37916 ZIP Code – Knoxville, Tennessee

37916 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Knoxville, Tennessee, part of Knox County with a population of approximately 14,864 residents. The median household income of $18,586 is well below the Tennessee average and well below the national average. At $244,400, median home values run near the national average, with 2.5% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , and the median rent of $1,102 is near the national average. Housing consists of 13% single-family (increasing), 78% apartments (decreasing), 8% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 4.4%, near the national average. An estimated 74.0% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. 44.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the U.S. average. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 37902, 37929, 37915.

ZIP Code 37916 Data

Population 14,864
Median Household Income $18,586
Median Home Value $244,400
Median Rent $1,102
Median Age 20.6
Unemployment Rate 4.4%
Poverty Rate 74.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.0%
County Knox County
State Tennessee

ZIP 37916 vs. Tennessee vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 37916TN Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population14k11k10k
Median Household Income$18k$60k$73k
Median Home Value$244k$201k$258k
Median Rent$1,102$922$1,088
Median Age20.642.743.2
Unemployment Rate4.4%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate74.0%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher44.0%22.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
37902 KNOXVILLE 2,384 $62,500
37929 KNOXVILLE Not provided Not provided
37915 KNOXVILLE 5,318 $21,639
37917 KNOXVILLE 25,418 $47,245
37921 KNOXVILLE 28,571 $55,517