37917 Zip Code Profile

37917 is a suburban zip code in Knoxville, Tennessee. Median household income here ($23,807) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $86,300) are fairly typical for the Knoxville metro area.

The average family income here is $38,348/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 37917 is $31,410.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 37917 earn an average of $23,591/year. Women earn only $18,725/year.

10,610 people in 37917 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 37917? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.0 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 11,758 men and 12,314 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,859 people (out of the 24,072 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,373 homes, and 1,076 businesses every day. 360 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

37917 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tehran, Iran!) and -84 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 961 feet above sea levell.

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• Burlington Neighborhood Association
• Deane Hill Neighborhood Community Assoc.
• Deerfield HOA
• East TN Farmers Association for Retail Marketing (F.A.R.M.)
• Farmers Association for Retail Marketing
• Farrington Homeowners Association
• Holiday Hills
• Kesterbrooke HOA
• Lake Forest Neighborhood Association

• Lake Hills Homeowners Association
• Oak Ridge Farmers Market
• Regency Heights
• Sterchi Hills HOA Phase III & Above
• Stone Road
• Timbercrest Neighborhood Association
• UT Farmers Market
• West Hills Neighborhood Association
• Westland Meadows Homeowner Association
• West View Community Action Group

• Demographics

• Total Population: 24,072
• White Population: 19,634
• Black Population: 3,867
• Hispanic Population: 1,229
• Asian Population: 244
• Hawaiian Population: 58
• Indian Population: 303
• Male Population: 11,758
• Female Population: 12,314
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Tennessee
• CSA Name: Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette, TN
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Knoxville TN
• County: Knox
• City: Knoxville
• Longitude: -83.9
• Latitude: 36.0
• Elevation: 961 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 865

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,430
• Drive alone: 8,497
• Carpool: 1,279
• Public transit: 200
• Ride bikes or walk: 360


• Average commute time: 21.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 285
•    5 - 9: 1,268
•    10 - 14: 2,153
•    15 - 19: 2,356
•    20 - 24: 1,587
•    25 - 29: 522
•    30 - 34: 1,217
•    35 - 39: 94
•    40 - 44: 196
•    45 - 59: 416
•    60 - 89: 167
•    90 plus: 169

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $86,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $30,510
• Businesses: 763
• Employees: 15,120
• Annual Payroll: $529,475,000
• Average Family Income: $38,348
• Median Family Income: $23,807
• Average Income for Men: $23,591
• Average Income for Women: $18,725

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 2426.0
• Sr Senator: Lamar Alexander (R)
• Jr Senator: Bob Corker (R)
• US House Representative: John J. Duncan Jr. (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 093
• State FIPS Code: 47

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Primary Schools

Belle Morris Elementary School

2308 Washington Pk

Knoxville, TN 37917

(865) 594-1277

Christenberry Elementary School

927 Oglewood

Knoxville, TN 37917

(865) 594-8500

Middle Schools

Whittle Springs Middle School

2700 White Oak La

Knoxville, TN 37917

(865) 594-4474

High Schools

Fulton High School

2509 Broadway

Knoxville, TN 37917

(865) 594-1240

Knoxville Adult Evening High School

101 East 5th Avenue

Knoxville, TN 37917

(865) 594-5058

Lincoln Park Technology Trade Center

532 Chicamauga Av

Knoxville, TN 37917

(865) 689-1454

The Center School

101 East Fifth Av

Knoxville, TN 37917

(865) 594-5081

Other Schools

Richard Yoakley Alternative Center

4415 Washington Pk

Knoxville, TN 37917

(865) 594-3790