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Knoxville, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37902

Knox County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,586
1,315/sq mi
$50,161
Median income
$687,500
Median home value
59.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Knoxville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with top-decile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 7%
home value, US ZIPs
1,315
people per sq mi
19%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37902 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37902 covers 1.2 square miles in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,586 residents on file, a density of 1,315 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37902 reports a modest median household income of $50,161 (25% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $72,629. Poverty here runs at 25.6%, with unemployment measured at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $687,500 (178% above the state average) with median rent at $1,498 per month, and 18.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 59.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 37902, plus 6 more within Knox County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 37902

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Knoxville, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37902.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37902, Knoxville, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,586

Population

1.2

Area (sq mi)

1,315

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37902?

32.7

Median Age

59.5%

Male

40.5%

Female

6.2%

Foreign-Born

White 80.6%
African American 9.7%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$50,161

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$72,629

Per Capita Income

25.6%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 37902 ranks nationally

Knoxville, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$50,161 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 73.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 59.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,983

Total Housing Units

1,560

Occupied Units

423

Vacant Units

1.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 18.7%
Renter 81.3%

$687,500

Median Home Value

+178% vs state

$1,498

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 444 business establishments in ZIP 37902, employing approximately 8,573 people with a combined annual payroll of $530,950,000.

444

Businesses

8,573

Employees

$531.0M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 139 31.3%
Accommodation and food services 71 16.0%
Other services (except public administration) 44 9.9%
Retail trade 35 7.9%
Finance and insurance 31 7.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 31 7.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 3.4%
Health care and social assistance 14 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 2.9%
Wholesale trade 12 2.7%
Information 11 2.5%
Manufacturing 9 2.0%
Educational services 6 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 1.1%
Construction 4 0.9%
Transportation and warehousing 4 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 37902 vs 37916 →

ZIP 37902 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37902 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 37902 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 37902 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
37916 Knoxville, TN 12,507 1.0 mi
37915 Knoxville, TN 5,647 1.2 mi
37917 Knoxville, TN 24,072 2.6 mi
37921 Knoxville, TN 28,233 4.7 mi
37918 Knoxville, TN 42,835 6.7 mi
37912 Knoxville, TN 20,673 4.7 mi
37920 Knoxville, TN 39,087 5.0 mi
37909 Knoxville, TN 15,168 5.8 mi
37919 Knoxville, TN 28,194 5.7 mi
37853 Rockford, TN 3,815 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Knox County

37918 standard
Knoxville, TN
Pop: 42,835
37920 standard
Knoxville, TN
Pop: 39,087
37922 standard
Knoxville, TN
Pop: 33,180
37921 standard
Knoxville, TN
Pop: 28,233
37919 standard
Knoxville, TN
Pop: 28,194
37923 standard
Knoxville, TN
Pop: 27,457

Related Areas

Knox County Knoxville, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37902 in? ▼
ZIP code 37902 (Knoxville) is located in Knox County, Tennessee. Knox County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/knox-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37902? ▼
ZIP code 37902 in Knoxville, TN has a population of 1,586 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37902? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37902 is $50,161, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37902? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37902 is $687,500, which is 147% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37902? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37902 is White at 80.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37902? ▼
ZIP code 37902 has 444 business establishments employing approximately 8,573 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37902? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37902 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (139), Accommodation and food services (71), Other services (except public administration) (44). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37902? ▼
In ZIP code 37902, 73.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37902? ▼
In ZIP code 37902, approximately 18.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 81.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37902? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37902 is 25.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.