ZIP Code 37950 in Knoxville, TN

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Knoxville, Tennessee
County:Knox County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:03:47 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:865
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.9648, -83.9196
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37950 Knoxville, TN - The Mail Processing Hub

ZIP Code 37950, Knoxville

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationKnox County, TN
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points999 (1 homes, 527 businesses)
PO Boxes471
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 37909
Key Facts
  • This ZIP serves the Knoxville Processing and Distribution Center, not a residential area
  • Zero population with 1,277 employees indicates a workplace-only postal designation
  • The 471 PO Boxes serve commercial mailers and businesses, not households
  • 527 business delivery points handle commercial mail operations for the region
  • 57 named building records correspond to USPS departments within the facility
  • The facility is physically located within ZIP 37909 but has its own distinct ZIP assignment

Not a Neighborhood

ZIP code 37950 doesn't serve a residential community. It's assigned to the Knoxville Processing and Distribution Center, a major USPS mail processing facility on E Weisgarber Road. No one lives here. The 1,277 employees work at this facility, which sorts and routes mail for the greater Knoxville region.

Commercial Operations

The 471 PO Boxes serve businesses and organizations that want a Knoxville address tied directly to the main mail facility. With 527 business delivery points, this ZIP handles commercial mail operations rather than residential service. The facility sits within ZIP 37909's boundaries but maintains its own postal identity.

Inside the Facility

Building names in this ZIP read like a USPS organizational chart: Postmaster, Business Mail Entry, Distribution Operations, Transport Operations, and dozens of specialized departments. The address 501 E Weisgarber Rd hosts all these functions under one roof. McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base appears in the records, likely for air mail connections.

When You'd Use This ZIP

If you're mailing to someone in Knoxville, you probably won't use 37950. It's the behind-the-scenes ZIP where your mail gets sorted before heading to its final destination.

Street Name Patterns

Facility Address Military Connection

Nearly all mail delivery goes to the main facility at E Weisgarber Rd, with a secondary connection to McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base.

Nearby Areas

West View Beaumont College Hills Mechanicsville Western Heights

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 37950 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 19 business establishments, employing about 1,313 people with an annual payroll of $93,905,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:969Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:19Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$24,840,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$93,905,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:1,313Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 37950 is located in Knox County, Tennessee, within the Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 28940) and Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 698,030 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 37950. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Knoxville, TNSource: Census
CBSA Number:28940Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:698,030Source: Census
MSA:Knoxville, TN MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:2320.68 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4740000Source: Census
Place Name:Knoxville city; TennesseeSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


37995 | | 37940

Schools in ZIP Code 37950


We could not locate which school district 37950 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

L N Stem Academy 401 Henley St
Knoxville, TN 37902
District: Knox County School DistrictNearby
Green Magnet Math And Science Academy 801 Lula Powell Dr
Knoxville, TN 37915
District: Knox County School DistrictNearby
Emerald Academy 220 Carrick St
Knoxville, TN 37921
District: Knox County School DistrictNearby
South Knox Elementary 801 Sevier Ave
Knoxville, TN 37920
District: Knox County School DistrictNearby
Vine Middle/Magnet 1807 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Knoxville, TN 37915
District: Knox County School DistrictNearby
University Of Tennessee Early Learning Center 1206 White Ave
Knoxville, TN 37916
District: Private SchoolNearby
First Lutheran School 1207 N Broadway St
Knoxville, TN 37917
District: Private SchoolNearby
Day Spring Christian Academy 935 W Oldham Ave
Knoxville, TN 37921
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 37950


The University Of Tennessee System Office 400 W Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37902
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-Knoxville Campus 800 S. Gay Street, #p330
Knoxville, TN 37929
Type: Post Secondary
The University Of Tennessee-Knoxville 527 Andy Holt Tower
Knoxville, TN 37996
Type: Post Secondary
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology-Knoxville 1100 Liberty Street
Knoxville, TN 37919
Type: Post Secondary
South College 3904 Lonas Road
Knoxville, TN 37909-0000
Type: Post Secondary
Tennessee School Of Beauty Of Knoxville Inc 4704 Western Ave
Knoxville, TN 37921
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov