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Household size in ZIP 37708
| Period | ZIP 37708 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 37708 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.48 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 37708
| Period | ZIP 37708 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, ZIP 37708 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 41.3, mirroring the country. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 are older.
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 37708
| Period | ZIP 37708 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 37708 than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Knoxville area. The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 37708
Renters in ZIP 37708
| Period | ZIP 37708 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 37708 own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (57.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 37708
| Period | ZIP 37708 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 37708: 17.4% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 37708
| Period | ZIP 37708 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 37708 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 37708
| Period | ZIP 37708 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $503 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $522 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $586 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $831 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 37708 runs $831 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $328 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
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 37708
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37708
| Period | ZIP 37708 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 37708 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 37708
| Period | ZIP 37708 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.7% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 37708 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 18.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 37708 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 37708
| Period | ZIP 37708 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 37708 has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only nine of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 9.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 37708 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 37708 | 2.41 | 47.3 | 8.9% | 27.3% | 17.4% | 1991 | $831 | 17.7% | 84.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 37811 | 2.37 | 51.0 | 6.6% | 13.3% | 24.7% | 1989 | $708 | 16.1% | 88.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 37881 | 2.37 | 50.8 | 11.7% | 15.7% | 26.2% | 1986 | $764 | 11.2% | 78.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 37814 | 2.50 | 39.7 | 17.1% | 33.2% | 8.2% | 1982 | $934 | 22.5% | 88.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 37860 | 2.47 | 46.6 | 5.9% | 15.0% | 4.0% | 1996 | $679 | 10.5% | 88.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 37891 | 2.58 | 40.2 | 8.5% | 25.8% | 4.7% | 1990 | $771 | 14.9% | 92.2% | 14.9% |
| ZIP 37861 | 2.40 | 47.4 | 10.6% | 20.1% | 16.9% | 1991 | $862 | 14.6% | 86.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 37711 | 2.47 | 46.7 | 15.7% | 15.9% | 13.0% | 1985 | $749 | 11.5% | 85.1% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 37879 | 2.27 | 41.3 | 11.0% | 25.3% | 9.0% | 1988 | $690 | 15.9% | 81.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 37888 | 2.68 | 49.5 | 6.5% | 23.4% | 19.4% | 1984 | $846 | 13.4% | 78.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 37825 | 2.30 | 45.9 | 14.0% | 25.2% | 12.4% | 1992 | $620 | 15.9% | 86.5% | 3.0% |
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 37708. 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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