ZIP Code 37923
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Knox County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 30,874
- Median household income
- $70,046
- Median home value
- $292,500
-2.3%’19–’23
+13.1%’19–’23
+45.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 37923 (Knox County, Tennessee) is home to about 30,874 residents. The median household income of $70,046 is in line with the Knox County median ($71,662).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 37923's population declined 2.3% from 31,614 to 30,874, while its median gross rent rose 30.0% from $1,002 to $1,303.
Owners occupy 59.8% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 36.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 30,874
- Median age
- 36.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,046
- Median home value
- $292,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,303
- Housing units
- 14,238
- Homeownership rate
- 59.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202331,61430,874
$61,948$70,046
$201,400$292,500
$1,002$1,303
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31,614 | $61,948 | $201,400 | $1,002 |
| 2020 | 31,548 | $65,842 | $214,500 | $1,029 |
| 2021 | 31,893 | $65,909 | $231,400 | $1,072 |
| 2022 | 31,364 | $67,828 | $266,300 | $1,189 |
| 2023 | 30,874 | $70,046 | $292,500 | $1,303 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1715.4%
18 to 2410.5%
25 to 3416.2%
35 to 4414.4%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6410.4%
65 to 748.6%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,846 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,741 | 15.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,230 | 10.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,009 | 16.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,438 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,695 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,222 | 10.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,647 | 8.6% |
| 75 and over | 2,046 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 23,429 | 75.9% |
| Black or African American | 2,070 | 6.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 23 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,045 | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 49 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 167 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1,050 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,041 | 9.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.7%
High school graduate19.9%
Some college or associate's26.7%
Bachelor's degree28.1%
Graduate or professional degree18.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,410 | 6.7% |
| High school graduate | 4,180 | 19.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,626 | 26.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,924 | 28.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,917 | 18.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone75.5%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.5%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,463 | 75.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,183 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 21 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 148 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 1 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,555 | 15.5% |
| Other means | 131 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,923 | 28.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,986 | 50.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,265 | 16.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 434 | 3.1% |
| 60+ min | 339 | 2.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.37
- Poverty rate
- 11.8% (3,630 of 30,874)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,951 | 61.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,041 | 38.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,992 | 91.2% |
| Vacant | 1,246 | 8.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,764 | 59.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,228 | 40.2% |
1-unit, detached49.3%
1-unit, attached9.2%
2 to 4 units8.9%
5 to 19 units20.8%
20 or more units8.4%
Mobile home & other3.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,018 | 49.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,314 | 9.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,262 | 8.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,960 | 20.8% |
| 20 or more units | 1,196 | 8.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 488 | 3.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 37923
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9275, -84.0807
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)