Median household income (1999): $10,147
Estimated median household income in 2005: $11,247
| This zip code | $11,247 | | Tennessee: | $38,874 |
Nearest zip codes: 37916, 37915, 37917, 37920, 37921, 37914.
Housing units in zip code 37902 with a mortgage: 36 (8 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,475
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $375
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 47.3% | | Whole state: | 13.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 14.5% | | Whole state: | 5.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 4.9 | | State: | 6.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 2.9 | | State: | 4.2 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 37902: Knox County Courthouse (A), Knoxville City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 37902 include: Church Street United Methodist Church (A), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (B), First Baptist Church of Knoxville (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in zip code 37902: Market Square (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Supreme Court & Appellate Courts of Tennessee - Supreme Court Building- Supreme Court Law Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 501 West Main Street), County Government Offices Knox County - East Tennessee Historical Center- McClung Histor (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 500 West Church Avenue), Tennessee Theatre MGMT (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 604 South Gay Street), Everett Tours Inc (Tours & Charters; 530 South Gay Street).
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 0
- 1995 to 1998: 5
- 1990 to 1994: 7
- 1980 to 1989: 136
- 1970 to 1979: 220
- 1960 to 1969: 33
- 1950 to 1959: 60
- 1940 to 1949: 33
- 1939 or earlier: 320
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Knoxville, TN (37902): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 22
- 2 bedrooms: 21
- 3 bedrooms: 41
- 4 bedrooms: 0
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 60
- 1 bedrooms: 527
- 2 bedrooms: 51
- 3 bedrooms: 0
- 4 bedrooms: 0
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 37902 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 6
- 1 vehicle: 58
- 2 vehicles: 14
- 3 vehicles: 6
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 262
- 1 vehicle: 326
- 2 vehicles: 50
- 3 vehicles: 0
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 37902:
- $100,000 to $124,999: 6
- $125,000 to $149,999: 14
- $150,000 to $174,999: 16
- $175,000 to $199,999: 5
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 37902:
- Less than $100: 28
- $100 to $149: 164
- $150 to $199: 28
- $200 to $249: 90
- $250 to $299: 76
- $300 to $349: 105
- $350 to $399: 38
- $400 to $449: 40
- $500 to $549: 38
- $600 to $649: 6
- $700 to $749: 14
- $750 to $799: 11
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Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $194,605
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 7
- One, attached: 55
- Two: 4
- 3 or 4: 47
- 5 to 9: 87
- 10 to 19: 152
- 20 to 49: 163
- 50 or more: 299

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 230 (56%)
- Carpooled: 19 (5%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 10 (2%)
- Bicycle: 4 (1%)
- Walked: 102 (25%)
- Other means: 17 (4%)
- Worked at home: 32 (8%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 18
- 5 to 9 minutes: 90
- 10 to 14 minutes: 51
- 15 to 19 minutes: 65
- 20 to 24 minutes: 57
- 25 to 29 minutes: 24
- 30 to 34 minutes: 31
- 35 to 39 minutes: 0
- 40 to 44 minutes: 10
- 45 to 59 minutes: 5
- 60 to 89 minutes: 5
- 90 or more minutes: 26
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 86.2%
Household type by relationship
Households: 870
- In family households: 161 (47 male householders, 30 female householders)
69 spouses, 11 children (5 natural, 6 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 709 (309 male householders (261 living alone)), 320 female householders (294 living alone)), 80 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 298 (215 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 77 2-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 555 1-person, 74 2-persons.
1 married couples with children.
4 single-parent households (2 men, 2 women).
95.2% of residents of 37902 zip code speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (57% very well, 43% well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 32 (2.6%)
(43.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 2.6% | | Whole state: | 2.8% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- India (41%)
- Canada (25%)
- Other Caribbean (19%)
- Jordan (16%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 18
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 14
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First ancestries reported:
- United States or American: 118
- Other groups: 115
- German: 89
- Irish: 85
- English: 78
- Scotch-Irish: 31
- Dutch: 26
- European: 25
- Scottish: 25
- Welsh: 15
- Arab:: 9
- French (except Basque): 8
- Subsaharan African:: 8
- Nigerian: 8
- Greek: 7
- Finnish: 7
- Swedish: 7
- Norwegian: 6
- Slavic: 6
- Italian: 5
- Jordanian: 5
- British: 5
- Lebanese: 4

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- BUSINESS TELECOM, INC. (BTI) (625 GAY STREET, SUITE 520 in KNOXVILLE, TN)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2003-9973, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2003-9973, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
- BUILDING COMPNT MACHRY CO INC (402 WEST JACKSON in KNOXVILLE, TN)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: PLATE WORK MANUFACTURING.
- CENTRAL VETERINARY HOSPITAL (1004 W MAIN ST in KNOXVILLE, TN)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- COFFEY DENTAL LABORATORY (172 N T50 in KNOXVILLE, TN)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: DENTAL LABORATORIES.
- DIFTLERS JEWELERS (503 MARKET ST in KNOXVILLE, TN)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: JEWELRY (EXCEPT COSTUME) MANUFACTURING.
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 8%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (72%)
- Utility gas (20%)
- Other fuel (4%)
- No fuel used (2%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 698
- Northeast: 91
- Midwest: 128
- South: 173
- West: 36
45% of the 37902 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Tennessee.
Population in 1990: 1,457. Population change in the 1990s: -216 (-14.8%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 49
| Here: | 57.0% | | Tennessee: | 10.4% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Tennessee: | 22.8% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (KNOXVILLE, TN):
- TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (400 WEST SUMMIT HILL DR; small business): $62,211,471 in 53 contracts from 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Electric Services, Engineering and Technical Services, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings by Air Force, Army, Public Buildings Service Signed by year: 2000: $455,372; 2001: $13,498,682; 2002: $14,140,828; 2003: $2,995,105; 2004: $14,509,907; 2005: $16,206,933; 2006: $99,180.
Biggest contracts:
$2,557,869 with Air Force for Electric Services. Signed on 2004-06-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$2,323,992, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-26. Completion date: 2002-10-25.
$2,119,787, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$2,093,856, same as above. Signed on 2004-07-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
- SECURITY WALLS LLC (104 W SUMMIT HILL DR; small business): $1,906,716 in 13 contracts from 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Other Professional Services, Other Administrative Support Services, Miscellaneous Service and Trade Equipment, Nursing Services, and more by Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Army, ENERGY, Department of, Indian Affairs (Assistant Secretary), and others Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $164,338; 2005: $266,650; 2006: $1,475,728.
Biggest contracts:
$1,374,396 with Defense Threat Reduction Agency for Other Professional Services. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2006-03-20. Completion date: 2007-03-31.
$219,022 with Army for Other Administrative Support Services. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2005-09-23. Completion date: 2006-09-29.
$164,338 with Army for Miscellaneous Service and Trade Equipment. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-29.
$101,331 with ENERGY, Department of for Nursing Services. Signed on 2006-07-06. Effective on 2006-07-10. Completion date: 2007-07-09.
- META ENTERPRISES, LLC (500 W SUMMIT HILL; small business): $63,325 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2005
$60,000 with Food and Drug Administration for Printing, Duplicating, and Bookbinding Equipment. Signed on 2004-03-04. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$3,325 with Army for ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices. Signed on 2005-02-02. Completion date: 2005-02-24.
- BACON & COMPANY INC (200-208 W SUMMIT HL DR; small business)
30 employees, $0 revenue.
$48,000 with Tennessee Valley Authority for Clothing, Special Purpose. Signed on 2000-04-15. Completion date: 2000-07-15.
- WJCE, INC (505 S GAY ST 930; small business)
$44,821 with Navy for Other Professional Services. Taking place in AL. Signed on 2006-02-07. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
- BROOME, WILLIAM S JR (602 S GAY ST STE 602; small business): $40,550 in 2 contracts in 2000
$40,550 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Real Property Appraisals Services (SIC 6531). Signed on 2000-03-22. Completion date: 2001-03-17.
$0, same as above. Signed on 2000-03-22. Completion date: 2001-03-17.
- KENBAR SERVICES INC (808 STATE ST; small business): $27,268 in 4 contracts from 2003 to 2006
$10,066 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$10,066, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$10,066, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-07. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$-2,930, same as above. Signed on 2006-01-05. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
- JOHN H COLEMAN CO, LLC (814 STATE ST; small business)
$12,353 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Air Conditioning Equipment. Signed on 2002-08-16. Completion date: 2002-09-19.
- REPUBLIC PARKING SYSTEM (P.O. BOX 2744; small business): $600 in 12 contracts from 2005 to 2006
Contracts for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings by Public Buildings Service Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $600.
Biggest contracts:
$100 with Public Buildings Service for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2006-04-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$100, same as above. Signed on 2006-07-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$100, same as above. Signed on 2006-07-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$100, same as above. Signed on 2006-07-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
- FOUNDRY ON THE FAIR SITE INC (747 W JACKSON AVE; small business): $-,586 in 2 contracts in 2006
$0 with Army for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2006-05-24. Completion date: 2006-05-26.
$-,586, same as above. Signed on 2006-05-24. Completion date: 2006-05-26.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Lawyers (50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 16 establishments, 10-19 employees: 10 establishments, 5-9 employees: 23 establishments, 1-4 employees: 63 establishments)
- Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (250-499: 2, 100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (250-499: 1, 100-249: 1, 50-99: 2, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 7)
- Finance and Insurance: Real Estate Credit (500-999: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 50-99: 2, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 5)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (250-499: 1, 5-9: 1)
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Residential Property Managers (100-249: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Construction: Land Subdivision (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Office Administrative Services (100-249: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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193 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
129 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
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