Housing units in zip code 37917 with a mortgage: 5,039 (362 second mortgage, 393 home equity loan, 360 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,050
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $918
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $308
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
20.8%
Whole state:
16.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
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
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
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
2005 or later: 714
2000 to 2004: 739
1990 to 1999: 1,252
1980 to 1989: 1,973
1970 to 1979: 3,087
1960 to 1969: 2,461
1950 to 1959: 2,154
1940 to 1949: 1,886
1939 or earlier: 2,411
Estimated household income distribution in 2009:
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 37917:
Less than $10,000: 256
$10,000 to $14,999: 209
$15,000 to $19,999: 292
$20,000 to $24,999: 453
$25,000 to $29,999: 204
$30,000 to $34,999: 265
$35,000 to $39,999: 261
$40,000 to $49,999: 703
$50,000 to $59,999: 538
$60,000 to $69,999: 1,091
$70,000 to $79,999: 1,096
$80,000 to $89,999: 1,088
$90,000 to $99,999: 1,025
$100,000 to $124,999: 1,176
$125,000 to $149,999: 896
$150,000 to $174,999: 552
$175,000 to $199,999: 365
$200,000 to $249,999: 523
$250,000 to $299,999: 406
$300,000 to $399,999: 644
$400,000 to $499,999: 429
$1,000,000 or more: 142
Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 37917:
Less than $100: 746
$100 to $149: 362
$150 to $199: 645
$200 to $249: 448
$250 to $299: 295
$300 to $349: 579
$350 to $399: 701
$400 to $449: 506
$450 to $499: 956
$500 to $549: 707
$550 to $599: 1,156
$600 to $649: 551
$650 to $699: 805
$700 to $749: 380
$750 to $799: 351
$800 to $899: 371
$900 to $999: 305
$1,000 to $1,249: 412
$1,500 to $1,999: 224
No cash rent: 525
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2010: $134,487.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $97,459
Black or African American householders: $90,094
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $124,252
Two or more races householders: $59,854
Hispanic or Latino householders: $152,769
Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $97,616
37917:
$97,616
Tennessee:
$138,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $75,717 - $132,075
Mean price in 2010:
Detached houses: $100,598
Here:
$100,598
State:
$190,642
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
1,882 married couples with children.
2,474 single-parent households (711 men, 1,763 women).
96.6% of residents of 37917 zip code speak English at home.
19.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (21% very well, 38% well, 19% not well, 22% not at all).
9.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (24% very well, 65% well, 11% not well).
4.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% very well, 37% well, 20% not well).
17.4% of residents speak other language at home (16% very well, 9% well, 40% not well, 35% not at all).
Foreign born population: 883 (3.2%) (18.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
3.2%
Whole state:
4.5%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Mexico (35%)
United Kingdom (10%)
Germany (5%)
Korea (4%)
Guatemala (4%)
Hungary (4%)
India (3%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 630
1990 to 1999: 323
1980 to 1989: 202
Before 1980: 217
Races in zip code 37917:
White population: 21,726 Black population: 4,850 American Indian population: 154 Asian population: 519 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 638 Some other race population: 147 Two or more races population: 1,084 Hispanic or Latino population: 1,642
Public high schools in zip code 37917 not listed on the city page:
KNOXVILLE ADULT EVENING HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 27; Location: 101 EAST 5TH AVENUE #308, KNOXVILLE, TN; Grades: 09 - 12)
LINCOLN PARK TECHNOLOGY TRADE CENTER (Location: 532 CHICAMAUGA AV, KNOXVILLE, TN; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in zip code 37917 not listed on the city page:
CHRISTENBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 578; Location: 927 OGLEWOOD, KNOXVILLE, TN; Grades: KG - 05)
WHITTLE SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 541; Location: 2700 WHITE OAK LA, KNOXVILLE, TN; Grades: 06 - 08)
BELLE MORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 438; Location: 2308 WASHINGTON PK, KNOXVILLE, TN; Grades: KG - 05)
RICHARD YOAKLEY ALTERNATIVE CENTER (Students: 93; Location: 4415 WASHINGTON PK, KNOXVILLE, TN; Grades: 06 - 12)
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.
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.4%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Electricity (69%)
Utility gas (25%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
No fuel used (1%)
Wood (1%)
Population in 1990: 25,362. Population change in the 1990s: -882 (-3.5%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 18,303
Northeast: 663
Midwest: 1,400
South: 3,330
West: 652
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.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,176
Here:
32.5%
Tennessee:
11.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 527
Here:
27.1%
Tennessee:
12.7%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,014
Here:
42.4%
Tennessee:
24.1%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
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 contractsfrom 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 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Miscellaneous Construction Equipment, Hand Tools, Nonedged, Nonpowered, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment, Hardware, Commercial, and moreby 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 contractsfrom 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 contractsfrom 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 contractsin 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 contractsfrom 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 contractsfrom 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 contractsin 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)