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ZIP Code 37920: Knoxville, TN
ZIP code 37920 uses the postal name Knoxville, Tennessee and lies entirely in Knox County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 45,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Knoxville's 19 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $66,362 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 20% of its land lies in Knoxville; 80% is outside any Census place.
- 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
- 72.3 sq mi · 622 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 37920?
37920 centers on 35.912°, -83.858° and covers 72.3 square miles of land plus 3.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 37915, 37902, 37916, 37853, 37914, 37919, 37865, 37777, 37876.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37920, 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 37920 compare with the rest of Knoxville?
| Measure | 37920 | In Knoxville | In Knox County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 44,995 | 2nd of 19 | 2nd of 28 | 23rd of 636 |
| Median household income | $66k | 11th of 15 | 17th of 23 | 187th of 425 |
| Median home value | $268k | 10th of 16 | 13th of 24 | 162nd of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% 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 37920?
The 2020 Census counted 41,210 people in 37920; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 44,995. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 44,995
- 2020 Census count
- 41,210+5.4% since 2010 (39,087)
- Households
- 18,396
- Median age
- 33.6
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 37920?
Of the 44,995 people the ACS estimates in 37920, 16.6% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.3%).
- Under 1816.6%
- 18 to 6467.4%
- 65 and older16.0%
- White, not Hispanic83.3%
- Black, not Hispanic6.9%
- Hispanic or Latino4.6%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
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 37920 earn?
Median household income is $66,362 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 23 ranked ZIP codes in Knox County. It rose from $55,062 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,362
- Income per person
- $36,290
- Below the poverty line
- 19.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,76718,890 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 37920?
FHFA's house price index for 37920, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 157% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 81% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $267,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,157
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.9%
- Housing units
- 20,555
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 37920?
736 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 36 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance139
- Retail trade101
- Other services (except public administration)85
- Construction75
- Accommodation and food services75
- Professional, scientific, and technical services52
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 37920?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37915 | Knoxville | 5,991 | $26k | 4.7 mi |
| 37902 | Knoxville | 2,412 | $50k | 4.9 mi |
| 37916 | Knoxville | 15,583 | $15k | 5.1 mi |
| 37853 | Rockford | 3,365 | $69k | 6.0 mi |
| 37914 | Knoxville | 21,478 | $60k | 6.0 mi |
| 37919 | Knoxville | 31,754 | $73k | 8.0 mi |
| 37865 | Seymour | 25,074 | $88k | 8.0 mi |
| 37777 | Louisville | 12,877 | $76k | 12.5 mi |
| 37876 | Sevierville | 33,561 | $58k | 21.4 mi |
| 37929 | Knoxville | 0 | – | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 37917 | Knoxville | 24,615 | $54k | 6.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.