%
Median age	39.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.7%

Black or African American 14.5%

Two or more races 7.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Other race 2.9%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	18,643	69.7%
Black or African American	3,870	14.5%
Two or more races	1,954	7.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,320	4.9%
Other race	778	2.9%
Asian	123	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	50	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.2%	42.5%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	31.1%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	8.1%	20.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.4%	6.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 8.6%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 13.5%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	8.6%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	13.5%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	1.5%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$47,245

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 18.5%

$100k–$150k 21.7%

$150k–$200k 23.8%

$200k–$300k 19.6%

$300k–$500k 11.1%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,400
Median rent / month	$1,016
Owner occupied	48.0%
Renter occupied	52.0%
Vacant	13.3%
Single-family detached	67.3%
Large apartment buildings	11.9%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	7.6%
1980–1989	5.2%
1970–1979	7.4%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	13.8%
1940–1949	16.2%
1939 or earlier	34.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	18.7%
2 bedrooms	38.3%
3 bedrooms	30.5%
4 bedrooms	7.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.7%
1 vehicle	39.9%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	11.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.1%
Electricity	65.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,309	27.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,211	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,160	25.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,561	37.3%
Households with children under 18	2,542	20.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,086	25.2%
Average household size	2.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.2%	35.9%
Married	35.6%	31.5%
Separated	2.9%	3.0%
Widowed	4.8%	10.6%
Divorced	18.5%	19.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 32.3%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 19.2%

Graduate / professional 11.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	30.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	310	6.0%
Kindergarten	375	7.2%
Elementary school	1,791	34.5%
High school	1,146	22.1%
College / grad school	1,568	30.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.7%

Professional & management 14.8%

Retail trade 11.6%

Manufacturing 10.9%

Construction 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Other services 4.4%

Information 3.7%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.4%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	15.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.4%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	11.2%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 20.5%

Under 18 years 27.3%

18 and over 18.9%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 24.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.2%
Retirement income	17.3%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.0%
High blood pressure	40.7%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.2%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	28.3%
Fair or poor health	20.8%
Poor mental health	18.8%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	18.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	50.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	21.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,354	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	37.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.1%
Public insurance	40.4%
No insurance	12.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,147	95.0%
Spanish	763	3.2%
Other Indo-European	577	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	44	0.2%
Other languages	33	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,101	94.8%
Born in same state	23,869	93.9%
Born in different state	15,576	61.3%
Foreign born	232	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,317	5.2%
Not a US citizen	248	18.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,015	11.9%
Italian	2,582	10.2%
Arab	2,170	8.5%
English	665	2.6%
Polish	119	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	111	0.4%
German	89	0.4%
Dutch	58	0.2%
Norwegian	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.2%
Internet access	90.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37917

What city is ZIP code 37917 in?

ZIP code 37917 is primarily assigned to Knoxville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37917 in?

ZIP code 37917 falls within Knox County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37917?

21% of residents in ZIP code 37917 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37917?

The median home value in ZIP code 37917 is $165,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37917?

The median household income in ZIP code 37917 is $47,245, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 37917?

ZIP code 37917 has an estimated population of 25,418 residents, with a density of 2,675 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 37917 in?

ZIP code 37917 observes the EST timezone.