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ZIP Code 37917
Knoxville, TN, Knox County
Population
24,615
Land area
9.5sq mi
People per sq mi
2,591
City
Knoxville
ZIP 37917 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 37917 at a glance
- ZIP 37917 (Knoxville) is about 15 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $54,423 a year, 22% less than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $219,200 (24% below Tennessee) and median rent is $1,127 a month.
Local data for ZIP 37917
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 37917, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,423
Poverty rate
17.2%
Median home value
$219,200
Prices +4.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,127/mo
Homeownership
48.4%
Bachelor's or higher
32.1%
Median age
39.9
Average commute
20.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
739
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
14,103
$761M annual payroll
PPP loans
$76.9M
821 loans
Campaign donations
$282K
47% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 37917, 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 37917, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
19.8%
U.S. 12.8% +7.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.5%
U.S. 11.1% +2.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 37917?
- ZIP code 37917 is in Knoxville, TN (Knox County).
- What county is ZIP code 37917 in?
- ZIP code 37917 is mostly in Knox County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 37917?
- About 24,615 people live in the 37917 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.