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Population and households in ZIP 37398
Household size in ZIP 37398
| Period | ZIP 37398 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 37398 is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.38 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 37398
| Period | ZIP 37398 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, ZIP 37398 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the 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 37398
| Period | ZIP 37398 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in ZIP 37398, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Tennessee ZIP codes, ZIP 37398 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 37398
Renters in ZIP 37398
| Period | ZIP 37398 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 37398 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (48.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.3 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 37398
| Period | ZIP 37398 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in ZIP 37398, 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 has risen 2.1 points since 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 37398
| Period | ZIP 37398 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 37398 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 37398
| Period | ZIP 37398 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $575 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $884 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 37398 pays $884 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $333 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; 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 37398
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37398
| Period | ZIP 37398 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 37398 (25.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 37398
| Period | ZIP 37398 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 37398 have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 10.4 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 37398
| Period | ZIP 37398 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 37398 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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 37398 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 37398 | 2.29 | 45.6 | 8.5% | 23.2% | 15.7% | 1984 | $884 | 25.7% | 89.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 37324 | 2.42 | 44.5 | 13.5% | 36.8% | 11.6% | 1983 | $847 | 17.4% | 91.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 37330 | 2.46 | 44.5 | 7.2% | 14.1% | 12.1% | 1987 | $937 | 19.7% | 93.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 37318 | 2.78 | 35.9 | 14.0% | 30.2% | 12.3% | 1977 | $751 | 14.7% | 89.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 37306 | 2.37 | 46.0 | 7.0% | 17.6% | 14.9% | 1993 | $1,004 | 16.3% | 83.9% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 37375 | 2.35 | 28.0 | 7.1% | 20.1% | 15.9% | 1979 | $1,480 | 62.5% | 96.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 37345 | 2.64 | 38.5 | 8.7% | 17.0% | 8.2% | 1976 | $1,063 | 16.1% | 90.5% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 37352 | 2.28 | 47.5 | 10.9% | 22.3% | 10.4% | 1990 | $848 | 23.9% | 91.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 37376 | 1.75 | 34.4 | 3.2% | 38.4% | 30.8% | 1975 | $1,188 | 45.4% | 100.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 37359 | 2.29 | 46.5 | 4.6% | 7.4% | 15.3% | 1992 | $1,032 | 43.4% | 95.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 37356 | 2.49 | 41.7 | 18.0% | 26.0% | 20.0% | 1989 | $915 | 22.4% | 84.9% | 11.0% |
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 37398. 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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