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ZIP Code 37916
Knoxville, TN, Knox County
Population
15,583
Land area
1.4sq mi
People per sq mi
11,059
City
Knoxville
ZIP 37916 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 37916 at a glance
- ZIP 37916 (Knoxville) is about 65 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
- The median household income is $14,925, 79% below the Tennessee median of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $269,800 (6% below Tennessee) and median rent is $1,236 a month.
Local data for ZIP 37916
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 37916, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$14,925
Poverty rate
75.6%
Median home value
$269,800
Median rent
$1,236/mo
Homeownership
2.5%
Bachelor's or higher
41.1%
Median age
20.6
Average commute
14.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
185
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,486
$406M annual payroll
PPP loans
$14.33M
125 loans
Campaign donations
$8,568
19% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 37916, 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 37916, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.8%
U.S. 33.3% -1.5 pts
Diabetes
4.4%
U.S. 12.1% -7.7 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.3%
U.S. 11.1% +4.2 pts
Cities in ZIP 37916
ZIP codes near 37916
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 37902Knoxville | 0.8 mi | 0.4 |
| 37929Knoxville | 1.1 mi | 0 |
| 37915Knoxville | 2.1 mi | 1.9 |
| 37917Knoxville | 3.2 mi | 9.5 |
| 37920Rockford | 4.9 mi | 72.3 |
| 37912Knoxville | 5 mi | 10.6 |
| 37909Knoxville | 5.2 mi | 6.8 |
| 37921Knoxville | 5.6 mi | 15.9 |
| 37919Knoxville | 5.7 mi | 19.1 |
| 37918Knoxville | 7.2 mi | 34.6 |
| 37914John Sevier | 7.8 mi | 39.7 |
| 37853Rockford | 7.8 mi | 16.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 37916?
- ZIP code 37916 is in Knoxville, TN (Knox County).
- What county is ZIP code 37916 in?
- ZIP code 37916 is mostly in Knox County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 37916?
- About 15,583 people live in the 37916 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.