Knoxville, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37934
Knox County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,107
- 533/sq mi High-density area
- $132,264
- Median income Above-median income area
- $529,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 62.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Knoxville pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 533
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37934 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 37934 (Knoxville, TN) rose +6.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 305.4 in 2023 to 324.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 37934 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, with 24,107 residents across 45.2 square miles, a density of 533 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 37934 skews affluent, with a median household income of $132,264 (99% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $65,057. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.4% and unemployment is 2.4%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $529,100 (114% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while 85.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,012.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 62.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knox County, so 37934 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 37934
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Knoxville, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37934.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
133 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
121 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
95 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
93 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
87 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37934, 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
24,107
Population
45.2
Area (sq mi)
533
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37934?
44.9
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
7.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$132,264
Median Household Income
+99% vs state ZIP avg
$65,057
Per Capita Income
3.4%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
22.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37934 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Knoxville, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$132,264 Top 3% higher than 97% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
10,704housing units
10,704
Total Housing Units
10,582
Occupied Units
122
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$529,100
Median Home Value
+114% vs state ZIP avg
$2,012
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.3%
YoY Change (2024)
325
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+225%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 37934 have increased 6.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +225% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.6% | 186 |
| 2021 | +15.6% | 214 |
| 2022 | +24.6% | 267 |
| 2023 | +14.3% | 305 |
| 2024 | +6.3% | 325 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 802 business establishments in ZIP 37934, employing approximately 10,928 people with a combined annual payroll of $480,021,000.
802
Businesses
10,928
Employees
$480.0M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 133 | 16.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 121 | 15.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 95 | 11.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 93 | 11.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 87 | 10.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 60 | 7.5% |
| Construction | 55 | 6.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 38 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 37 | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 20 | 2.5% |
| Information | 19 | 2.4% |
| Educational services | 13 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 1.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 1.1% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.4% |
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 37934 vs 37932 →
ZIP 37934 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37922
Knoxville (37922)
33,180 residents
- 37830
Oak Ridge (37830)
29,700 residents
- 37923
Knoxville (37923)
27,457 residents
- 37931
Knoxville (37931)
26,109 residents
- 37934
Knoxville (37934)
24,107 residents
- 37771
Lenoir City (37771)
15,380 residents
- 37932
Knoxville (37932)
14,527 residents
- 37777 11,274
Louisville (37777)
11,274 residents
- 37772 11,146
Lenoir City (37772)
11,146 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37934 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37934 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37922
Knoxville (37922)
$132,807 median income
- 37934
Knoxville (37934)
$132,264 median income
- 37932
Knoxville (37932)
$119,703 median income
- 37772
Lenoir City (37772)
$100,711 median income
- 37931
Knoxville (37931)
$92,150 median income
- 37737
Friendsville (37737)
$81,706 median income
- 37777
Louisville (37777)
$75,648 median income
- 37923
Knoxville (37923)
$73,699 median income
- 37830
Oak Ridge (37830)
$72,269 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37934 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37932 | Knoxville, TN | 14,527 | 3.6 mi |
| 37922 | Knoxville, TN | 33,180 | 4.5 mi |
| 37772 | Lenoir City, TN | 11,146 | 6.3 mi |
| 37923 | Knoxville, TN | 27,457 | 6.6 mi |
| 37931 | Knoxville, TN | 26,109 | 7.7 mi |
| 37771 | Lenoir City, TN | 15,380 | 8.0 mi |
| 37777 | Louisville, TN | 11,274 | 7.8 mi |
| 37737 | Friendsville, TN | 5,785 | 8.6 mi |
| 37830 | Oak Ridge, TN | 29,700 | 8.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37934, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (24,107 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 37934 in?
ZIP code 37934 (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 37934?
ZIP code 37934 in Knoxville, TN has a population of 24,107 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37934?
The median household income in ZIP 37934 is $132,264, which is 73% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37934?
The median home value in ZIP 37934 is $529,100, which is 90% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37934?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37934 is White at 87.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37934?
ZIP code 37934 has 802 business establishments employing approximately 10,928 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37934?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37934 are: Retail trade (133), Health care and social assistance (121), Accommodation and food services (95). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 37934?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 37934 increased by 6.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 225%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37934?
In ZIP code 37934, 74.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 37934?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37934 is 22.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37934?
In ZIP code 37934, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37934?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37934 is 3.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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