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Population and households in ZIP 37042
Household size in ZIP 37042
| Period | ZIP 37042 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 37042 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 37042
| Period | ZIP 37042 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.0 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 37042 is young: half of its residents are under 31.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 27.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only seven of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 37042
| Period | ZIP 37042 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 37042 (16.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 37042 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Tennessee ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 37042
Renters in ZIP 37042
| Period | ZIP 37042 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 37042 rent their homes (41.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 24.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 37042
| Period | ZIP 37042 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 37042 than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 37042
| Period | ZIP 37042 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 37042 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Only 29 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 37042
| Period | ZIP 37042 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $941 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,052 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,419 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$611 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 37042 pays $1,419 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Tennessee as a whole ($1,286). Rent has climbed $611 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 37042
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37042
| Period | ZIP 37042 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 37042 (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 37042
| Period | ZIP 37042 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 37042 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 37042
| Period | ZIP 37042 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 37042 than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 37042 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 37042 | 2.61 | 31.3 | 16.8% | 41.4% | 7.9% | 1998 | $1,419 | 26.3% | 94.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 37040 | 2.60 | 33.0 | 15.4% | 40.9% | 6.8% | 1996 | $1,385 | 30.9% | 93.7% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 42262 | 2.83 | 26.5 | 13.7% | 58.5% | 9.4% | 1996 | $1,143 | 9.4% | 90.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 42223 | 3.40 | 21.4 | 9.0% | 98.9% | 20.4% | 1990 | $1,636 | 21.9% | 96.4% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 37044 | 2.58 | 20.0 | 29.6% | 76.2% | 10.3% | 1970 | $1,180 | 36.1% | 94.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 37043 | 2.70 | 37.1 | 9.8% | 31.5% | 6.4% | 1998 | $1,560 | 42.2% | 95.9% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 37191 | 2.78 | 39.3 | 9.3% | 16.3% | 15.2% | 1989 | $1,329 | 24.6% | 94.2% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 42234 | 2.50 | 35.6 | 15.1% | 37.5% | 8.4% | 1979 | $709 | 16.3% | 85.9% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 37142 | 2.42 | 45.3 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 15.7% | 1996 | $1,024 | 26.3% | 92.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 37010 | 3.01 | 35.1 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 5.0% | 1999 | $2,102 | 41.4% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 42254 | 5.00 | 16.5 | 3.8% | 25.0% | 10.4% | 1993 | $1,102 | 17.5% | 71.6% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 37042. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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