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ZIP Code 37909: Knoxville, TN
ZIP code 37909 is in Knoxville, Tennessee, entirely in Knox County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 14th most populous of Knoxville's 19 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $66,984 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- 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
- 6.8 sq mi · 2,466 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 37909?
37909 centers on 35.947°, -84.023° and covers 6.8 square miles of land. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 37921, 37919, 37923.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37909, 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 37909 compare with the rest of Knoxville?
| Measure | 37909 | In Knoxville | In Knox County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,774 | 14th of 19 | 15th of 28 | 149th of 636 |
| Median household income | $67k | 10th of 15 | 16th of 23 | 179th of 425 |
| Median home value | $313k | 8th of 16 | 8th of 24 | 114th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% of all 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 37909?
The 2020 Census counted 16,066 people in 37909; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,774. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,774
- 2020 Census count
- 16,066+5.9% since 2010 (15,168)
- Households
- 7,783
- Median age
- 36.5
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 37909?
Of the 16,774 people the ACS estimates in 37909, 18.3% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.6%).
- Under 1818.3%
- 18 to 6463.4%
- 65 and older18.3%
- White, not Hispanic83.6%
- Black, not Hispanic6.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.1%
- Other or two or more2.9%
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 37909 earn?
Median household income is $66,984 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 23 ranked ZIP codes in Knox County. It rose from $57,130 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,984
- Income per person
- $44,082
- Below the poverty line
- 7.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,2747,730 returns; wages 66% 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 37909?
FHFA's house price index for 37909, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 133% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 81% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $312,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,204
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 47.1%
- Housing units
- 8,150
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 37909?
371 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 37 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance83
- Professional, scientific, and technical services46
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services36
- Construction32
- Wholesale trade30
- Other services (except public administration)23
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 37909?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37921 | Knoxville | 28,717 | $60k | 2.4 mi |
| 37919 | Knoxville | 31,754 | $73k | 2.6 mi |
| 37923 | Knoxville | 30,131 | $74k | 3.5 mi |
| 37912 | Knoxville | 21,505 | $47k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 37916 | Knoxville | 15,583 | $15k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 37902 | Knoxville | 2,412 | $50k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 37929 | Knoxville | 0 | – | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 37931 | Knoxville | 31,842 | $92k | 6.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.