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ZIP Code 37917

Knox, Tennessee

ZCTA 37917

Juniper

ZIP Code 37917 is in the lowest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 20% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$271,582

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

81%

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

30.5

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 37917, in Knox, Tennessee.

The basics

Total Population

24,615

Median Age

39.9

Population Density

2,590.55

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,233

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.56%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.03×

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$54,423

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,127

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.7%

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

73%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

6.6%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

36.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

87.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

54.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

4.6

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

30.5

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 37917: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 37917?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 37917 today is $271,582, lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 37917?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 37917 is $1,233, an effective rate of 0.56% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 37917 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 37917 cost about 4.03× the median household income, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 37917?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 37917 is $1,127 a month, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 37917?
Home prices in ZIP Code 37917 have moved 81% over the past five years (4.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 37917?
ZIP Code 37917 has a population of 24,615, about 2,590.55 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 37917?
ZIP Code 37917 averages 57.9°F year-round, summer highs near 87.2°F, winter lows around 28.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 4.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 37917 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 37917's FEMA National Risk Index score is 30.5 (lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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