ZIP Code 37909
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Knox County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 16,848
- Median household income
- $61,365
- Median home value
- $273,900
+3.5%’19–’23
+31.8%’19–’23
+47.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 37909 (Knox County, Tennessee) is home to about 16,848 residents. At $61,365, its median household income sits below Knox County's $71,662.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 37909's population grew 3.5% from 16,282 to 16,848, while its median gross rent rose 27.3% from $908 to $1,156.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 19.1% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 85.8% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,848
- Median age
- 36.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,365
- Median home value
- $273,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,156
- Housing units
- 8,076
- Homeownership rate
- 47.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,28216,848
$46,561$61,365
$185,800$273,900
$908$1,156
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,282 | $46,561 | $185,800 | $908 |
| 2020 | 16,321 | $49,496 | $198,400 | $954 |
| 2021 | 16,192 | $49,600 | $207,800 | $984 |
| 2022 | 16,868 | $58,339 | $244,500 | $1,081 |
| 2023 | 16,848 | $61,365 | $273,900 | $1,156 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.2%
5 to 1710.3%
18 to 2412.0%
25 to 3419.1%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 6410.6%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,218 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,730 | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,025 | 12.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,217 | 19.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,044 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,623 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,782 | 10.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,574 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,635 | 9.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,451 | 85.8% |
| Black or African American | 798 | 4.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 529 | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 42 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 21 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 531 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 476 | 2.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.5%
High school graduate22.4%
Some college or associate's27.4%
Bachelor's degree22.8%
Graduate or professional degree21.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 654 | 5.5% |
| High school graduate | 2,662 | 22.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,256 | 27.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,705 | 22.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,598 | 21.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone78.3%
Carpooled9.9%
Public transit1.3%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.8%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,925 | 78.3% |
| Carpooled | 875 | 9.9% |
| Public transit | 113 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 42 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 867 | 9.8% |
| Other means | 22 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,484 | 31.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,250 | 53.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 785 | 9.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 276 | 3.5% |
| 60+ min | 182 | 2.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.11
- Poverty rate
- 8.6% (1,410 of 16,453)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,778 | 48.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,975 | 51.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,753 | 96.0% |
| Vacant | 323 | 4.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,694 | 47.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,059 | 52.4% |
1-unit, detached43.1%
1-unit, attached9.6%
2 to 4 units5.9%
5 to 19 units29.0%
20 or more units11.5%
Mobile home & other0.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,479 | 43.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 772 | 9.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 479 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,340 | 29.0% |
| 20 or more units | 932 | 11.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 74 | 0.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 37909
- Land area
- 6.8 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9472, -84.0227
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)