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Population and households in ZIP 37709
Household size in ZIP 37709
| Period | ZIP 37709 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 37709 are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.79, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 37709
| Period | ZIP 37709 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in ZIP 37709 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 37709
| Period | ZIP 37709 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 37709 (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Knoxville area overall (9.4%).
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 37709
Renters in ZIP 37709
| Period | ZIP 37709 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.0% of households in ZIP 37709 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 37709
| Period | ZIP 37709 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 37709 as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%.
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 37709
| Period | ZIP 37709 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 37709 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally.
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 37709
| Period | ZIP 37709 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $575 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $983 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 37709 costs $983 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 37709
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37709
| Period | ZIP 37709 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 37709 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, against 35.6% 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 37709
| Period | ZIP 37709 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.9 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 37709 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 37709
| Period | ZIP 37709 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 37709 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Knoxville area (3.6%). 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 37709 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 37709 | 2.92 | 41.1 | 11.8% | 21.0% | 9.3% | 1996 | $983 | 20.2% | 94.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 37848 | 2.94 | 46.0 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 15.9% | 1992 | $779 | 9.7% | 77.2% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 37779 | 2.65 | 42.5 | 4.9% | 13.5% | 14.9% | 1993 | $780 | 13.2% | 83.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 37806 | 2.57 | 45.9 | 4.0% | 23.6% | 12.9% | 1978 | $781 | 15.9% | 77.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 37871 | 2.73 | 41.3 | 9.9% | 24.5% | 8.1% | 1989 | $842 | 18.5% | 86.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 37820 | 2.71 | 42.9 | 9.1% | 20.4% | 9.2% | 1989 | $888 | 17.3% | 90.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 37721 | 2.54 | 43.7 | 9.0% | 17.8% | 5.6% | 1990 | $1,014 | 18.7% | 90.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 37807 | 2.62 | 41.9 | 7.7% | 24.8% | 16.0% | 1989 | $840 | 12.3% | 85.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 37924 | 2.55 | 38.3 | 9.3% | 21.5% | 8.3% | 1992 | $1,193 | 26.7% | 92.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 37760 | 2.43 | 38.8 | 11.6% | 34.4% | 9.8% | 1982 | $921 | 24.3% | 91.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 37861 | 2.40 | 47.4 | 10.6% | 20.1% | 16.9% | 1991 | $862 | 14.6% | 86.6% | 4.6% |
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 37709. 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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