37920 ZIP Code — Knoxville, TN

Knox County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37920 is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, within Knox County. It covers approximately 72.30 square miles and serves a population of 42,537 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 865.

About ZIP code 37920

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $200,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $58,430. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 31% 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 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 37920 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

42,537

population

72.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37920 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37920

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37920. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Knoxville	Acceptable
Knoxville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37853 Rockford (5.5 mi) 37915 Knoxville (5.6 mi) 37996 Knoxville (5.8 mi) 37995 Knoxville (5.8 mi) 37929 Knoxville (5.8 mi) 37997 Knoxville (5.8 mi) 37998 Knoxville (5.8 mi) 37902 Knoxville (5.9 mi) 37916 Knoxville (6 mi) 37914 Knoxville (6.1 mi) 37865 Seymour (7 mi) 37804 Maryville (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	42,537
Population density	588 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	72.30 sq mi
Water area	3.20 sq mi
Latitude	35.9045
Longitude	-83.8439
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	50.7%	42.5%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	31.1%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	20.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.8%	6.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

42,537

Population

588

People per sq mi

36.0

Median age

$58,430

Median household income

$34,204

Per capita income

$200,500

Median home value

$994

Median monthly rent

58.4%

Home ownership

18.1%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

12,632

Housing units

34.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

992

Under 5

997

943

5–9

948

983

10–14

988

1,062

15–19

1,068

3,158

20–24

3,178

3,233

25–34

3,253

2,296

35–44

2,309

2,246

45–54

2,259

1,365

55–59

1,374

1,430

60–64

1,438

2,031

65–74

2,043

1,164

75–84

1,171

303

85+

305

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,066	16.6%
18 and over	35,471	83.4%
65 and over	7,017	16.5%
Median age	36.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.1%

Black or African American 5.7%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Other race 2.8%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	36,543	83.1%
Black or African American	2,528	5.7%
Two or more races	1,553	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,451	3.3%
Other race	1,216	2.8%
Asian	592	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	105	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.7%	42.5%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	31.1%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	20.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.8%	6.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$58,430

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$50k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 16.8%

$200k–$300k 24.3%

$300k–$500k 15.1%

$500k–$1M 9.4%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$200,500
Median rent / month	$994
Owner occupied	58.4%
Renter occupied	41.6%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	67.1%
Large apartment buildings	7.0%
Mobile homes	5.7%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	9.5%
2000–2009	11.2%
1990–1999	10.7%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	12.6%
1950–1959	14.8%
1940–1949	9.1%
1939 or earlier	9.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	30.4%
3 bedrooms	42.5%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	32.1%
2 vehicles	38.3%
3 or more	24.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.3%
Electricity	77.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,077	39.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,532	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	4,183	23.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,996	28.1%
Households with children under 18	4,098	23.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,978	28.0%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.5%	36.7%
Married	42.0%	40.7%
Separated	0.8%	2.5%
Widowed	4.0%	8.6%
Divorced	11.7%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 32.0%

Some college, no degree 17.8%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 20.5%

Graduate / professional 13.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.2%
Bachelor's or higher	34.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	168	1.5%
Kindergarten	454	4.1%
Elementary school	3,079	27.9%
High school	1,397	12.7%
College / grad school	5,934	53.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.1%

Retail trade 12.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Professional & management 10.6%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Construction 6.6%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Other services 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.2%
Service	19.8%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	9.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.5%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.1%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	10.3%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 18.1%

Under 18 years 21.5%

18 and over 17.4%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 28.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.5%
Retirement income	22.6%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	27.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	28.4%
Fair or poor health	16.6%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	16.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	56.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,293	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	33.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.2%
Public insurance	33.0%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,548	95.3%
Spanish	414	1.0%
Other Indo-European	252	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	86	0.2%
Other languages	39	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	41,417	97.4%
Born in same state	40,676	95.6%
Born in different state	26,822	63.1%
Foreign born	741	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,120	2.6%
Not a US citizen	485	43.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	9,246	21.7%
French	4,265	10%
Italian	3,737	8.8%
English	413	1%
Polish	217	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	200	0.5%
German	90	0.2%
Irish	57	0.1%
Norwegian	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37920

What city is ZIP code 37920 in?

ZIP code 37920 is primarily assigned to Knoxville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37920 in?

ZIP code 37920 falls within Knox County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37920?

18% of residents in ZIP code 37920 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 37920?

ZIP code 37920 has an estimated population of 42,537 residents, with a density of 588 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37920?

The median home value in ZIP code 37920 is $200,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37920?

The median household income in ZIP code 37920 is $58,430, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 37920 in?

ZIP code 37920 observes the EST timezone.