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37917 Zip Code (Knoxville, TN) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 25,886
Zip code population in 2010: 24,072
Zip code population in 2000: 24,480

Houses and condos: 14,550
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,638
% of renters here:

52%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 37917: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 9.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 2,630 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.6% ($1,133)
Tennessee:

0.5% ($1,376)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,168 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,082 (0.6%)

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Males: 12,697  (49.0%)
Females: 13,189  (51.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 37917:

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 37917:

  • Never married: 36.1%
  • Now married: 35.8%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 17.9%

Zip code 37917 compared to state average:

  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 37917 (2022)
    • 18,59571.8%White
    • 3,91115.1%Black
    • 1,4955.8%Two or more races
    • 1,4745.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2440.9%Some other race
    • 1250.5%Asian
    • 390.2%American Indian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $202,955
37917:

$202,955
Tennessee:

$284,800



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 56 registered sex offenders living in 37917 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 37917 is 446 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

39.4 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

1.9 people
Tennessee:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 37917, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $44,993 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$44,993
State:

$69,014

Salary/wage: $40,064 (reported on 86.9% of returns)
Here:

$40,064
State:

$55,872
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1195.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3753.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6701.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10208.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18543.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 79275.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $895 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$895
Tennessee:

$1,945
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $25k, 10.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 23.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 35.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1267.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,756 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:

$3,756
State:

$8,105
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs below $25k, 13.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 41.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 240.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4212.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$19,290 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
Here:

+$19,290
State:

+$33,664
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 17.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 222.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 657.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 40892.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$14,592 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:

+$14,592
State:

+$18,991
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 146.6% for AGIs below $25k, 146.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 241.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 421.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1257.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14277.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,816 (reported on 4.4% of returns)
37917:

$11,816
Tennessee:

$20,036
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.1% for AGIs below $25k, 38.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 107.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 174.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 394.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $17,975 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
37917:

$17,975
Tennessee:

$28,955
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 167.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $37,635 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
Here:

$37,635
State:

$40,136
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 107.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 414.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8410.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $13,306 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
Here:

$13,306
State:

$19,852
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 33.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 147.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2782.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,626 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
37917:

$5,626
State:

$6,038
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 825.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,055 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,055
State:

$2,391
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 95.0% for AGIs below $25k, 52.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.4%
Here:

93%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.1% for AGIs below $25k, 94.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 86.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 37917, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $31,986 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$31,986
State:

$53,767

Salary/wage: $29,523 (reported on 87.7% of returns)
Here:

$29,523
State:

$45,421
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.4% for AGIs below $25k, 87.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 48.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $826 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$826
Tennessee:

$1,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,564 (reported on 8.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,564
State:

$6,739
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,687 (reported on 5.7% of returns)
Here:

+$4,687
State:

+$19,082
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,334 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:

+$10,334
State:

+$15,240
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,815 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
37917:

$9,815
Tennessee:

$15,505
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $14,855 (23% of AGI, reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:

$14,855
State:

$21,976

Here:

23.2% of AGI
State:

17.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,040 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:

$4,040
State:

$6,709
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $3,031 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
37917:

$3,031
State:

$4,829
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,107 (reported on 28.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,107
State:

$2,404
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 45.2%
Here:

45%
State:

52%
(% for various income ranges: 45.0% for AGIs below $25k, 44.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 45.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 37917, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $26,797 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$26,797
State:

$44,088

Salary/wage: $25,136 (reported on 88.4% of returns)
Here:

$25,136
State:

$38,825
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.8% for AGIs below $10k, 85.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 88.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,152 (reported on 24.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,152
Tennessee:

$1,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,807 (reported on 9.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,807
State:

$3,727
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,331 (reported on 7.1% of returns)
Here:

+$2,331
State:

+$15,776
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,325 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:

+$7,325
State:

+$12,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,213 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
37917:

$2,213
Tennessee:

$2,934
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Self-employed pension: $5,714 (reported on 0.1% of returns)
Here:

$5,714
Tennessee:

$16,857

Total itemized deductions: $12,634 (24% of AGI, reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:

$12,634
State:

$18,035

Here:

24.5% of AGI
State:

19.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,428 (6% of AGI, reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,428
State:

$5,167

Here:

5.7% of AGI
State:

5.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,487 (reported on 67.2% of returns)
37917:

$3,487
State:

$7,482
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,707 (reported on 28.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,707
State:

$1,826

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 56.2%
Here:

56%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 52.0% for AGIs below $10k, 60.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 55.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$48,144
Tennessee:

$65,254
Knoxville, TN (37917) map Nearest zip codes: 37915, 37902, 37916, 37918, 37912, 37921.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

34.7%
Tennessee:

46.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.7%
Tennessee:

47.1%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,343
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 10,447


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 261 (143 now married, 115 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 6,324 (2,262 now married, 4,061 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 37917 with a mortgage: 3,855 (237 second mortgage, 207 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 30

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,133
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $436

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

19.3%
Whole state:

13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

12.7%
Whole state:

7.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 37917: Whittle Springs Golf Club (A), Knoxville Fire Department Station 3 (B), Knoxville Fire Department Station 4 (C), Knoxville Fire Department Station 11 (D), Lifeguard Ambulance Service of Tennessee Knoxville (E), First Call Ambulance Service Knoxville (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Northgate Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Churches in zip code 37917 include: Alice Bell Baptist Church (A), Arlington Baptist Church (B), Broadway Baptist Church (C), Central Assembly of God Church (D), Central United Methodist Church (E), Cherry Street Church of God (F), City View Baptist Church (G), Community Chapel (H), Emerald Avenue United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Knoxville National Cemetery (1), Old Gray Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 37917 include: Caswell Park (1), Knoxville Municipal Stadium (2), Sharp Ridge Memorial Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Knox Cigarette Service CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2016 East Magnolia Avenue), Central Coin Machine CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2821 Whittle Springs Road), Dixie Coin Machines (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2016 East Magnolia Avenue), Baxter Entertainment (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2016 East Magnolia Avenue).

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 42020 or later
  • 2572010 to 2019
  • 4422000 to 2009
  • 9891990 to 1999
  • 7281980 to 1989
  • 1,0361970 to 1979
  • 1,4611960 to 1969
  • 1,8611950 to 1959
  • 2,1021940 to 1949
  • 4,9651939 or earlier

Zip code 37917 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Knoxville, TN (37917)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Knoxville, TN (37917)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1311 bedroom
  • 2,2432 bedrooms
  • 2,8003 bedrooms
  • 8054 bedrooms
  • 1615+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Knoxville, TN (37917)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Knoxville, TN (37917)
  • 299no bedroom
  • 2,2111 bedroom
  • 2,6182 bedrooms
  • 1,2293 bedrooms
  • 2784 bedrooms
  • 525+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Knoxville, TN (37917) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Knoxville, TN (37917) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 304no vehicle
  • 1,9091 vehicle
  • 2,8642 vehicles
  • 9193 vehicles
  • 1394 vehicles
  • 685+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Knoxville, TN (37917) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Knoxville, TN (37917) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,231no vehicle
  • 3,2171 vehicle
  • 1,8022 vehicles
  • 1923 vehicles
  • 1374 vehicles
  • 15+ vehicles

  • Zip code 37917 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 37917 household income distribution in 2022
  • 735Less than $10,000
  • 1,048$10,000 to $14,999
  • 572$15,000 to $19,999
  • 658$20,000 to $24,999
  • 678$25,000 to $29,999
  • 1,006$30,000 to $34,999
  • 636$35,000 to $39,999
  • 454$40,000 to $44,999
  • 695$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,035$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,156$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,555$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,456$100,000 to $124,999
  • 509$125,000 to $149,999
  • 204$150,000 to $199,999
  • 291$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 37917

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 37917
  • 23Less than $10,000
  • 11$10,000 to $14,999
  • 32$15,000 to $19,999
  • 31$20,000 to $24,999
  • 64$30,000 to $34,999
  • 9$40,000 to $49,999
  • 112$50,000 to $59,999
  • 115$60,000 to $69,999
  • 165$70,000 to $79,999
  • 219$80,000 to $89,999
  • 216$90,000 to $99,999
  • 578$100,000 to $124,999
  • 348$125,000 to $149,999
  • 590$150,000 to $174,999
  • 533$175,000 to $199,999
  • 763$200,000 to $249,999
  • 346$250,000 to $299,999
  • 553$300,000 to $399,999
  • 294$400,000 to $499,999
  • 182$500,000 to $749,999
  • 12$750,000 to $999,999
  • 23$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 37917

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 37917
  • 224$100 to $149
  • 42$150 to $199
  • 175$200 to $249
  • 182$250 to $299
  • 174$300 to $349
  • 328$350 to $399
  • 346$400 to $449
  • 148$450 to $499
  • 195$500 to $549
  • 222$550 to $599
  • 407$600 to $649
  • 204$650 to $699
  • 302$700 to $749
  • 449$750 to $799
  • 602$800 to $899
  • 673$900 to $999
  • 1,095$1,000 to $1,249
  • 284$1,250 to $1,499
  • 189$1,500 to $1,999
  • 41$2,000 to $2,499
  • 129No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,064.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $251,382.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $202,629
  • Black or African American householders: $187,318
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $258,336
  • Two or more races householders: $124,444
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $317,626

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $202,955
37917:

$202,955
Tennessee:

$284,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $130,464 - $273,416

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $214,982
Here:

$214,982
State:

$374,382

Townhouses or other attached units: $205,095
Here:

$205,095
State:

$354,101

In 2-unit structures: $157,927
Here:

$157,927
State:

$247,693

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $178,793
Here:

$178,793
State:

$239,060

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $368,187
Here:

$368,187
State:

$317,434

Mobile homes: $101,782
Here:

$101,782
State:

$101,421
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 37917
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,764
  • One, attached: 552
  • Two: 660
  • 3 or 4: 571
  • 5 to 9: 729
  • 10 to 19: 401
  • 20 to 49: 619
  • 50 or more: 1,348
  • Mobile homes: 47

Unemployment: 4.3%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 37917

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 37917
  • 72.6%9,678Drove a car alone
  • 6.8%909Carpooled
  • 0.9%114Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%8Motorcycle
  • 1.1%146Bicycle
  • 2.7%361Walked
  • 1.0%129Other means
  • 15.4%2,054Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 37917

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 37917
  • 177Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,1165 to 9 minutes
  • 2,12610 to 14 minutes
  • 2,60315 to 19 minutes
  • 1,46420 to 24 minutes
  • 93725 to 29 minutes
  • 1,40130 to 34 minutes
  • 36635 to 39 minutes
  • 36940 to 44 minutes
  • 39545 to 59 minutes
  • 17860 to 89 minutes
  • 21590 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 37917:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 89.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 25,886
  • Male householders: 5,948 (2,827 living alone), Female householders: 6,896 (2,952 living alone)
  • 3,500 spouses (3,441 opposite-sex spouses), 1,332 unmarried partners, (1,220 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,523 children (5,074 natural, 298 adopted, 161 stepchildren), 526 grandchildren, 260 brothers or sisters, 109 parents, 22 foster children, 359 other relatives, 674 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 931 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,739 2-persons, 1,401 3-persons, 773 4-persons, 518 5-persons, 73 6-persons, 116 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 5,771 1-person, 1,320 2-persons, 112 3-persons, 25 4-persons

2,177 married couples with children.
1,958 single-parent households (477 men, 1,481 women).

92.6% of residents of 37917 zip code speak English at home.
4.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (45% very well, 18% well, 34% not well, 3% not at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% very well, 15% well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% very well, 51% well).
1.1% of residents speak other language at home (57% very well, 34% well, 8% not well).

Foreign born population: 1,380 (5.3%)
(18.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

5.3%
Whole state:

5.6%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 18%Honduras
  • 14%El Salvador
  • 11%Chile
  • 9%Cameroon
  • 6%Sweden
  • 6%Guatemala
  • 3%Malaysia
Most common first ancestries reported in 37917
  • 13%American
  • 9%English
  • 8%German
  • 6%Irish
  • 3%Scotch-Irish
  • 2%African
  • 2%Greek
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 5992010 or later
  • 6292000 to 2009
  • 1001990 to 1999
  • 296Before 1990

Zip code 37917 topographic map

There are 460 Counselors 134 Registered Nurses 117 Social Workers 87 Case Managers 337 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 37917.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CHRISTENBERRY ELEM (927 OGLEWOOD in KNOXVILLE, TN)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0061
    Organizations: KNOX COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • COLONIAL CLEANERS (109 W. ANDERSON AVE in KNOXVILLE, TN)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Organizations: RICHARD F DAVIS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH INC (1705 BOONE STREET in KNOXVILLE, TN)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH INC. (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: P B & S CHEMICAL COMPANY INC - KNOXVILLE
  • BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES (2400 CHIPMAN STREET in KNOXVILLE, TN)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF TN (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BROWNING FERRIS IND OF TN INC
  • COSTER INDUSTRIAL SITE (900 TENNESSEE AVENUE in KNOXVILLE, TN)
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: DAVID HARRELL (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CITY OF KNOXVILLE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • DIXIE BARREL & DRUM COMPANY (2120 JONES STREET in KNOXVILLE, TN)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: GERALD W MILLEN (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • C & S LAUNDRY COMPANY INCORPORATED (1200 MAGNOLIA AVENUE in KNOXVILLE, TN)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
  • A. J. METLER HAULING & RIGGING, INC. (117 CHICAMAUGA in KNOXVILLE, TN)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
  • AAMCO TRANSMISSIONS (1501 N CENTRAL AVE in KNOXVILLE, TN)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
  • ADCO SIGNS INCORPORATED (2552 WESTERN AVENUE in KNOXVILLE, TN)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • ALERT TRANSMISSION (4333 N BROADWAY in KNOXVILLE, TN)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS MANUFACTURING.
  • ALERT TRANSMISSION SERVICE INC (2029 MAGNOLIA AVE NE in KNOXVILLE, TN)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • AUSTIN BOAT COMPANY (317 OKLAHOMA AVENUE in KNOXVILLE, TN)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: BOAT BUILDING.

Zip code 37917 marital status for males
Zip code 37917 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.8%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 65.1%Electricity
  • 33.1%Utility gas
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 25,362.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 15,565
  • Northeast: 1,774
  • Midwest: 2,104
  • South: 3,459
  • West: 1,382

51% of the 37917 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Tennessee.

86% of the 37917 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Knoxville, TN (37917)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 77
Here:

4.3%
Tennessee:

15.0%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 80
Here:

7.0%
Tennessee:

16.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 117
Here:

13.1%
Tennessee:

23.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 106,265Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 91,136Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
  • 76,462Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 67,526Business and financial operations occupations
  • 67,150Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 63,048Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (KNOXVILLE, TN):

  • ANTHONY AND GORDON CONSTRUCTIO (616 LUTTRELL ST; small business) : $20,111,275 in 27 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, National Park Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $1,539,584; 2003: $96,239; 2004: $7,420,153; 2005: $4,134,200; 2006: $6,921,099.

    Biggest contracts:
    $6,428,000 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2006-04-14. Completion date: 2007-04-20.
    $4,351,068 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2004-09-18. Completion date: 2006-09-21.
    $1,878,787 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities. Taking place in SC. Signed on 2005-07-07. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
    $1,878,787 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities. Taking place in SC. Signed on 2005-07-07. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
  • KNOX COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR RE (3000 N CENTRAL ST) : $6,013,812 in 46 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Construction Equipment, Hand Tools, Nonedged, Nonpowered, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment, Hardware, Commercial, and more by Army, Defense Logistics Agency, United States Coast Guard (disused code: now 7008), U.S. Coast Guard, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $629,523; 2001: $322,463; 2002: $47,310; 2003: $896,841; 2004: $915,630; 2005: $1,212,119; 2006: $1,169,437.

    Biggest contracts:
    $556,220 with Army for Miscellaneous Construction Equipment. Signed on 1999-10-29. Completion date: 2001-02-07.
    $551,520 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Construction Equipment. Signed on 2005-03-15. Completion date: 2006-01-12.
    $543,440, same as above. Signed on 2000-12-14. Completion date: 2000-12-14.
    $485,040, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-12. Completion date: 2004-04-19.
  • ADVERTISING PLUS, LLC (328 CEDAR AVE; small business) : $78,407 in 2 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $74,591 with Air Force for Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates. Taking place in AL. Signed on 2005-09-29. Completion date: 2005-10-29.
    $3,816, same as above. Signed on 2006-03-03. Completion date: 2006-03-11.
  • C H GUENTHER & SON, INC (218 E DEPOT AVE) : $70,894 in 6 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    Contracts for Food Items For Resale by Defense Commissary Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $19,809; 2005: $51,085; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $21,799 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
    $16,997, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
    $12,706, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $7,481, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-01. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
  • ABS ENTERPRISES (1908 EAST FIFTH AVE; small business) : $55,006 in 3 contracts in 2003
    $23,868 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Airport Runways. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2003-07-14. Completion date: 2003-08-31.
    $23,168, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-15. Completion date: 2003-08-31.
    $7,970, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-04. Completion date: 2003-09-19.
  • NETLEARNING (16 EMORY PLACE, SUITE 301; small business) : $27,250 in 4 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    $12,800 with Federal Technology Service for ADP Software. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2002-10-15. Completion date: 2002-10-15.
    $8,850 with Public Health Service for Miscellaneous Items. Taking place in AZ. Signed on 2004-07-27. Completion date: 2005-07-26.
    $5,600 with Federal Technology Service for ADP Software. Signed on 2004-01-22. Completion date: 2004-01-30.
    $0 with Indian Health Service for Miscellaneous Items. Taking place in AZ. Signed on 2006-09-16. Completion date: 2005-07-26.
  • WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSE (2400 CHIPMAN) : $16,880 in 15 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $3,215; 2004: $8,259; 2005: $2,810; 2006: $2,596.

    Biggest contracts:
    $5,000 with Army for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2004-10-18. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
    $2,985, same as above. Signed on 2006-01-13. Completion date: 2007-01-31.
    $2,748, same as above. Signed on 2004-01-01. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
    $2,640, same as above. Signed on 2003-01-06. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
  • PUMPS OF TENNESSEE INC (306 N BROADWAY ST; small business)
    $12,800 with Army for Compressors and Vacuum Pumps. Signed on 2005-02-18. Completion date: 2005-02-25.
  • DEBUSK, ALFRED J DDS (3806 POWERS ST; small business) : $11,214 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $8,190 with Army for Dentistry Services. Signed on 2004-04-29. Completion date: 2004-04-30.
    $3,024, same as above. Signed on 2004-05-10. Completion date: 2004-04-30.
  • GENTRY COACH COMPANY (2519 MITCHELL ST; small business)
    $8,740 with Army for Passenger Motor Charter Service. Signed on 2006-06-12. Completion date: 2006-07-07.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Employment Placement Agencies (500-999: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Collection Agencies (500-999: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 7, 10-19: 7, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 11)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 2, 50-99: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 50-99: 2, 10-19: 4, 1-4: 5)
  • Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (100-249: 1, 50-99: 2, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 3)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 6, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 4)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 377 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 304 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 72 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 69 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 34 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 29 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 27 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 7 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 353 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 292 people in nursing homes
  • 90 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 41 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in religious group quarters
  • 11 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 10 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 8 people in halfway houses
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in other group homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full and 14 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED275$92,306186$96,308640$96,01864$41,7994$982,608160$82,2841$74,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED21$90,31523$81,79761$99,9999$14,0100$09$53,1498$50,202
APPLICATIONS DENIED36$107,56555$76,511239$97,13245$30,7852$494,66533$59,55322$56,186
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN29$112,49825$92,848157$100,3048$48,3580$021$70,9790$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS12$109,94315$166,47544$105,5992$19,8650$07$132,3700$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full and 12 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED40$99,47121$119,8281$75,770
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$109,4026$106,8300$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$70,7180$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$86,2150$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 37917
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 37917 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 177. The highest number of fires - 284 took place in 2002, and the least - 107 in 2013. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 37917 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (45.6%), and Structure Fires (36.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 37917
    • 1,37345.6%Outside Fires
    • 1,09036.2%Structure Fires
    • 50616.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 451.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 37917, Tennessee

Most common first names in zip code 37917 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James44371.3 years
William35572.9 years
John32473.8 years
Mary31677.3 years
Charles23270.2 years
Robert19869.5 years
George14974.7 years
Margaret12876.8 years
Ruth10478.5 years
Helen10375.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 37917 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith20574.5 years
Johnson13874.8 years
Jones10675.8 years
Davis10275.2 years
Miller9070.2 years
Williams8671.6 years
Brown8369.5 years
Moore6574.9 years
Wilson6177.0 years
Cox5974.7 years
Businesses in zip code 37917
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1Nike1
CVS1Office Depot1
Cricket Wireless3Penske1
Decora Cabinetry1Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
FedEx3SONIC Drive-In2
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sears1
Home Depot1Subway2
KFC2T-Mobile1
Kmart1Taco Bell1
Kroger1U-Haul2
Lane Furniture1UPS5
Little Caesars Pizza2Walgreens1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Wendy's1
New Balance1YMCA1
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