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ZIP Code 37909
Knoxville, TN, Knox County
Population
16,774
Land area
6.8sq mi
People per sq mi
2,467
City
Knoxville
ZIP 37909 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 37909 at a glance
- ZIP 37909 (Knoxville) is about 14 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
- The median household income is $66,984, 4% below the Tennessee median of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $312,500 (9% above Tennessee) and median rent is $1,204 a month.
Local data for ZIP 37909
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 37909, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,984
Poverty rate
7.9%
Median home value
$312,500
Prices +2.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,204/mo
Homeownership
47.1%
Bachelor's or higher
46.7%
Median age
36.5
Average commute
19.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
371
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,101
$584M annual payroll
PPP loans
$56.3M
415 loans
Campaign donations
$199K
26% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 37909, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
788
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
772
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 26°F
55.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 37909, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.3%
U.S. 33.3% -1.0 pts
Diabetes
10.6%
U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts
Smoking
13.6%
U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.2%
U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 37909?
- ZIP code 37909 is in Knoxville, TN (Knox County).
- What county is ZIP code 37909 in?
- ZIP code 37909 is mostly in Knox County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 37909?
- About 16,774 people live in the 37909 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.