37909 ZIP Code – Knoxville, Tennessee

Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, ZIP code 37909 is a mid-sized ZIP code within Knox County with a population of approximately 16,868 residents. The median household income of $58,339 is near the Tennessee average and below the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $244,500, near the national average, with 47.1% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $1,081, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 53% single-family (decreasing), 40% apartments (decreasing), 6% duplex/multi-family.

At 4.9%, the unemployment rate is near the national figure. The poverty rate of 8.6% is below the U.S. average. Bachelor's degree attainment is 44.7%, well above the national average. Residents have a median age of 36.4, below the U.S. median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 37921, 37919, 37923.

ZIP Code 37909 Data

Population 16,868
Median Household Income $58,339
Median Home Value $244,500
Median Rent $1,081
Median Age 36.4
Unemployment Rate 4.9%
Poverty Rate 8.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.7%
County Knox County
State Tennessee

ZIP 37909 vs. Tennessee vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 37909TN Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population16k11k10k
Median Household Income$58k$60k$73k
Median Home Value$244k$201k$258k
Median Rent$1,081$922$1,088
Median Age36.442.743.2
Unemployment Rate4.9%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate8.6%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher44.7%22.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
37921 KNOXVILLE 28,571 $55,517
37919 KNOXVILLE 30,956 $71,923
37923 KNOXVILLE 31,364 $67,828
37912 KNOXVILLE 22,051 $42,080
37916 KNOXVILLE 14,864 $18,586