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Population and households in ZIP 37185
Household size in ZIP 37185
| Period | ZIP 37185 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 37185 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 37185
| Period | ZIP 37185 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, ZIP 37185 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the center.
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 37185
| Period | ZIP 37185 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 37185 as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 37185
Renters in ZIP 37185
| Period | ZIP 37185 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 37185 own their homes; 25.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 59.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 37185
| Period | ZIP 37185 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.2% of the housing in ZIP 37185, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 37185
| Period | ZIP 37185 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 37185 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Tennessee overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 37185
| Period | ZIP 37185 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $491 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $873 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$382 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 37185 runs $873 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $382 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 37185
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37185
| Period | ZIP 37185 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 37185: 16.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 37185
| Period | ZIP 37185 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 37185 is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee as a whole (89.9%). The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 37185
| Period | ZIP 37185 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 37185 runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. ZIP 37185 has higher unemployment than the great majority of Tennessee ZIP codes. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 37185 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 37185 | 2.60 | 44.7 | 12.3% | 25.8% | 24.2% | 1981 | $873 | 16.6% | 88.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 37101 | 2.74 | 46.4 | 8.0% | 17.1% | 9.8% | 1984 | $823 | 15.6% | 83.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 37134 | 3.07 | 37.7 | 9.9% | 16.3% | 20.2% | 1976 | $796 | 15.6% | 94.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 37078 | 2.82 | 38.8 | 10.4% | 21.8% | 30.8% | 1993 | $1,692 | 17.7% | 85.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 38333 | 2.34 | 46.2 | 2.0% | 21.1% | 19.6% | 1984 | $821 | 15.8% | 85.1% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 38320 | 2.33 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 24.5% | 10.9% | 1978 | $780 | 13.4% | 88.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 37055 | 2.53 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 25.5% | 9.3% | 1985 | $1,093 | 20.4% | 90.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 38317 | 2.39 | 42.2 | 9.6% | 24.9% | 14.5% | 1970 | $664 | 11.3% | 89.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 38236 | 1.96 | 50.1 | 6.3% | 33.6% | 17.2% | 1988 | $553 | 8.8% | 84.6% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 38342 | 2.16 | 48.0 | 9.4% | 16.7% | 15.2% | 1979 | $617 | 14.7% | 89.0% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 38318 | 2.03 | 52.9 | 4.5% | 11.1% | 22.1% | 1982 | $717 | 14.2% | 91.3% | 6.5% |
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 37185. 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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