ZIP Code 37917
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Knox County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 25,738
- Median household income
- $51,232
- Median home value
- $189,100
+3.2%’19–’23
+47.8%’19–’23
+72.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 37917 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Knox County, Tennessee, home to about 25,738 residents. Its median household income of $51,232 runs below the Knox County figure of $71,662.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 37917's population grew 3.2% from 24,933 to 25,738, while its median gross rent rose 37.0% from $776 to $1,063.
The median gross rent is $1,063. 31.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25,738
- Median age
- 39.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,232
- Median home value
- $189,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,063
- Housing units
- 14,216
- Homeownership rate
- 48.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202324,93325,738
$34,658$51,232
$109,900$189,100
$776$1,063
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,933 | $34,658 | $109,900 | $776 |
| 2020 | 25,048 | $41,151 | $121,500 | $842 |
| 2021 | 25,671 | $44,079 | $133,100 | $908 |
| 2022 | 25,418 | $47,245 | $165,400 | $1,016 |
| 2023 | 25,738 | $51,232 | $189,100 | $1,063 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1712.9%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3417.3%
35 to 4415.3%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 7410.0%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,159 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,330 | 12.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,096 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,450 | 17.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,935 | 15.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,994 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,587 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,576 | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,611 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,563 | 72.1% |
| Black or African American | 3,442 | 13.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 27 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 122 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 179 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,227 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,178 | 8.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.7%
High school graduate31.2%
Some college or associate's24.8%
Bachelor's degree20.2%
Graduate or professional degree11.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,423 | 12.7% |
| High school graduate | 5,985 | 31.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,745 | 24.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,863 | 20.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,137 | 11.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone74.9%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit1.0%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle1.1%
Worked from home11.0%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,726 | 74.9% |
| Carpooled | 1,172 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 135 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 329 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 144 | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,431 | 11.0% |
| Other means | 42 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,275 | 28.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,290 | 45.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,180 | 18.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 431 | 3.7% |
| 60+ min | 372 | 3.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.00
- Poverty rate
- 19.3% (4,896 of 25,376)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,423 | 43.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,994 | 56.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1949
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,417 | 87.3% |
| Vacant | 1,799 | 12.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,976 | 48.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,441 | 51.9% |
1-unit, detached64.8%
1-unit, attached3.2%
2 to 4 units10.3%
5 to 19 units8.0%
20 or more units13.4%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,205 | 64.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 448 | 3.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,470 | 10.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,135 | 8.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1,901 | 13.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 57 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 37917
- Land area
- 9.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.0016, -83.9126
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)