37922 ZIP Code — Knoxville, TN

Knox County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37922 is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, within Knox County. It covers approximately 27.73 square miles and serves a population of 39,373 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 865.

About ZIP code 37922

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 $419,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($122,773) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

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 high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 37922 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

39,373

population

27.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37922 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37922

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37922. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Knoxville	Acceptable
Knoxville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37777 Louisville (3.7 mi) 37934 Farragut (4.6 mi) 37923 Knoxville (5.1 mi) 37932 Knoxville (6.7 mi) 37737 Friendsville (7 mi) 37919 Knoxville (7.1 mi) 37701 Alcoa (7.6 mi) 37909 Knoxville (8.1 mi) 37931 Knoxville (8.4 mi) 37772 Lenoir City (8.7 mi) 37921 Knoxville (10.8 mi) 37853 Rockford (11.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	39,373
Population density	1,420 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	27.73 sq mi
Water area	7.54 sq mi
Latitude	35.8560
Longitude	-84.1010
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	16.1%	42.5%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	31.1%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	33.7%	20.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	20.4%	6.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

39,373

Population

1,420

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$122,773

Median household income

$62,866

Per capita income

$419,900

Median home value

$1,549

Median monthly rent

84.2%

Home ownership

3.2%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

12,982

Housing units

67.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,186

Under 5

1,233

1,279

5–9

1,330

1,602

10–14

1,665

1,542

15–19

1,603

773

20–24

804

1,894

25–34

1,968

2,545

35–44

2,646

3,005

45–54

3,123

1,258

55–59

1,307

1,258

60–64

1,308

1,943

65–74

2,019

677

75–84

703

344

85+

358

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,398	26.4%
18 and over	28,975	73.6%
65 and over	6,044	15.4%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.2%

Asian 5.5%

Two or more races 4.4%

Black or African American 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	33,923	84.2%
Asian	2,196	5.5%
Two or more races	1,753	4.4%
Black or African American	1,110	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	904	2.2%
Other race	313	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	27	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.1%	42.5%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	31.1%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	33.7%	20.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	20.4%	6.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 3.4%

$35k–$50k 5.9%

$50k–$75k 10.7%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k+ 25.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	3.4%
$35k–$50k	5.9%
$50k–$75k	10.7%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	22.5%
$150k–$200k	13.3%
$200k+	25.2%
Median income	$122,773

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k–$300k 16.8%

$300k–$500k 43.0%

$500k–$1M 27.8%

$1M+ 6.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$419,900
Median rent / month	$1,549
Owner occupied	84.2%
Renter occupied	15.8%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	83.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.8%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	7.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	17.6%
2000–2009	22.3%
1990–1999	21.4%
1980–1989	18.0%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	1.1%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	10.2%
3 bedrooms	34.4%
4 bedrooms	36.7%
5+ bedrooms	13.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	19.4%
2 vehicles	49.8%
3 or more	29.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.1%
Electricity	42.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,539	66.8%
Cohabiting couple	396	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,565	11.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,782	19.5%
Households with children under 18	5,496	38.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,943	27.6%
Average household size	2.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.2%	20.3%
Married	65.1%	61.2%
Separated	0.4%	0.5%
Widowed	1.4%	7.2%
Divorced	6.8%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 10.5%

Some college, no degree 13.5%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 38.4%

Graduate / professional 29.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	67.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	718	6.9%
Kindergarten	575	5.5%
Elementary school	4,644	44.4%
High school	2,731	26.1%
College / grad school	1,784	17.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.2%

Professional & management 17.3%

Retail trade 10.6%

Finance & real estate 9.4%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Construction 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Other services 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Public administration 2.5%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.2%
Service	8.7%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.5%
Production & transportation	4.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.9%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	14.6%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 3.2%

Under 18 years 3.2%

18 and over 3.2%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 9.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.8%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.5%
High blood pressure	32.1%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.1%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	15.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	71.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.8%
Teeth loss	7.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,844	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.4%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	3.8%
65 and over	22.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.4%
Public insurance	20.1%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,954	93.9%
Spanish	1,020	2.8%
Other Indo-European	132	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	187	0.5%
Other languages	668	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,108	91.7%
Born in same state	35,746	90.8%
Born in different state	18,109	46.0%
Foreign born	362	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,265	8.3%
Not a US citizen	1,853	56.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,499	16.5%
Italian	4,069	10.3%
Arab	3,042	7.7%
English	381	1%
Polish	350	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	170	0.4%
Irish	163	0.4%
Dutch	86	0.2%
Norwegian	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	98.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37922

What city is ZIP code 37922 in?

ZIP code 37922 is primarily assigned to Knoxville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37922 in?

ZIP code 37922 falls within Knox County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37922?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 37922 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 37922 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37922?

The median household income in ZIP code 37922 is $122,773, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37922?

The median home value in ZIP code 37922 is $419,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 37922 in?

ZIP code 37922 observes the EST timezone.