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ZIP Code 37902: Knoxville, TN
ZIP code 37902 is in Knoxville, Tennessee, entirely in Knox County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 18th most populous of Knoxville's 19 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $50,161 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Knoxville · 19 residential ZIPs
- County
- Knox County
- Census places
- Knoxville
- Metro area
- Knoxville, TN
- House district
- TN-2 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 0.4 sq mi · 5,457 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 12 more ZIP codes use the name Knoxville for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 37902?
37902 centers on 35.962°, -83.920° and covers 0.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 37929, 37916, 37915, 37917, 37921, 37920.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37902, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 37902 compare with the rest of Knoxville?
| Measure | 37902 | In Knoxville | In Knox County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,412 | 18th of 19 | 27th of 28 | 420th of 636 |
| Median household income | $50k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $688k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
37902's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$26,933) is more than a quarter of the figure ($50,161); 37902's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$254,119) is more than a quarter of the figure ($687,500). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 95% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 37902?
The 2020 Census counted 2,479 people in 37902; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,412. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 56.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,412±360 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,479+56.3% since 2010 (1,586)
- Households
- 1,560
- Median age
- 32.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 37902?
Of the 2,412 people the ACS estimates in 37902, 3.3% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.5%).
- Under 183.3%
- 18 to 6481.6%
- 65 and older15.1%
- White, not Hispanic80.5%
- Black, not Hispanic9.7%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 37902 earn?
Median household income is $50,161 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($47,737 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,161±$26,933
- Income per person
- $72,629
- Below the poverty line
- 25.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 59.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $218,4231,110 returns; wages 53% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 37902?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $687,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,498
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 18.7%
- Housing units
- 1,983
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 37902?
444 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services139
- Accommodation and food services71
- Other services (except public administration)44
- Retail trade35
- Finance and insurance31
- Real estate and rental and leasing31
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 37902?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37929 | Knoxville | 0 | – | 0.2 mi |
| 37916 | Knoxville | 15,583 | $15k | 1.0 mi |
| 37915 | Knoxville | 5,991 | $26k | 1.2 mi |
| 37917 | Knoxville | 24,615 | $54k | 2.8 mi |
| 37921 | Knoxville | 28,717 | $60k | 4.7 mi |
| 37920 | Knoxville | 44,995 | $66k | 4.9 mi |
| 37912 | Knoxville | 21,505 | $47k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 37919 | Knoxville | 31,754 | $73k | 5.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.