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Population and households in ZIP 37659
Household size in ZIP 37659
| Period | ZIP 37659 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 37659 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 37659
| Period | ZIP 37659 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 37659 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.9, mirroring the country.
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 37659
| Period | ZIP 37659 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in ZIP 37659, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.5 points, 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 37659
Renters in ZIP 37659
| Period | ZIP 37659 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 37659 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% 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 (47.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 37659
| Period | ZIP 37659 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 37659 than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, 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 37659
| Period | ZIP 37659 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 37659 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Tennessee.
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 37659
| Period | ZIP 37659 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $810 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $943 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$284 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 37659 runs $943 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $284 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.6% 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 east; 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 37659
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37659
| Period | ZIP 37659 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 37659 than nationally: 31.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 37659
| Period | ZIP 37659 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 37659 is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 37659
| Period | ZIP 37659 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 37659 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 37659 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 37659 | 2.41 | 45.9 | 8.1% | 19.8% | 6.7% | 1990 | $943 | 31.3% | 90.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 37690 | 2.59 | 48.8 | 7.3% | 15.6% | 9.1% | 1991 | $884 | 18.2% | 86.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 37604 | 2.20 | 37.5 | 10.1% | 50.6% | 11.4% | 1979 | $1,049 | 40.7% | 91.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 37614 | 2.32 | 19.5 | 8.2% | 35.5% | 100.0% | 1985 | $1,005 | 22.9% | 100.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 37681 | 2.42 | 49.6 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 9.0% | 1986 | $855 | 14.1% | 84.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 37601 | 2.23 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 43.0% | 7.3% | 1978 | $975 | 32.8% | 90.6% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 37682 | 2.61 | 27.0 | 9.0% | 16.7% | 20.6% | 1994 | $741 | 33.0% | 93.4% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 37692 | 2.05 | 50.1 | 8.0% | 33.7% | 9.6% | 1982 | $893 | 24.3% | 86.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 37650 | 2.34 | 45.0 | 11.2% | 24.2% | 12.3% | 1971 | $796 | 19.0% | 86.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 37641 | 2.58 | 45.1 | 7.0% | 13.5% | 12.2% | 1986 | $742 | 16.0% | 88.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 37694 | 2.41 | 48.7 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 8.4% | 1985 | $806 | 20.5% | 89.0% | 6.3% |
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 37659. 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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