ZIP Code 37915
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Knox County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 6,124
- Median household income
- $22,236
- Median home value
- $206,400
+16.6%’19–’23
+42.8%’19–’23
+140.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Knox County, Tennessee, ZIP Code 37915 has about 6,124 residents. Its median household income of $22,236 runs below the Knox County figure of $71,662.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 37915's population grew 16.6% from 5,252 to 6,124, while its median gross rent rose 33.8% from $388 to $519.
31.6% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1977.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,124
- Median age
- 31.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $22,236
- Median home value
- $206,400
- Median gross rent
- $519
- Housing units
- 3,722
- Homeownership rate
- 24.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,2526,124
$15,571$22,236
$85,700$206,400
$388$519
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,252 | $15,571 | $85,700 | $388 |
| 2020 | 5,055 | $16,447 | $163,600 | $362 |
| 2021 | 5,200 | $17,521 | $169,200 | $366 |
| 2022 | 5,318 | $21,639 | $213,000 | $439 |
| 2023 | 6,124 | $22,236 | $206,400 | $519 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 2414.3%
25 to 3416.9%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6412.9%
65 to 748.2%
75 and over3.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 335 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 959 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 877 | 14.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,035 | 16.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 748 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 641 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 793 | 12.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 504 | 8.2% |
| 75 and over | 232 | 3.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,480 | 40.5% |
| Black or African American | 3,196 | 52.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 161 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 273 | 4.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma23.9%
High school graduate25.4%
Some college or associate's34.2%
Bachelor's degree13.1%
Graduate or professional degree3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 943 | 23.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,004 | 25.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,352 | 34.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 518 | 13.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 136 | 3.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone75.1%
Carpooled3.9%
Public transit6.6%
Walked4.2%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home5.4%
Other means4.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,553 | 75.1% |
| Carpooled | 81 | 3.9% |
| Public transit | 136 | 6.6% |
| Walked | 87 | 4.2% |
| Bicycle | 14 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 111 | 5.4% |
| Other means | 87 | 4.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 469 | 24.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,033 | 52.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 287 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 92 | 4.7% |
| 60+ min | 77 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.87
- Poverty rate
- 45.3% (2,673 of 5,895)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,111 | 34.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,154 | 66.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,265 | 87.7% |
| Vacant | 457 | 12.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 789 | 24.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,476 | 75.8% |
1-unit, detached31.6%
1-unit, attached3.1%
2 to 4 units7.8%
5 to 19 units22.9%
20 or more units34.2%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,178 | 31.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 116 | 3.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 291 | 7.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 851 | 22.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,272 | 34.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 14 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 37915
- Land area
- 1.89 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9708, -83.9004
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)