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ZIP Code 37918: Knoxville, TN
ZIP code 37918 uses the postal name Knoxville, Tennessee and lies entirely in Knox County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 46,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Knoxville's 19 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $69,752 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Knoxville (27%) and Halls (15%); 59% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Knoxville · 19 residential ZIPs
- County
- Knox County
- Census places
- Knoxville (27%); Halls (15%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Knoxville, TN
- House district
- TN-2 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 34.6 sq mi · 1,330 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 37918?
37918 centers on 36.057°, -83.917° and covers 34.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 37917, 37938, 37912, 37924, 37849, 37721.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37918, 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 37918 compare with the rest of Knoxville?
| Measure | 37918 | In Knoxville | In Knox County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 45,971 | 1st of 19 | 1st of 28 | 21st of 636 |
| Median household income | $70k | 9th of 15 | 14th of 23 | 162nd of 425 |
| Median home value | $275k | 9th of 16 | 11th of 24 | 152nd of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 37918?
The 2020 Census counted 46,245 people in 37918; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 45,971. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 45,971
- 2020 Census count
- 46,245+8.0% since 2010 (42,835)
- Households
- 19,187
- Median age
- 39.8
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 37918?
Of the 45,971 people the ACS estimates in 37918, 20.0% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.8%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older19.4%
- White, not Hispanic80.8%
- Hispanic or Latino8.1%
- Black, not Hispanic5.4%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
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 37918 earn?
Median household income is $69,752 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 23 ranked ZIP codes in Knox County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($70,022 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,752
- Income per person
- $37,230
- Below the poverty line
- 12.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,59721,430 returns; wages 69% 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 37918?
FHFA's house price index for 37918, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 135% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 75% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $274,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,131
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.0%
- Housing units
- 20,690
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 37918?
818 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 108 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade146
- Health care and social assistance103
- Other services (except public administration)92
- Construction84
- Accommodation and food services69
- Professional, scientific, and technical services65
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 37918?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37917 | Knoxville | 24,615 | $54k | 3.8 mi |
| 37938 | Knoxville | 17,437 | $84k | 4.8 mi |
| 37912 | Knoxville | 21,505 | $47k | 5.0 mi |
| 37924 | Knoxville | 14,420 | $80k | 6.3 mi |
| 37849 | Powell | 29,375 | $84k | 7.3 mi |
| 37721 | Corryton | 14,306 | $65k | 7.7 mi |
| 37915 | Knoxville | 5,991 | $26k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 37929 | Knoxville | 0 | – | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 37902 | Knoxville | 2,412 | $50k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 37921 | Knoxville | 28,717 | $60k | 7.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.